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Security report for hostsilo.com

NameSilo LLC · Technology · United States

Low risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

NameSilo LLC is a reputable domain registrar and web hosting provider established in 2009, offering a broad range of services including domain registration, web hosting with cPanel, website builder tools, SSL certificates, premium DNS, and email hosting. The company targets domain owners, small businesses, resellers, and web designers, positioning itself as a cost-effective and reliable provider with a strong market presence managing over 5 million active domains. Their website reflects a professional and user-friendly design with clear service offerings and flexible hosting plans. Technically, the site leverages modern SPA frameworks (Vue.js), integrates multiple analytics and marketing pixels, and uses Cloudflare CDN for performance and security. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers and a published security policy are absent. Privacy compliance is basic with a cookie consent banner but no visible privacy or terms of service pages on this hosting page. WHOIS data is missing or masked, which is typical for registrars but reduces transparency. Overall, the site is trustworthy, technically sound, and business credible, though improvements in privacy and security disclosures are recommended.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 100 · Medium
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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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 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

  3. 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
82
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
78

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

NameSilo operates in the technology sector focusing on domain registration and web hosting services. Their competitive advantage lies in low pricing, comprehensive service bundles including free email and website builder, and a strong reseller and affiliate ecosystem. Revenue streams likely include domain sales, hosting subscriptions, SSL certificates, and email plans. The company targets a broad customer base from individual bloggers to small and medium businesses. Their market position is strong as one of the few registrars managing millions of domains globally. Partnerships include domain backorder services (catch.club). The company maintains active social media channels and invests in marketing and analytics tools to optimize customer acquisition and retention. Growth indicators include diversified hosting plans and multiple email service offerings.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data. Use of multiple tracking and analytics scripts is noted, which requires careful privacy management. Absence of explicit security headers (CSP, HSTS) and lack of a published security policy or incident response contacts are gaps. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected. The company should enhance transparency by publishing security policies and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. GDPR compliance is partially addressed via cookie consent but lacks detailed privacy documentation on this page. Incident response readiness and data protection officer contacts are not evident. Overall, the security posture is good but can be improved with formal policies and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from all pages.
  2. Implement and document security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Create and publish a security policy page including incident response contacts and vulnerability disclosure procedures.
  4. Enhance GDPR compliance by detailing data protection practices and user rights.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to minimize privacy risks and improve transparency.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
NameSilo LLC
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NameSilo LLC
Description
We pride ourselves on providing the lowest everyday domain prices on the Internet. Whether you have a portfolio of 1 or 1,000,000 domains, we make registering and managing them a quick, clean, and easy process. We also provide hosting, website builder, SSL, premium DNS and email for a one-stop shop! Are you a domainer, small business owner, reseller or a web designer? Check out our Reseller and Affiliate programs. With our enhanced security options and Discount Program we can help you grow your business. For any questions or feedback, we’re here for you 24/7 with our world-class support team!
Key services
Domain registration, Web hosting, Website builder, SSL certificates, Premium DNS, Email hosting, Reseller and affiliate programs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, TikTok Pixel, Google Maps API, SVG4Everybody polyfill
Frameworks
Vue.js (SPA scripts detected), Bootstrap (navbar classes), Google Analytics
Platforms
Cloudflare (inferred from scripts and beacon)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security-related scripts like Facebook Pixel and Clarity for monitoring

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Clarity, TikTok Pixel
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 challenge.
  2. Content is professional and relevant to domain registration and hosting.
  3. Strong presence of tracking and marketing pixels indicating extensive analytics.
  4. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found on this page, but likely exist elsewhere on the site.
  5. WHOIS data is missing or masked, common for registrar-owned domains.
  6. Cookie consent banner present indicating some privacy compliance effort.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built as a modern single-page application using Vue.js, supported by Bootstrap for responsive design. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, and Microsoft Clarity, indicating a data-driven approach to user engagement. Hosting appears to leverage Cloudflare CDN for performance and security benefits. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. No technical debt or deprecated libraries were detected. Performance is fast with asynchronous script loading and optimized assets. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and formalize privacy and security documentation to reduce technical risks.
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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