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Security report for anonymize.com

Anonymize LLC · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Anonymize LLC operates a domain WHOIS privacy service under the Epik corporate umbrella, providing domain owners with the ability to mask their personal registration information to protect privacy and reduce spam. The website is professionally designed using WordPress and Bootstrap, with good SEO practices and mobile optimization. The service is positioned as a free, simple, and anonymous privacy solution for domain registrants. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies and enforces HTTPS, but lacks some security headers and privacy compliance documentation. Security posture is solid with no visible vulnerabilities, but privacy and cookie policies are missing, which could impact compliance with regulations such as GDPR. Contact and abuse reporting channels are clearly provided, enhancing trust and incident response readiness. Overall, the site is credible and functional but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security policy transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

8 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
61

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

Anonymize LLC targets domain owners seeking privacy protection, leveraging Epik's infrastructure and brand. The business model appears to be a value-added service bundled with domain management, likely monetized indirectly through Epik's domain registration and related offerings. The company maintains a clear market niche in domain privacy services, with a small but focused operational footprint in the USA. The absence of social media presence and limited marketing tools suggests a conservative digital marketing approach. The partnership with Epik strengthens market position and trust. Growth potential lies in expanding privacy services and compliance certifications to meet evolving regulatory demands.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level, with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data. However, the lack of security headers and absence of a published security policy or vulnerability disclosure program indicate areas for improvement. Incident response contact emails are provided, which is positive. Compliance gaps exist due to missing privacy and cookie policies, potentially exposing the company to regulatory risks. No known vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the service offered but should be enhanced to meet best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement and document security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options to enhance security posture.
  3. Develop and publish a formal security policy and vulnerability disclosure program (security.txt) to improve transparency and incident response.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance trust signals by adding certifications, testimonials, or security badges on the website.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Anonymize LLC
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Anonymize LLC
Description
Anonymize offers domain WHOIS privacy services that replace personal domain registration information with their own to protect user privacy and reduce spam. The service is free for supported domains and is provided via Anonymize LLC, an Epik company.
Key services
WHOIS Privacy Service, Email forwarding for domain contacts
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 4.6.1, jQuery 3.5.1, Google Fonts (Inter), Yoast SEO plugin, WordPress 6.8.1
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible sensitive data exposure
  • Use of email forwarding to protect personal emails

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based domain privacy service site.
  2. No privacy or cookie policy pages found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Clear contact and abuse reporting information provided.
  4. No forms present on the homepage; sign-in/register link points to a secure subdomain.
  5. No social media links detected.
  6. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  7. Good SEO metadata and structured data implemented via Yoast SEO.
  8. Site uses HTTPS with valid SSL.
  9. No visible security headers detected in provided data.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.1 with Bootstrap 4.6.1 and jQuery 3.5.1, leveraging Google Fonts for typography. The site uses Yoast SEO plugin for metadata and structured data, improving search engine visibility. Performance is moderate with standard CDN usage for fonts and scripts. Mobile optimization is good with responsive images and layout. Accessibility features are basic but present. No advanced analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal user tracking. Hosting provider details are not explicit. The site could benefit from improved security headers and privacy compliance features to reduce technical debt and regulatory risk.
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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