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Security report for escrow.com

Escrow.com, Inc. · Finance · United States

Partial score · DNS & email only

64/100

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

Escrow.com, Inc. is a leading online escrow service provider headquartered in the United States, operating since 1999. It facilitates secure transactions for buyers, sellers, and brokers across various sectors including domain names, vehicles, general merchandise, and services. The company is well-established with over $7.5 billion processed and more than 3 million customers, supported by strong trust indicators such as BBB accreditation and licensing. The website offers a comprehensive range of escrow services, including milestone payments and API integrations for seamless payment processing. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as nginx, Varnish caching, and integrates third-party services like Olark live chat and Google Tag Manager. The site is well-designed with excellent content quality, clear navigation, and good mobile optimization. However, the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS support is a critical security shortfall that undermines user trust and data protection. Security posture is weakened by the lack of HTTPS, disabled TLS protocols, and missing advanced security features like OCSP stapling and session resumption. While security headers are present, the invalid SSL certificate significantly impacts the overall security rating. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. Contact information is readily available, enhancing business credibility. Overall, Escrow.com presents a professional and trustworthy business with a strong market position but must urgently address its SSL/TLS configuration to ensure secure communications and maintain customer trust.

Scanned

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3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

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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
0
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
Average
64

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Escrow.com holds a dominant position in the online escrow market, particularly for high-value transactions involving domain names and vehicles. Its business model centers on acting as a trusted third party to mitigate counterparty risk, offering transparent fees and a secure payment platform. The company leverages partnerships with major industry players such as eBay Motors, GoDaddy, and Flippa, enhancing its ecosystem and reach. Revenue streams include transaction fees, milestone payments, and API-based payment integrations. The target customer segments include individual buyers and sellers, brokers, and businesses requiring secure transaction facilitation. Growth is supported by continuous service expansion and strategic partnerships. The parent company, Freelancer Limited, provides additional corporate backing and resources.

Security posture

The current security maturity level of Escrow.com is moderate but compromised by a critical vulnerability: the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS support. This exposes users to potential data interception and undermines secure transaction assurances. Security headers such as HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are implemented, indicating awareness of best practices. No known SSL/TLS vulnerabilities like Heartbleed or POODLE are detected. However, the disabled TLS protocols and lack of session resumption features reduce security robustness and performance. Compliance gaps exist in privacy and cookie management, with no explicit consent mechanism found. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies are not publicly documented, limiting transparency. Overall, the security culture appears proactive but requires immediate remediation of SSL issues and enhanced privacy compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across all site pages.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 or higher) and disable insecure legacy protocols.
  3. Implement a cookie consent banner and update cookie policy to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Enable OCSP stapling and session resumption to enhance security and performance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Escrow.com, Inc.
Technical notes

Notes

The website infrastructure is built on a robust stack including nginx web server and Varnish caching, likely hosted on Fastly CDN given IP address patterns. The front-end uses modern JavaScript and integrates third-party services such as Olark for live chat and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is custom-built without a common CMS, allowing tailored functionality. Performance data is unavailable, but the presence of caching and CDN suggests moderate to good performance. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well addressed, with responsive design and ARIA roles. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical debt appears low, but the critical SSL misconfiguration poses a significant operational risk that must be prioritized.
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. 78/100Low24 findingsView report
  2. 78/100Low24 findingsView report
  3. 78/100Low24 findingsView report
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