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Security report for helpdesk.com

Text, Inc. · Technology · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

HelpDesk, operated by Text, Inc., is a SaaS provider specializing in help desk and ticketing software designed to streamline customer communication and team collaboration. The company targets businesses of various sizes seeking efficient customer support solutions. Their market position is strengthened by positive user reviews, a comprehensive feature set, and integrations with major platforms such as Salesforce, Shopify, and HubSpot. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with excellent design, mobile optimization, and SEO practices. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including JavaScript frameworks, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and Microsoft Clarity for analytics and user behavior tracking. The infrastructure supports a web application platform with good performance and accessibility standards. Privacy and cookie policies are clearly presented with consent mechanisms, reflecting compliance with GDPR requirements. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS, implements key security headers, and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, there is no publicly available security policy or incident response information, which could be improved to enhance transparency and trust. The absence of WHOIS registration data for the domain is a notable concern, potentially indicating privacy protection or registration issues, which impacts the overall trustworthiness. Overall, HelpDesk presents a professional and secure online presence suitable for its business model, but should address domain registration transparency and publish more detailed security and incident response information to strengthen stakeholder confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
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

3 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. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
30
Email security
95
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
81

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 helpdesk.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
993
Employees
0
Customers
834
Third parties
159
Weak passwords
13%

19 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

HelpDesk operates in the competitive SaaS help desk software market, offering a ticketing system that consolidates customer communication channels. Its business model relies on subscription tiers with a free trial to attract users. The company benefits from a strong partnership ecosystem including Text, LiveChat, ChatBot, and KnowledgeBase, enhancing its product offerings and market reach. The target customers are businesses requiring scalable and automated customer support solutions. The presence of multiple integrations and positive user feedback indicates a solid market position. Growth opportunities exist in expanding industry-specific solutions and enhancing AI capabilities. The parent company, Text, Inc., supports the brand with additional customer service technologies, creating a synergistic product portfolio.

Security posture

HelpDesk demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enforcement and comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. The site avoids exposing sensitive information in its HTML content and uses secure forms. However, the lack of a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact details limits transparency. No vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content. Privacy compliance is evident through detailed privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. The missing WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy, which should be investigated further. Overall, the security maturity is solid but could be enhanced by publishing vulnerability disclosure and incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency.
  2. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program and security.txt file.
  3. Clarify domain registration details and ensure WHOIS data is accurate and accessible.
  4. Enhance contact information with explicit security and data protection officer contacts.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Text, Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Text, Inc.
Description
HelpDesk is a ticketing system for teams of any size. Manage your customer communication in one smart place. Get started for free. No credit card is required.
Key services
Help desk ticketing system, Customer communication management, Team collaboration, Automation, Multichannel support, Knowledge base
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, LiveChat tracking, Microsoft Clarity
Frameworks
JSON-LD structured data, Google Analytics, HubSpot integration
Platforms
WebApp
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with no visible vulnerabilities

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
HubSpot, LiveChat tracking
Transparency
good

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 challenge
  2. Professional SaaS help desk software offering with clear business model
  3. Comprehensive metadata and structured data for SEO and rich snippets
  4. Multiple integrations with well-known platforms and services
  5. Strong privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms
  6. No explicit contact phone numbers found in HTML, but contact forms and addresses present
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response pages found
  8. Use of multiple tracking and analytics services with moderate user tracking
  9. Excellent design, navigation, and mobile optimization
  10. WHOIS data missing or domain unregistered, which is suspicious
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, and Microsoft Clarity for analytics and user behavior insights. It employs JSON-LD structured data for SEO and rich snippets, enhancing search engine visibility. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in hosting provider transparency and load speed optimization. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. The technical implementation supports a professional SaaS offering but could benefit from enhanced performance monitoring and infrastructure documentation.
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. 81/100Low19 findingsView report
  2. 81/100 +10Low19 findingsView report
  3. 71/100Medium26 findingsView report
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