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Security report for bgp.tools

Port 179 Ltd · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BGP.Tools is a specialized technology service focused on providing near real-time BGP data and internet routing insights through a user-friendly web interface. The company operates a freemium business model offering free access to BGP data and paid subscriptions for advanced network and IRR database monitoring. The website is professionally designed with good content relevance and clear navigation, targeting network engineers and internet infrastructure professionals. The company behind the service is Port 179 Ltd, a UK-registered entity, with domain registration dating back to 2017 and a long-term registration horizon, indicating business stability. Technically, the website uses modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and secure WebSocket connections. DNS is managed through multiple providers including AWS, Azure, and Exoscale, reflecting a robust infrastructure. The site is mobile optimized and performs well, though accessibility features are basic. No CMS or major frameworks were detected, suggesting a custom-built platform. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses domain status locks to prevent unauthorized transfers or deletions. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and common security headers are missing, representing areas for improvement. No privacy or cookie policies are published, which is a compliance gap, especially under GDPR. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not evident. No advertising or tracking technologies were found, indicating a privacy-conscious approach. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained with a solid technical foundation. To enhance security posture and compliance, it is recommended to enable DNSSEC, implement security headers, publish privacy and cookie policies, and provide clear incident response contacts. These steps will improve user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 100 · Medium
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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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

  3. 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
0
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
50
Average
51

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

BGP.Tools occupies a niche market serving network engineers and organizations requiring detailed BGP and internet routing data. Its freemium business model allows broad access to basic data while monetizing advanced monitoring features. The company’s UK registration and long domain registration period support credibility. The absence of advertising and tracking suggests a focus on professional users valuing privacy. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed, but DNS providers indicate reliance on major cloud infrastructure. Growth potential lies in expanding paid monitoring services and enhancing compliance to attract enterprise clients.

Security posture

The current security posture is moderate with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections in place. The lack of DNSSEC and security headers reduces defense in depth. Absence of published privacy, cookie, and incident response policies indicates compliance and operational gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site uses secure WebSocket connections for latency probing, showing attention to secure communications. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a small technology service but requires improvements to meet higher compliance standards and enterprise expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to secure DNS resolution and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance statements.
  4. Add explicit incident response and vulnerability disclosure contact information, possibly via a security.txt file.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Port 179 Ltd
Registration number
14127855
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Port 179 Ltd
Description
BGP.Tools provides near real-time BGP data and internet routing insights with user-friendly interfaces, offering free and paid services including BGP network monitoring and IRR database monitoring.
Key services
Near realtime BGP data, User friendly interfaces, BGP Network Monitoring, IRR Database Monitoring
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, WebSocket, AWS DNS, Azure DNS, Exoscale DNS
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of WebSocket with secure wss://

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
high

Key observations

  1. Website provides specialized BGP and internet routing tools with a professional interface.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  4. Use of multiple DNS providers and secure WebSocket connections indicates good technical infrastructure.
  5. No advertising or tracking services detected, indicating privacy-conscious design.
  6. Contact information is limited to a contact page link; no direct emails or phone numbers visible.
  7. No CMS or third-party frameworks detected; likely custom-built site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with standard web technologies and uses multiple DNS providers for resilience. The use of secure WebSocket connections for latency measurement is a modern approach. The site is mobile optimized and loads quickly, indicating good performance. No CMS or third-party frameworks were detected, reducing attack surface but possibly increasing maintenance overhead. The absence of DNSSEC and security headers are technical risks that should be addressed. Overall, the infrastructure is solid but can benefit from modernization in security practices and accessibility.
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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