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Security report for hng.co.uk

Zen Internet · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.hng.co.uk is a domain holding page hosted by Zen Internet, a reputable UK-based hosting provider. The page indicates that the domain is active but currently unused by its owner, providing basic instructions for uploading content and support contact details. The domain itself is not registered independently according to the WHOIS lookup, which failed due to domain naming rules, suggesting this is a subdomain or placeholder rather than a standalone registered domain. The website content is minimal and serves primarily as a placeholder with no active business operations or published content. From a technical perspective, the site uses basic HTML5 and CSS3 with Google Fonts for styling. There is no evidence of a CMS or advanced frameworks. The hosting provider is Zen Internet, known for reliable UK hosting services. The site is mobile optimized with a simple, clean design but lacks advanced SEO, accessibility features, or performance optimizations. No analytics or tracking scripts are present. Security posture is limited; no security headers or HTTPS status were visible from the provided data, and no privacy or cookie policies are present. The lack of WHOIS data and domain registration information reduces trustworthiness for business use. The site does not collect user data or have forms, reducing attack surface but also limiting functionality. Overall, the site is safe with no adult or explicit content, but it is a basic placeholder with minimal business credibility or security maturity. Strategic recommendations include implementing HTTPS, adding security headers, publishing privacy and cookie policies, and clarifying domain registration status to improve trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

9 findings 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.

    • 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
    • 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

  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
42
Security headers
20
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
56

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

Zen Internet operates as a UK-based internet hosting provider offering domain hosting and related services. The domain www.hng.co.uk is currently a holding page indicating the domain is not actively used. The business model focuses on providing hosting infrastructure and customer support. The target audience includes domain owners and website administrators seeking hosting solutions. The company has a moderate market position in the UK hosting sector with a medium-sized operation. There is no evidence of subsidiaries or parent companies from the data provided. The lack of active content or business information on this domain limits deeper business intelligence insights. The partnership ecosystem includes Zen Internet's own services, but no external partners or affiliates are indicated on this page.

Security posture

The security maturity of the website is low due to the absence of visible HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and privacy policies. No forms or user inputs reduce exposure to common web vulnerabilities. The WHOIS data is unavailable, which limits domain legitimacy verification. There is no evidence of incident response contacts or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. The site does not appear to collect user data or track visitors, which reduces privacy compliance concerns but also indicates minimal security controls. Overall, the site is low risk but also low security maturity, suitable only as a placeholder domain page.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enforce secure connections.
  2. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve compliance.
  4. Provide clear contact information for security incident reporting and vulnerability disclosures.
  5. Clarify domain registration status and ensure WHOIS data is accurate and accessible to improve trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Zen Internet
Description
Zen Internet is a hosting provider offering domain hosting services. The page indicates the domain is hosted by Zen Internet but currently unused by the owner.
Key services
Domain hosting, FTP content upload, Customer support
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, Google Fonts (Roboto)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
basic
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a domain holding page with minimal content.
  2. Hosted by Zen Internet, a known UK hosting provider.
  3. No WHOIS data available for the domain queried.
  4. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  5. No security headers or HTTPS status visible from provided data.
  6. No forms or user input fields present.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  8. No social media links or phone numbers found.
  9. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with basic HTML5 and CSS3, using Google Fonts for typography. There is no evidence of a CMS or JavaScript frameworks. The hosting provider is Zen Internet, a known UK hosting company. The site is mobile responsive with a simple layout and consistent branding. Performance is moderate given the minimal content. SEO and accessibility features are basic, with no advanced metadata or ARIA roles detected. No analytics or tracking scripts are present, indicating minimal data collection. The technical infrastructure is stable but minimal, suitable for a domain holding page but not for active business operations.
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

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