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Security report for componentsearchengine.com

Supplyframe · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Component Search Engine, operated by Supplyframe, is a specialized online platform offering free access to electronic component schematic symbols, PCB footprints, and 3D models. It targets electronic engineers and PCB designers who use ECAD tools, providing seamless integration with a wide range of industry-standard software. The platform is well-established, with a domain age dating back to 2015, and maintains a consistent brand presence and professional content quality. The business model focuses on providing free technical content to support design engineers, enhancing their productivity and design accuracy. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including JavaScript, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and a consent management platform (Usercentrics) to ensure compliance with privacy regulations. The site is hosted under a reputable registrar and uses DNS Made Easy for DNS services, although DNSSEC is not enabled, representing a minor security gap. The website is moderately performant, mobile-optimized, and SEO-friendly, with good user experience and navigation clarity. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses secure forms with CSRF tokens. However, it lacks advanced security headers and does not publish a dedicated security policy or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear privacy and cookie policies and mechanisms for user consent. Business credibility is supported by clear company branding, professional content, and trust signals such as privacy policies and terms of service. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with a good security posture and strong compliance with privacy regulations. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, and publishing a security policy to further enhance trust and security maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. 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 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 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

  3. 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
65

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

Component Search Engine occupies a niche market within the electronic design automation (EDA) ecosystem, providing free CAD libraries and models for electronic components. Its competitive advantage lies in the breadth of supported ECAD tools and the free availability of high-quality technical content. The platform supports a global audience of engineers and designers, as evidenced by download statistics from multiple countries. Revenue streams likely derive from advertising and partnerships, as indicated by embedded ads and links to related companies such as SamacSys and Supplyframe. The company demonstrates growth through continuous content updates and integration with multiple ECAD platforms. The partnership ecosystem includes component manufacturers and distributors, enhancing the platform's value proposition. Strategic observations suggest a focus on expanding technical content and improving user engagement through alerts and integrations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and secure form handling. The use of a consent management platform aligns with GDPR and other privacy regulations. However, the absence of DNSSEC and advanced HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options indicates room for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which could hinder rapid response to security events. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries based on the HTML content analysis. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Supplyframe
Description
Search to find and download PCB footprints and schematic symbols for direct use in compatible ECAD tools.
Key services
Search electronic components, Download schematic symbols, Download PCB footprints, Download 3D models, Model update alerts
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics Consent Management, YouTube embeds, CSS, HTML5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Supplyframe Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Supplyframe Ads
Tracking pixels
Supplyframe Analytics
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website provides free electronic component CAD libraries and models
  2. Strong integration with multiple ECAD tools
  3. Good privacy and cookie compliance with Usercentrics CMP
  4. Use of Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed, only contact form
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response info found
  7. Domain is stable and well-registered
  8. No WAF or blocking detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, with integration of Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking and Usercentrics for consent management. The site loads external resources from trusted domains and uses a CDN for media assets. Performance is moderate with preloading of fonts and stylesheets. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements detected. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with enhanced ARIA attributes and keyboard navigation support. SEO is well addressed through meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD for rich search results. Hosting is stable with One.com as registrar and DNS Made Easy for DNS services. The technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from modern security enhancements and performance tuning.
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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