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Security report for alphassl.com

AlphaSSL by GlobalSign GMO Internet Group · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

AlphaSSL is an online SSL certificate provider offering cost-effective SSL solutions including single website and wildcard certificates. The company is positioned as a budget-friendly, fast issuance SSL provider with strong encryption standards, targeting website owners and ecommerce businesses. The website is professionally designed with consistent branding and uses modern web technologies such as Bootstrap, jQuery, and Google Analytics. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and WebTrust certification displayed, though improvements are needed in security headers and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is partially addressed via a cookie consent mechanism but lacks a dedicated privacy policy page. WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly reduces trust but the association with GlobalSign GMO Internet Group supports legitimacy. Overall, the site is functional, secure, and professional with room for enhanced transparency and security documentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
90
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
75

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

AlphaSSL operates in the technology sector providing SSL certificates primarily through an automated online platform. Their business model focuses on volume sales of SSL certificates with features like unlimited server licensing to attract cost-conscious customers. The company benefits from its parent company GlobalSign GMO Internet Group's reputation and infrastructure. The website's partnership ecosystem includes support and certification from GlobalSign. The lack of explicit contact information and privacy policies suggests a focus on streamlined sales rather than direct customer engagement. Growth indicators include modern web presence and integration of analytics and consent tools. Strategic observations include the need to improve transparency and security documentation to enhance customer trust and compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and WebTrust certification prominently displayed, indicating compliance with industry standards for certificate authorities. The presence of a cookie consent mechanism shows awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts are gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The WHOIS data absence is a minor concern but does not directly impact site security. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved by publishing comprehensive security policies and implementing additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and transparency.
  2. Add HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to demonstrate readiness and improve trust.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure program to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AlphaSSL by GlobalSign GMO Internet Group
Description
AlphaSSL provides SSL certificates including single website SSL and wildcard SSL for unlimited subdomains, focusing on low cost, fast issuance, and strong encryption.
Key services
AlphaSSL single website certificates, Wildcard SSL certificates, SSL certificate support and installation guidance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, jQuery, Slick Carousel, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • WebTrust certification displayed

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cookiebot session tracker
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with granular controls.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage.
  5. Strong branding and consistent design observed.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  7. Security best practices partially implemented; room for improvement in headers and policies.
  8. WHOIS data unavailable, which may indicate privacy protection or recent registration.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and Slick Carousel for UI components. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are used for traffic analysis and marketing. Cookiebot is integrated for cookie consent management, indicating GDPR awareness. The site is mobile optimized with good navigation clarity and professional design. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected. No CMS was identified, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. Technical risks are low but could be further mitigated by adding security headers and improving privacy documentation.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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