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Security report for ip-api.com

Internet Domain Service BS Corp · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

IP-API.com provides a widely used IP Geolocation API service that is fast, accurate, and reliable, serving over 1 billion requests daily. The service operates on a freemium model offering free API access for non-commercial use without requiring an API key, and a paid pro tier for commercial use with additional features such as SSL support and unlimited queries. The website is professionally designed with clear navigation and multiple response formats, targeting developers and businesses needing IP geolocation data. The domain has been active since 2012, supporting the business's claims of long-term operation. Technically, the website uses standard web technologies including JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3, with an Anycast network infrastructure to ensure fast response times globally. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly, though accessibility features are basic. The free API endpoint does not support SSL, which is a notable limitation, while the pro service offers SSL and enhanced security features. No CMS or hosting provider details were detected. From a security perspective, HTTPS is enabled on the website, and the domain status clientTransferProhibited helps prevent unauthorized transfers. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no security headers were detected in the HTML content. The free API endpoint explicitly lacks SSL support, which could expose users to risks. There is no visible security policy or incident response information, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file was found. Contact is primarily via email and a sign-up form, with no phone numbers or physical addresses provided. Overall, the website is trustworthy and credible with a solid business model and technical foundation. Security posture is moderate but could be improved by enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, and enforcing SSL on all API endpoints. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security controls, improving privacy compliance, and providing clearer security and incident response documentation.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

7 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 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
77
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
66

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

IP-API.com holds a strong market position as a popular and reliable IP Geolocation API provider since 2012. Its freemium business model attracts a broad developer audience with free access while monetizing commercial users through a pro subscription. The company benefits from a large volume of daily requests, indicating significant adoption and trust. The lack of extensive marketing or advertising tools suggests a focus on organic growth and developer community reliance. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed, and no related or subsidiary domains were identified. The company operates in the technology sector, specifically in geolocation and IP data services, with a medium-sized operational scale inferred from traffic and service scope.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. The website uses HTTPS and has domain transfer protections but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are important for domain and web security. The free API endpoint's lack of SSL support is a significant vulnerability that could expose users to man-in-the-middle attacks. There is no public security policy or incident response contact, which limits transparency and preparedness. No certifications or vulnerability disclosure programs are evident, indicating potential gaps in formal security governance. Data protection practices and GDPR compliance are basic, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the security culture appears functional but could benefit from formalization and enhancement.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options to harden web security.
  3. Require SSL/TLS for all API endpoints, including the free tier, to protect data in transit.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism to enhance privacy compliance and user awareness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Internet Domain Service BS Corp
Description
Provides a fast, accurate, and reliable IP Geolocation API service, free for non-commercial use with no API key required. Offers multiple response formats and serves over 1 billion requests per day.
Key services
IP Geolocation API, DNS API, Batch API, Data Correction
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Anycast network
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Client transfer prohibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website offers a widely used IP Geolocation API service with a freemium model
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected, full content accessible
  3. No privacy or cookie policy banner detected despite presence of privacy policy page
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
  5. No certifications or vulnerability disclosure policy found
  6. Contact primarily via email and sign-up form; no phone or physical address found
  7. No social media links detected
  8. API free tier does not support SSL, requiring pro subscription for secure API access
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, and leverages an Anycast network for global performance optimization. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized, contributing to good user experience and discoverability. No CMS or third-party frameworks were detected, suggesting a custom or lightweight implementation. Performance is fast with low latency response times. However, the absence of security headers and incomplete SSL coverage on free API endpoints represent technical risks. There is an opportunity to modernize security practices and improve accessibility features to further enhance the technical maturity and resilience of the platform.
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. 65/100Medium33 findingsView report
  2. 65/100Medium33 findingsView report
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