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Security report for domainr.com

Domain Research, LLC · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Domainr is a technology company specializing in domain name search and domain status APIs, uniquely positioned as the only ICANN-accredited domain status API provider. Owned by Fastly, Inc., Domainr offers fast, reliable domain availability checks and monitoring services, targeting developers, security providers, and businesses seeking domain names. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with excellent design, mobile optimization, and clear navigation. Technically, it leverages modern frameworks such as Nuxt.js and Vue.js, hosted on Fastly's edge cloud platform, ensuring fast performance and scalability. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, bot protection via hCaptcha, and no visible vulnerabilities, although DNSSEC is not enabled and some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is supported by a comprehensive privacy policy, though cookie consent mechanisms are not evident. Overall, Domainr presents a trustworthy and professional service with a solid market position in the domain search and monitoring industry.

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

6 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. 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

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  • 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
82
Security headers
25
Email security
65
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
69

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

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Dark web exposure

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

Total records
1
Employees
0
Customers
1
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain 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

Domainr operates in the technology sector, providing essential domain search and monitoring services through a robust API. Its ICANN accreditation and integration with Fastly's infrastructure give it a competitive advantage. The business model includes free and paid API access, appealing to developers and enterprises. Partnerships with companies like Stripe, Vercel, and ClickFunnels indicate strong ecosystem integration. The company targets a global audience of developers, security professionals, and businesses, with a focus on reliability and speed. Growth indicators include long domain tenure and association with a large parent company. Strategic observations highlight the importance of expanding security disclosures and enhancing privacy consent mechanisms to maintain compliance and trust.

Security posture

Domainr exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced site-wide, use of hCaptcha for bot mitigation, and no exposed sensitive data. The domain is registered with a reputable registrar and shows no suspicious WHOIS patterns. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could improve DNS security. Security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly visible and should be verified or implemented. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not publicly available, representing a compliance gap. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, but cookie consent mechanisms are lacking. Overall, the security maturity is high but could benefit from enhanced transparency and additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve incident response readiness.
  3. Implement and display explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  5. Provide clear contact information for security incidents, including dedicated security or abuse email addresses.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Domain Research, LLC
Description
Domainr provides a fast, free domain name search service and an API for every TLD, including new gTLDs and short URLs. It offers instant domain availability checks with privileged access to ICANN-accredited domain registry data.
Key services
Domain availability search, Domain status API, Domain monitoring and alerts, Domain suggestions and brainstorming
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vue.js (implied by Nuxt.js usage), Nuxt.js, hCaptcha, Fathom Analytics, Fastly edge cloud platform
Frameworks
Nuxt.js, Vue.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of hCaptcha for bot protection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security status domain flags

Analytics and tracking

Services
Fathom Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Fathom Analytics
Transparency
basic

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. Strong branding and consistent professional design.
  3. Clear legal and privacy documentation present.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the site.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and security best practices.
  6. Part of Fastly, a reputable parent company.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including Nuxt.js and Vue.js, indicating a contemporary and maintainable codebase. Hosting on Fastly's edge cloud platform ensures low latency and high availability. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured content. Use of hCaptcha and Fathom Analytics reflects attention to security and privacy-conscious analytics. No CMS is detected, suggesting a custom-built solution tailored to the business needs. Performance is fast, and the technical stack supports scalability and integration with partner services. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and DNS security to further reduce technical risks.
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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