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Security report for hostgator.in

HostGator | India · Technology · India

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in Security headers.

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

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

HostGator India is a well-established web hosting provider offering a broad range of hosting services including shared, WordPress, cloud, VPS, dedicated servers, domain registration, and website security solutions. The company targets individuals and businesses in India seeking reliable and affordable hosting solutions. The website prominently announces an upcoming merger with BigRock, indicating strategic consolidation in the Indian hosting market. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Analytics, and various marketing and tracking tools, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, with structured data enhancing search visibility. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and uses reCAPTCHA and cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security policies or incident response contacts. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in the Indian hosting sector, though it could improve transparency around privacy and security policies.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

1 finding 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';…

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
90
Security headers
65
Email security
55
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
82

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

HostGator India operates in the competitive Indian web hosting market, leveraging a comprehensive portfolio of hosting and domain services. The merger with BigRock suggests a strategic move to unify resources and expand market reach. The business model focuses on subscription-based hosting plans with value-added services like managed SEO and website design. The company maintains a strong online presence with active social media channels and uses advanced marketing tools to drive customer acquisition and retention. The target customers range from small businesses to larger enterprises requiring scalable hosting solutions. The partnership ecosystem includes BigRock and various third-party analytics and advertising platforms. The company demonstrates consistent branding and a clear value proposition emphasizing uptime, support, and affordability.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to strong security posture with HTTPS enforced site-wide, use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms, and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with privacy regulations. However, it lacks published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information, which are important for transparency and trust. The use of multiple third-party scripts introduces potential risk vectors that require ongoing monitoring. Security headers beyond Content-Type and Content-Language are not evident, suggesting room for improvement in HTTP security configurations. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a commercial hosting site but could be enhanced by formalizing security governance and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the homepage.
  2. Implement and publish a security policy including incident response and vulnerability disclosure contacts.
  3. Add HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate risks from outdated libraries.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
HostGator | India
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HostGator | India
Description
Best web hosting with 99.9% uptime and 24/7 tech support. Plans start at ₹69/mo. Choose from Shared, WordPress, Cloud, VPS, or Dedicated Server Hosting plans!
Key services
Shared Hosting, WordPress Hosting, Cloud Hosting, VPS Hosting, Dedicated Server Hosting, Domain Registration, Reseller Hosting, Website Design Service, Managed SEO Service, Website Security (CodeGuard, SiteLock)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Bing UET, Monetate, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Adobe Target
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Bing UET, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Google Ads, Impact Radius
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Adobe Target, Monetate
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Strong use of third-party marketing and analytics tools
  3. Clear indication of upcoming merger with BigRock with modal and banner notices
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service links found in the provided content
  5. Cookie consent mechanism implemented via OneTrust
  6. Contact information is present but no contact forms detected in the provided HTML snippet
  7. Good SEO and structured data usage
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Bing UET, Monetate, Adobe Target, and OneTrust for cookie consent. The site is mobile responsive and optimized for SEO with proper meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, with some reliance on multiple third-party scripts which may impact load times. The hosting provider is likely internal or related to HostGator/BigRock infrastructure. The site uses Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection. There is no detected CMS explicitly, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Technical debt appears low, but the site could benefit from enhanced security headers and improved accessibility compliance.
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.

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