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Security report for directadmin.com

JBMC Software · Technology · Canada

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

DirectAdmin is a well-established Canadian software company specializing in web hosting control panel solutions. With over 20 years in the market, it offers a lightweight, efficient, and user-friendly control panel designed for server administrators, resellers, and hosting companies. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image, highlighting key features such as automatic SSL, HTTP/2 support, and multi-level user access. The business model centers on software licensing and support services, targeting the web hosting industry globally. Technically, the website employs modern front-end technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Google reCAPTCHA v3 for bot protection. The use of Cloudflare DNS and SSL indicates a secure hosting environment. Performance and mobile optimization are good, though accessibility and SEO could be improved. The site lacks explicit security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are areas for enhancement. From a security perspective, the site benefits from HTTPS and reCAPTCHA integration but lacks DNSSEC and visible security headers. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data confirms the domain's legitimacy with consistent registration details and a long operational history. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no clear GDPR compliance or cookie consent. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and functional with minor gaps in privacy compliance and security best practices. Strategic improvements in these areas would enhance the site's security posture and regulatory adherence.

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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Cloudflare

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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
47
Security headers
70
Email security
83
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
70

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

DirectAdmin holds a strong position in the web hosting control panel market, leveraging its long-standing presence since 2002. Its competitive advantages include a lightweight and fast control panel, multi-tier user access, and extensive customization options. The company targets hosting providers, resellers, and server administrators worldwide, offering flexible licensing models to accommodate different business sizes. Revenue streams primarily come from software licenses and support services. The presence of a dedicated forum and knowledge base supports community engagement and customer support. The company operates independently without listed subsidiaries or parent companies, focusing on technology innovation and customer service.

Security posture

The security maturity level of DirectAdmin's website is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, and Google reCAPTCHA v3 is implemented to mitigate automated abuse. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a gap in defense-in-depth. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which may limit transparency and preparedness perception. Privacy compliance is minimal, lacking cookie consent and explicit GDPR statements. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found, indicating a generally secure environment. Enhancing security headers, DNS security, and privacy compliance would strengthen the overall security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS integrity and security.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add explicit cookie consent banners and mechanisms to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Publish detailed security and incident response policies to increase transparency and trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
JBMC Software
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
JBMC Software
Description
DirectAdmin provides a web hosting control panel software designed for server management with features such as automatic SSL, HTTP/2 support, multi-level user access, and customizable skins.
Key services
Web hosting control panel software, Licensing options (personal, lite, standard), Support and documentation, Customization and skins, Demo access
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Slick Carousel, Chosen jQuery plugin, Twitter Typeahead, Google reCAPTCHA v3
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by Cloudflare DNS and reCAPTCHA usage)
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 for bot protection
  • Client area login and registration forms with validation

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on web hosting control panel software with clear business purpose.
  3. Multiple modals for login, registration, and ordering indicate active user engagement.
  4. Use of modern front-end libraries and Google reCAPTCHA for security.
  5. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected, indicating room for compliance improvement.
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and efficient technology stack with jQuery, Bootstrap, and various UI enhancement libraries like Slick Carousel and Chosen. Google reCAPTCHA v3 integration shows attention to bot mitigation. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing performance and security benefits. The site is mobile-optimized and loads quickly, with a clean and professional design. However, accessibility features are basic and SEO optimization is minimal. There is no detected CMS, indicating a custom or proprietary platform. The technical implementation is solid but could benefit from improved accessibility and SEO practices.
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. 71/100Medium26 findingsView report
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