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Security report for getbootstrap.com

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Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bootstrap is a mature, widely recognized open source frontend toolkit that provides developers with a comprehensive set of CSS, JavaScript, and Sass tools to build responsive and customizable websites. It holds a leading market position in the web development technology sector, supported by a strong community and extensive documentation. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with excellent content quality and user experience. Technically, the site leverages modern technologies including Bootstrap 5.3.6, Sass, and Astro for static site generation, with hosting and DNS managed via Cloudflare. However, the site suffers from a critical security shortfall due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and lack of HTTPS enforcement, which significantly impacts its security posture. Privacy compliance is minimal, with no visible privacy or cookie policies, and no contact or incident response information is provided. Overall, while the business credibility and technical maturity are high, the security and privacy aspects require urgent attention to align with best practices and user trust expectations.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

5 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 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

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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
100
Security headers
40
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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

Total records
5,622
Employees
0
Customers
5,580
Third parties
42
Weak passwords
13%

14 subdomains 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

Bootstrap operates as an essential technology entity in the web development ecosystem, offering an open source UI framework with additional revenue streams from premium themes and icon sets. Its target audience includes web developers and designers seeking efficient frontend solutions. The project benefits from a large, active community and transparent governance by the Bootstrap team. The business model is primarily open source with community contributions, supplemented by commercial offerings such as official themes. The website's external links and partnerships with platforms like Open Collective and GitHub reinforce its collaborative and transparent nature. Growth indicators include frequent releases and active social media engagement. Strategic observations highlight the need for improved security and privacy transparency to maintain competitive advantage and user trust.

Security posture

The current security posture of the website is weak due to the lack of a valid SSL certificate and absence of HTTPS protocols, exposing users to potential interception risks. No security headers such as HSTS, Content-Security-Policy, or X-Frame-Options are implemented, increasing vulnerability to common web attacks. The site does not provide a security policy or vulnerability disclosure mechanism, limiting transparency and incident response readiness. While no known vulnerabilities or malware are detected, the missing HTTPS is a critical issue that undermines overall security. The site uses Cloudflare DNS, which provides some protection, but without proper SSL and security headers, the risk remains elevated. Recommendations include immediate SSL deployment, enabling HSTS, and publishing security policies to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Deploy a valid SSL certificate and enforce HTTPS site-wide to protect user data and improve security posture.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers including HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload, Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  4. Establish and publicize a security policy and vulnerability disclosure process, including a security.txt file and dedicated contact channels.
  5. Improve website performance by optimizing resource loading to reduce load times and enhance user experience.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern frontend technologies such as Bootstrap 5.3.6, Sass for styling, and Astro for static site generation, indicating a contemporary and modular technical infrastructure. It leverages external services like Algolia DocSearch for search functionality and jsDelivr CDN for asset delivery. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing robust DNS services and potential DDoS protection. However, the site exhibits slow load times (~10.7 seconds) and a relatively large page size (~172 KB), suggesting opportunities for optimization. The absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS support is a significant technical risk. Accessibility and SEO optimizations are good, with proper meta tags and responsive design. Overall, the technical stack is solid but requires security enhancements and performance tuning to meet enterprise standards.
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. 67/100 −4Medium30 findingsView report
  2. 71/100Medium28 findingsView report
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