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Security report for escrow-sandbox.com

Escrow.com · Finance · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Escrow.com operates as a leading online escrow service facilitating secure payment processing for buyers, sellers, and brokers across various goods including domain names, vehicles, and general merchandise. Established in 1999, it serves over 3 million users and offers a comprehensive suite of services including escrow payments, milestone transactions, and API integrations. The sandbox environment at escrow-sandbox.com supports testing and integration for developers and partners. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies, including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Adyen payment gateway in test mode, with Cloudflare providing security and performance enhancements. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and CAPTCHA protections, although cookie consent mechanisms are absent, which may impact GDPR compliance. The domain's WHOIS data is unavailable due to its sandbox nature, but the parent domain escrow.com is well-established and trustworthy. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure and a high level of professionalism, with room for improvement in privacy transparency and incident response disclosures.

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

4 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 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
72
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
73

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

Escrow.com holds a dominant market position in the online escrow industry, leveraging its long history and extensive user base to provide trusted transaction services. Its business model centers on charging transparent fees for secure transaction facilitation, targeting consumers, brokers, and businesses globally. The company benefits from strategic partnerships with major platforms such as eBay and Flippa, enhancing its reach and service offerings. Revenue streams include transaction fees, API service fees, and broker commissions. The presence of a sandbox environment indicates a commitment to developer engagement and integration flexibility. Growth indicators include continuous feature expansion and international office presence. The partnership ecosystem is robust, supporting diverse transaction types and industries.

Security posture

The security maturity of escrow-sandbox.com is high, with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and use of Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA to mitigate automated threats. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a visible cookie consent banner and lack of published vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts represent compliance and transparency gaps. Data protection practices appear sound, but explicit GDPR compliance mechanisms could be enhanced. Incident response readiness is unclear due to missing contact channels. The security culture is implied to be strong given the company's market position and trust indicators, but formal documentation and disclosures would strengthen stakeholder confidence.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to improve GDPR compliance and user transparency.
  2. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information, including security and abuse email addresses.
  4. Enhance data protection officer transparency by publishing contact details and privacy governance information.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate emerging security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Escrow.com
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Escrow.com
Description
Secure online payment processing from the world’s largest online escrow service since 1999. Trusted by 3M+ users. Priced as low as 1%. For transactions $100 to $10M+.
Key services
Escrow payment processing, Domain name escrow, Vehicle escrow, Broker services, Milestone escrow, API integration, Escrow Pay, Escrow Offer, Escrow Buttons
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Adyen payment gateway (test environment), Cloudflare Turnstile captcha
Platforms
Web, API endpoints
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare Turnstile captcha
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with validation
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a sandbox/testing environment for Escrow.com
  2. Content is comprehensive and professional
  3. Strong focus on escrow services for various goods
  4. Good security posture with HTTPS and security headers
  5. No cookie consent banner detected despite GDPR compliance claims
  6. WHOIS data missing due to sandbox domain nature
  7. Multiple partner integrations and API endpoints present
  8. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The escrow-sandbox.com site is built on a modern web technology stack including JavaScript frameworks, Google Tag Manager, and Google Analytics for tracking, and Adyen for payment processing in a test environment. Hosting and security are managed via Cloudflare, providing performance optimization and DDoS protection. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by the complexity of the escrow service features and integrations. There is no detected CMS, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Technical risks are minimal but include the need for enhanced privacy compliance features and formal security disclosures to reduce potential operational and reputational 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 73/100Medium27 findingsView report
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