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Security report for avantlink.com

AvantLink · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AvantLink is a well-established affiliate marketing platform founded in 2005, providing a quality-driven network connecting advertisers and affiliate publishers. The company emphasizes robust reporting, advanced tracking, and a human-centric support approach, positioning itself as a leading independent affiliate network in the United States. Their proprietary Arches platform enhances user experience with improved data visualization and API-driven architecture. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern SEO and analytics integrations, hosted on AWS infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain protections in place, though improvements like DNSSEC and security headers are recommended. Privacy compliance is addressed with clear policies and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, AvantLink presents a professional, trustworthy, and technically competent online presence.

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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

4 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. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
82
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
74

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention avantlink.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
547
Employees
0
Customers
547
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
6%

6 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

AvantLink operates in the affiliate marketing industry, targeting advertisers seeking performance-based marketing and publishers looking to monetize traffic. Their business model focuses on quality over quantity, vetting partners to ensure productive relationships. The company maintains a medium-sized operation with a strong U.S. presence and emerging international networks in Canada and Australia. Key revenue streams likely include affiliate program fees and managed services. The platform's technical evolution with Arches indicates ongoing investment in innovation. Social media and content marketing support brand visibility and partner engagement. The company’s longevity and consistent profitability underscore market stability and trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protections. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers like Content Security Policy or HSTS suggests room for enhancement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The site uses secure forms for contact but lacks explicit public incident response or security policy pages. Privacy and cookie policies are present, supporting compliance efforts. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by adopting additional best practices and formalizing incident response communications.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability scans to proactively identify and remediate risks.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by explicitly addressing GDPR and other regulations in policies and user consent mechanisms.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AvantLink
Description
AvantLink is an affiliate marketing platform offering a suite of high-conversion tools and robust reporting. It focuses on quality partnerships between advertisers and publishers, providing advanced tracking and data insights through its Arches platform.
Key services
Affiliate marketing platform, Advertiser and publisher network, Advanced tracking and reporting, Managed services for merchants, Arches platform for enhanced data and UI
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Google Analytics, FontAwesome, AWS DNS
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, professional, and well-structured.
  3. Strong social media presence with official accounts linked.
  4. Uses modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. No exposed sensitive information or security issues detected.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and consent mechanism implemented.
  7. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, and FontAwesome for UI elements. Hosting is via AWS DNS infrastructure, indicating reliable and scalable backend support. Google Analytics is used for traffic analysis. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata and structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine understanding. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and asset optimization. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with ARIA roles and better keyboard navigation support. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting the business needs effectively.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 78/100 +5Low27 findingsView report
  2. 73/100Medium27 findingsView report
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