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Security report for ipower.com

IPOWER · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

iPower is a small business web hosting provider offering domain registration, email hosting, and various web services primarily targeting small businesses and individual users. The website serves as a secure login portal for customers to access control panel and webmail services. The brand is now part of iPage by Network Solutions, under the parent company Newfold Digital, indicating a stable market position within the web hosting industry. The business model focuses on providing hosting solutions, domain services, and related add-ons to a broad customer base. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and Genesys for live chat support. Accessibility is enhanced with AudioEye integration. The site is mobile optimized and demonstrates good SEO and usability practices. Performance is moderate with a well-structured navigation system and clear content presentation. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced, secure login forms with CSRF tokens, and cookie consent mechanisms. However, some security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly detected and could be improved. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Privacy compliance is strong with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies linked and GDPR compliance indicated. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional, with no signs of malicious activity or suspicious WHOIS data for the subdomain. The lack of WHOIS data for the subdomain is typical for subdomains managed under a parent domain. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing explicit security policies, and continuous monitoring of third-party scripts.

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

3 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

  2. 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"

  3. 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

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  • 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
62
Security headers
55
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
71

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

iPower operates in the competitive web hosting sector, leveraging its affiliation with iPage and Network Solutions to maintain a strong market presence. The company targets small businesses and individual users seeking affordable and reliable hosting and domain services. Revenue streams likely include hosting subscriptions, domain registrations, SSL certificates, and marketing services. The presence of affiliate, reseller, and referral programs indicates a multi-channel growth strategy. The partnership ecosystem includes Newfold Digital and related brands, providing scale and resource advantages. The company demonstrates a mature digital presence with integrated marketing and customer support tools, positioning it well for sustained growth.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, secure form handling, and cookie consent compliance. The integration of fraud detection (Sift Science) and accessibility tools (AudioEye) reflects a commitment to security and inclusivity. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies were found, which could enhance transparency and trust. Overall, the risk level is low, but adopting additional security best practices and publishing security policies would strengthen the posture further.

Recommendations

  1. Implement Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options headers to enhance browser security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  5. Continue to maintain and improve privacy compliance and cookie consent mechanisms.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IPOWER
Description
Small business web hosting offering additional business services such as: domain name registrations, email accounts, web services, online community resources and various small business solutions.
Key services
Web Hosting, Domain Registration, Email Hosting, SSL Certificates, Microsoft Exchange, Search Marketing, Web Design, Add-Ons & Services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 3, Modernizr, YUI Library, Google Tag Manager, Genesys Web Messenger, Sift Science (fraud detection), AudioEye (accessibility)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web Hosting Platform (iPage/Network Solutions)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure login forms with POST method
  • CSRF tokens present in forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Sift Science
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Sift Science
Marketing tools
Genesys Chat
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a login portal for iPower/iPage hosting customers.
  2. Content is professional and business-focused.
  3. Multiple secure login forms with CSRF tokens.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and linked.
  5. No WHOIS data for subdomain, but consistent with parent brand.
  6. No signs of malware or phishing.
  7. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and tracking tools.
  8. Accessibility tools (AudioEye) included.
  9. Live chat integration via Genesys.
  10. No explicit security policy or incident response info publicly available.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a solid technical foundation using Bootstrap 3 and jQuery, supplemented by modern libraries like Modernizr and YUI for UI components. Google Tag Manager and Sift Science are used for analytics and fraud detection, respectively. The site is hosted on iPage/Network Solutions infrastructure, ensuring reliable uptime and performance. Accessibility is addressed via AudioEye integration. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in script loading and caching. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with appropriate meta tags and structured navigation. Technical risks are minimal but include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing security monitoring.
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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