Skip to main content

Security report for botframework.com

Microsoft · Technology · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Microsoft Bot Framework website serves as a platform for developers and enterprises to build intelligent conversational bots integrated with Microsoft's cloud services. The site reflects Microsoft's strong market position in the technology sector, offering comprehensive tools and SDKs for bot development. The branding and content are consistent with Microsoft's corporate identity, targeting a technical audience focused on AI and bot solutions. Technically, the website leverages Microsoft Azure hosting, modern JavaScript frameworks, and Microsoft Fabric CSS for styling, ensuring a fast and responsive user experience. Accessibility and SEO practices are well implemented, contributing to overall good technical maturity. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and includes a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. However, explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response contact are absent, representing areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or suspicious elements were detected, and the domain registration details confirm the site's legitimacy as a Microsoft property. Overall, the website demonstrates a strong security posture and professional presentation, with minor gaps in security policy transparency.

Scanned

This is an earlier scan of botframework.com. View the latest report

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 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

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching botframework.com

This scan found 16 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

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

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. The full timeline opens with your unlock code.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
40
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
80

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

Microsoft Bot Framework is positioned as a leading technology platform within Microsoft's extensive product ecosystem. Its business model focuses on providing developer tools and cloud services to enable conversational AI solutions. The target customers are developers and enterprises seeking to build scalable bots integrated with Azure and other Microsoft services. The platform benefits from Microsoft's global brand recognition and enterprise reach, supporting growth and adoption. The website's external links and scripts indicate integration with Microsoft Azure CDN and Intercom for user engagement. While direct contact information is not provided on the landing page, the site links to Microsoft's comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, reinforcing trust. The absence of visible terms of service or security policies suggests these may be hosted elsewhere within Microsoft's broader web presence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and a functional cookie consent banner, supporting privacy compliance. The lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security is a notable omission that could enhance protection against common web attacks. No forms or inputs on the landing page reduce the attack surface, but the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency for security researchers and users. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the site is secure but could improve in security policy communication and header implementation to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact page to improve transparency.
  2. Add standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection.
  3. Provide clear contact information for security incidents, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Microsoft
Description
Microsoft Bot Framework provides tools and services to build intelligent bots that interact naturally with users across multiple platforms.
Key services
Bot development SDKs, Bot hosting and management, Integration with Microsoft Azure and other channels
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Microsoft Fabric CSS, JavaScript, Azure CDN, Intercom Web UI
Frameworks
Microsoft Bot Framework
Platforms
Azure
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Intercom
Marketing tools
Intercom
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a legitimate Microsoft product site for Bot Framework
  2. Content is professional and consistent with Microsoft branding
  3. Cookie consent banner present and functional
  4. No direct contact information or security policy pages found on landing page
  5. No visible forms collecting user data on the landing page
  6. External scripts loaded from Microsoft Azure CDN and Intercom for chat/support
  7. No WAF or blocking detected, full content accessible
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Microsoft Azure and uses Microsoft Fabric CSS for styling, ensuring a modern and consistent UI. JavaScript bundles are loaded from Azure CDN and include Intercom for user engagement. The site is mobile responsive and accessible, with semantic HTML elements and ARIA roles. Performance is optimized with CDN usage and minimal blocking scripts. No CMS was detected, indicating a custom or static site architecture. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and viewport settings. The technical stack is modern and well maintained, with opportunities to enhance security headers and publish additional compliance 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 79/100Low26 findingsView report
Reviews of this site

Share your experience with botframework.com. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review botframework.com.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.