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Security report for hover.com

Hover · Technology · Canada

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Hover is a well-established domain registrar and email service provider operating under the parent company Tucows Inc. The company offers domain registration, transfer, renewal, and professional email services with a strong emphasis on customer support and privacy, including free WHOIS privacy and two-factor authentication. Their market position is solid within the technology sector, targeting a broad audience from individual creators to businesses and developers. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides clear navigation and relevant content to support user needs. Technically, Hover employs modern JavaScript frameworks, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and hosts assets on Amazon AWS, ensuring fast performance and reliability. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and privacy protections, though explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosures are not publicly visible. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism and trustworthiness, with minor improvements recommended in privacy compliance transparency and security communication.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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 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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  • 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
72
Security headers
85
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
77

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

Hover operates in the domain registration and email services market, leveraging its parent company Tucows Inc. to maintain a large-scale infrastructure and market presence. The business model focuses on domain sales, renewals, transfers, and complementary email services, appealing to a diverse customer base including creators, businesses, and technical users. The company benefits from a strong brand reputation, free privacy features, and excellent customer support, which are key competitive advantages. Their partnership ecosystem includes Tucows and affiliate programs, enhancing market reach. Growth indicators include a comprehensive domain extension offering and professional email products. Strategic observations suggest continued investment in privacy and security features will sustain customer trust and market leadership.

Security posture

Hover exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced across the site, free WHOIS privacy to protect customer data, and two-factor authentication for account security. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. However, the absence of a publicly accessible security policy, incident response information, or vulnerability disclosure program represents a gap in transparency and readiness communication. GDPR compliance is indicated but lacks visible cookie consent mechanisms, which could be improved. Overall, the security culture appears strong but would benefit from enhanced public documentation and user-facing security assurances.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to improve GDPR compliance and user transparency.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance trust and preparedness communication.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Consider adding direct, clearly labeled contact information for security and abuse reporting.
  5. Maintain and regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hover
Description
Hover offers domain name registration and professional email services with industry-leading customer support and free WHOIS privacy.
Key services
Domain registration, Domain transfer, Domain renewal, Custom email, Realnames email
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Sentry, Stormcaster, FontAwesome, Google Fonts
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Free WHOIS privacy
  • Two-factor authentication
  • No exposed sensitive data

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design
  2. Strong focus on customer support and privacy
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; likely available on support/help pages
  4. No explicit cookie consent banner detected despite GDPR compliance claims
  5. Use of modern tracking and analytics tools with moderate user tracking
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based front end with asynchronous loading of analytics and tracking scripts, including Google Tag Manager and Sentry for error monitoring. Assets are hosted on Amazon AWS S3, contributing to fast load times and reliability. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and uses Google Fonts and FontAwesome for UI consistency. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is fast with deferred script loading. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility is good but could be further enhanced with ARIA roles and landmarks. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and well-maintained, supporting a professional user experience.
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. 75/100 −3Medium28 findingsView report
  2. 78/100Low27 findingsView report
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