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Security report for dynadot.com

Dynadot · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 6 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

Dynadot is a domain registrar and web hosting company providing domain registration, management, and hosting services primarily targeting individuals and businesses seeking online presence solutions. The company positions itself as a reliable and established player in the domain registration market with a global customer base. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides clear navigation and relevant content to support its business model. Technically, Dynadot employs modern web technologies including Vue.js and integrates marketing and analytics tools such as Facebook and TikTok pixels. The site is hosted behind Cloudflare infrastructure, leveraging security features like Turnstile CAPTCHA to mitigate bot traffic. Performance and SEO optimizations are adequate, with good accessibility features. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and includes standard security headers. However, there is no publicly available security policy, incident response contact, or vulnerability disclosure program, which are areas for improvement. The absence of WHOIS data raises questions about domain registration transparency, although the website content and business information appear legitimate. Overall, Dynadot presents a solid online presence with good security posture and privacy compliance, but would benefit from enhanced transparency in domain registration data and formal security policies to strengthen trust and compliance posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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 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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  • 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
47
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
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

Dynadot operates in the technology sector as a domain registrar and web hosting provider. Its business model revolves around selling domain names, domain management services, and web hosting solutions. The company targets a broad audience including individuals, startups, and small to medium businesses looking to establish or manage their online presence. Dynadot's competitive advantage lies in its user-friendly platform, competitive pricing, and integrated services such as website building tools. The company appears to maintain a medium-sized operation with a focus on technology-driven service delivery. Its partnership ecosystem includes major marketing platforms like Facebook and TikTok for customer acquisition and engagement. Growth indicators include a well-maintained website with modern features and active marketing efforts. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance trust through improved transparency and security disclosures.

Security posture

Dynadot demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforcement, robust SSL configuration, and implementation of security headers that protect against common web vulnerabilities. The use of Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA indicates proactive bot mitigation. However, the lack of a public security policy, incident response contact information, and vulnerability disclosure program limits the company's transparency and readiness to handle security incidents publicly. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the website content. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, reflecting good data protection practices. The absence of WHOIS data is a notable gap that may affect trust and domain legitimacy verification. Overall, Dynadot's security posture is strong but could be improved by publishing formal security governance documents and incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance WHOIS transparency or provide justification for privacy protection to improve trust.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Dynadot LLC
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dynadot
Description
Dynadot is a domain registrar and web hosting company offering domain registration, website building, and hosting services.
Key services
Domain registration, Domain management, Website hosting, Website builder
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vue.js, Font Awesome, Cloudflare Turnstile, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel
Frameworks
Vue.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA for bot protection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
TikTok Analytics, Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel
Transparency
good

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 challenge.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable or protected, limiting domain registration insights.
  3. Website uses modern frontend technologies and includes tracking pixels for marketing.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and comprehensive.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  6. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  7. Contact information is available via contact page and footer.
  8. Website content is professional and relevant to domain registration and hosting.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Vue.js framework, leveraging modern frontend technologies and integrating Font Awesome for icons. Hosting appears to be behind Cloudflare, providing CDN and security services including Turnstile CAPTCHA for bot protection. Marketing and analytics integrations include Facebook and TikTok pixels, indicating active user tracking for advertising purposes. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured data. There is no detected CMS, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Technical risks are minimal, but the absence of public security governance documents and WHOIS transparency represent areas for technical and operational improvement.
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. 64/100 −1Medium33 findingsView report
  2. 65/100Medium34 findingsView report
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