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Security report for inwx.com

INWX · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

INWX is a domain registrar offering a wide range of domain registration and management services, including real-time registration, API access, and SSL certificates. The company has been active since 2004 and serves over 100,000 customers globally. The website is professionally designed with good navigation and mobile optimization, supporting a broad portfolio of TLDs with competitive pricing. Technically, the site uses established JavaScript libraries and Matomo analytics, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. Security features such as two-factor authentication, DNSSEC, and Whois privacy are highlighted, although explicit security headers are not detected. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain reduces transparency but does not negate the legitimacy of the business based on website content. Overall, the site presents a trustworthy and professional domain registration service with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security header implementation.

Scanned

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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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
75
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
79

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

INWX positions itself as a specialized domain registrar with a broad offering of domain extensions and services tailored for businesses and developers. Its business model focuses on domain registration, transfers, and management with automation and API integration. The company targets a global audience with localized sites and multiple currency options. The presence of ICANN-related links and accreditations supports its credibility. The company leverages Matomo for analytics, indicating a preference for privacy-conscious tracking. Growth indicators include frequent promotions and a large TLD portfolio. The lack of visible contact details and privacy policies suggests areas for enhancement in customer trust and regulatory compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced, two-factor authentication, DNSSEC, and Whois privacy protection. The use of Anycast DNS and multiple global nameservers enhances resilience. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy and HSTS is a gap. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The lack of published security policies or incident response information limits transparency. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by adopting additional HTTP security headers and publishing formal security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance security posture.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response plan to increase transparency and customer trust.
  4. Provide clear company contact information including support emails and phone numbers on the website.
  5. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data issue to improve domain registration transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
INWX
Description
INWX is a domain registrar specializing in domain registration and management services with real-time registration, a wide range of domain extensions, and API control.
Key services
Domain registration, Domain transfers, Domain management, SSL certificates, API access for domain management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 2.1.4, Slick slider, Font Awesome, Matomo Tag Manager, JSON-RPC/XML-RPC API
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Two-factor authentication with Mobile TAN
  • Whois privacy protection
  • DNSSEC and DANE support
  • Anycast DNS with multiple global nameservers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Tag Manager
Transparency
basic

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. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found in provided content
  3. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in visible content
  4. Strong focus on domain registration services with extensive TLD offerings
  5. Use of Matomo analytics for tracking
  6. Good security features mentioned but lacking explicit security headers
  7. WHOIS data missing or not publicly available for domain
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a mature technology stack including jQuery 2.1.4, Slick slider, Font Awesome, and Matomo analytics. The site loads scripts asynchronously and uses a modular JavaScript approach. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO meta tags present. Accessibility is basic but functional. The site lacks a detected CMS, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not evident. The site could benefit from modernizing JavaScript libraries and improving accessibility features. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business needs effectively with opportunities for modernization and enhanced security.
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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