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Security report for indiepubs.com

indiepubs · E-commerce · United States

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

indiepubs.com is an e-commerce website specializing in the sale of independent books, leveraging the Shopify platform for its online store. The site targets readers and book enthusiasts interested in indie publications, offering browsing by categories and publishers. The business appears to be small-sized, founded in 2014, and operates primarily in the United States. The website demonstrates a good level of digital maturity with modern technologies, responsive design, and integration of analytics and customer support tools. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections in place, though DNSSEC is not enabled and no explicit privacy or terms policies are visible, which are areas for improvement. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but could enhance compliance and transparency aspects.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • 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
57
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
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

The company operates in the niche e-commerce sector focusing on independent book sales, differentiating itself by curating indie publishers and categories. Its business model is direct online retail, likely generating revenue through book sales. The use of Shopify indicates reliance on a robust e-commerce infrastructure, enabling scalability and integration with marketing and analytics tools. The absence of visible contact information and formal policies may limit customer trust and regulatory compliance. The partnership with Shopify and use of third-party services like Zendesk and OneTrust suggest a moderate ecosystem of partners supporting operations. Growth potential exists through enhanced transparency and expanded marketing efforts.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses domain locking statuses to prevent unauthorized domain changes, indicating a baseline security maturity. The presence of OneTrust cookie consent shows awareness of privacy regulations. However, the lack of DNSSEC implementation is a minor security gap that could expose DNS spoofing risks. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information is present, which limits transparency for security researchers. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. Security headers beyond domain locking are not explicitly visible, suggesting room for improvement in HTTP header security. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be strengthened with additional measures and policy disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve compliance and customer trust.
  3. Implement a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to facilitate responsible security reporting.
  4. Review and add HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  5. Provide clear contact information including support emails and phone numbers to enhance business credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
indiepubs
Description
indiepubs is an e-commerce platform focused on selling books, particularly independent publications. It offers browsing by categories and publishers, targeting readers interested in indie books.
Key services
Online book sales, Publisher listings, Category browsing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, JavaScript, CSS, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Google Analytics, Zendesk, Supafolio SDK
Frameworks
Shopify Impulse Theme
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain locked with multiple client prohibitions
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Shopify Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Shopify Pixel, Bing Shopping Tool
Marketing tools
Zendesk, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Salesforce Engage
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an e-commerce platform for independent books
  2. Uses Shopify platform and theme
  3. Has cookie consent via OneTrust
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in the scanned content
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the visible content
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found
  7. Domain is well-registered and locked against unauthorized changes
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  9. Good use of modern web technologies and analytics
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Shopify platform using the Impulse theme, incorporating modern web technologies including JavaScript, CSS, and third-party SDKs like Supafolio and OneTrust. It integrates analytics via Google Analytics and Shopify's own tracking pixels, and customer support through Zendesk. The site is mobile optimized and uses CDN resources for performance. While the site loads moderately fast, there is potential for optimization. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The technical infrastructure is solid for a small e-commerce business but could benefit from enhanced security headers and performance tuning.
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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