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Security report for htaccess.com

htaccess.com · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Htaccess.com is a specialized educational website dedicated to providing comprehensive guides, tutorials, and example configurations for Apache .htaccess files. The site targets webmasters, developers, and system administrators seeking advanced knowledge to optimize and secure their Apache web servers. With a long history dating back to 2003, the website holds a niche authoritative position in the technology sector, focusing on web server configuration and security best practices. Technically, the website employs a traditional web stack with Apache, enhanced by Google Adsense for monetization, Disqus for comments, and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site demonstrates moderate performance and basic mobile optimization, with good SEO practices through meta tags and structured content. However, it lacks a modern CMS and advanced accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. While some security best practices are observed, such as no vulnerable libraries and secure content delivery, the absence of comprehensive security headers and incident response information indicates room for improvement. Privacy compliance is basic, with privacy and cookie policies present but lacking explicit consent mechanisms. Overall, Htaccess.com presents a trustworthy and professional resource with excellent content quality but could enhance its security posture and privacy compliance to meet modern standards. Strategic improvements in security headers, incident response transparency, and privacy consent would strengthen its risk profile and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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 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. 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

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  4. 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
64
Security headers
50
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
72

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

Htaccess.com operates as a niche educational platform within the technology sector, focusing on Apache web server configuration and security. Its competitive advantage lies in its detailed, technical content and extensive example code snippets that cater to advanced users. The business model relies primarily on advertising revenue, with Google Adsense integrated into the site. The target audience includes webmasters, developers, and IT professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of .htaccess files and Apache server optimization. The site maintains a consistent brand and content quality, supported by references to authoritative sources and a Creative Commons license. While no direct partnerships or subsidiaries are identified, the site links to several respected external resources, enhancing its credibility and ecosystem presence.

Security posture

Htaccess.com demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The site uses standard security practices but lacks several recommended HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which could mitigate common web vulnerabilities. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact information, limiting transparency and readiness for security incidents. Privacy compliance is basic, with cookie and privacy policies present but without explicit consent mechanisms, potentially exposing the site to GDPR compliance risks. No vulnerable libraries or insecure scripts were detected. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an informational site but requires enhancements to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  4. Improve mobile optimization and accessibility features to broaden user reach and compliance.
  5. Add structured business contact information and enhance trust signals to improve business credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
htaccess.com
Description
Htaccess.com provides a comprehensive guide and resources about .htaccess files, focusing on advanced usage, security, and optimization techniques for Apache web servers.
Key services
Comprehensive .htaccess tutorials and guides, Example code snippets for Apache configuration, Security and performance optimization advice
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Apache HTTP Server, Google Adsense, Disqus Comments, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Prettify.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a comprehensive technical resource focused on Apache .htaccess files.
  2. Content is detailed, technical, and well-structured with extensive examples.
  3. No direct company contact information or phone numbers found on the site.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies exist but lack advanced consent mechanisms.
  5. Security headers are minimal; HTTPS is enforced.
  6. Advertising is present via Google Adsense; tracking via Google Tag Manager.
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
  8. WHOIS data aligns with website claims and domain age.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a traditional Apache HTTP Server environment with integration of Google Adsense for monetization and Disqus for user comments. It uses jQuery and Prettify.js for frontend enhancements and Google Tag Manager for analytics tracking. The site does not appear to use a modern CMS, indicating a custom or static site architecture. Performance is moderate with some ads impacting load times. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph tags, and canonical links. Mobile optimization is basic but functional. Accessibility features are minimal, suggesting opportunities for improvement. The technical stack is stable but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations to reduce technical debt and improve resilience.
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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