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Security report for homestead.com

Homestead Technologies Inc. · Technology · United States

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Email security.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

Homestead Technologies Inc. operates a website building and hosting platform targeting individuals and small to medium businesses. The company is in transition to become part of Network Solutions, leveraging the parent company's broader resources and market presence. The website offers login access for customers and provides webmail services, emphasizing ease of use and continuity during the transition. Technically, the site uses legacy JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.6.3 and Google Tag Manager for analytics, with enforced HTTPS ensuring secure connections. However, some modernization and security header enhancements are recommended. The security posture is solid with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data, but updating libraries and adding explicit security policies would improve resilience. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant, supporting good privacy practices. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
67/ 100 · Medium
GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
9of 9

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

The NIS2 figure counts only evidence anyone can see from the internet. 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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      SPF DNS Lookup Limit Exceeded

      Evaluating the SPF record needs 13 DNS lookups; RFC 7208 allows 10, so receivers return a permanent error and SPF fails for all mail.

      What to do: Remove unused include: entries, replace includes with ip4:/ip6: ranges where providers allow it, or use an SPF flattening service.

    • High

      Weak DKIM Key

      DKIM selector "default" (768-bit) uses an RSA key under 1024 bits; RFC 8301 requires verifiers to reject these, so the signatures do not count.

      What to do: Generate a 2048-bit DKIM key with your mail provider and retire the old selector.

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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
89
Security headers
50
Email security
62
DNS health
89
Network security
100
Website hygiene
80
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.
  • Accessibility: Accessibility is a separate readout from security, so it is reported but not scored. 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

Add-on

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

Total records
6,513
Employees
0
Customers
6,453
Third parties
60
Weak passwords
20%

30 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

Homestead holds a stable position in the website hosting and building market, focusing on subscription-based services for website creation and hosting. Its integration with Network Solutions suggests strategic growth and expanded service offerings. The business model relies on recurring revenue from hosting and software subscriptions. The target customers are individuals and SMBs seeking accessible website solutions. The company maintains trust through clear policies, abuse reporting channels, and secure login mechanisms. The partnership ecosystem includes Network Solutions as the parent company and related entities like vzwebsites.com. Growth indicators include the transition messaging and continued service availability. The company does not publicly display direct contact information on the login page, possibly directing users to centralized support portals.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses secure login forms with password visibility toggling, enhancing user experience without compromising security. No security headers were detected in the HTML content, which is a potential area for improvement. The use of an outdated jQuery version (1.6.3) may expose the site to known vulnerabilities, suggesting a need for library updates. Privacy policies and abuse reporting mechanisms are in place, indicating compliance awareness. No incident response or security policy pages were found, limiting transparency on security governance. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for enhancement in headers, library updates, and explicit security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Upgrade jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to current secure versions to reduce vulnerability exposure.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information to improve transparency and user trust.
  4. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility to improve user experience across devices.
  5. Consider adding multi-factor authentication options for user login to strengthen account security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Homestead Technologies Inc.
Description
Homestead provides website building software and hosting services, enabling users to build and create their own websites easily. It is transitioning to become part of Network Solutions, expanding its offerings and resources.
Key services
Website building software, Website hosting, Webmail services
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.6.3, jQuery UI, Google Tag Manager, Custom JavaScript, CSS stylesheets
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (redirect from HTTP to HTTPS)
  • Password input with toggle visibility
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with enforced redirect
  2. Login form collects username and password with password visibility toggle
  3. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on login page
  4. Privacy, cookie, and terms of service policies are present and accessible
  5. Website is branded as Homestead but transitioning to Network Solutions
  6. Use of legacy jQuery version may pose security risks
  7. No explicit security headers detected in HTML content
  8. Google Tag Manager used for analytics and tracking
  9. No adult or questionable content detected
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a legacy technology stack including jQuery 1.6.3 and jQuery UI components, which may pose security and compatibility risks. Google Tag Manager is integrated for analytics and marketing tracking. The site enforces HTTPS with automatic redirection from HTTP, ensuring encrypted communication. CSS and JavaScript files are organized and loaded from the same domain, indicating a controlled hosting environment. Performance is moderate with no explicit indicators of slow loading but could benefit from modernization. Mobile optimization is basic, with some responsive design elements but no advanced features detected. Accessibility features are minimal but present. SEO optimization is basic with meta tags and titles but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags found. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but would benefit from modernization and enhanced security practices.
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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