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Security report for ipstack.com

ipstack · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

IPstack is a mature and reputable technology company specializing in providing accurate IP geolocation API services to developers and businesses worldwide. Established in 2001 and operating under the parent company APILayer, IPstack offers a scalable, secure, and easy-to-integrate API with global coverage and multiple subscription plans. The website demonstrates strong market positioning as a G2 Leader with trusted customer testimonials and a comprehensive suite of geolocation-related services including location, currency, timezone, connection, and security modules. The technical infrastructure leverages modern web technologies, including Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Cloudflare DNS, ensuring fast performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, SSL encryption, and reCAPTCHA integration, though explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly disclosed. Overall, IPstack presents a professional, trustworthy, and business-ready platform with good privacy compliance and transparent pricing.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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. 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 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. 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 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
75
Security headers
45
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
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

IPstack targets developers and enterprises requiring IP geolocation data for personalization, fraud prevention, analytics, and regulatory compliance. Its business model is subscription-based with free and paid tiers, catering to various usage volumes. The company benefits from a strong brand presence, strategic partnerships, and a well-maintained API marketplace. Revenue streams likely include subscription fees and overage charges. The ecosystem includes integration with Postman and affiliate programs. The company’s longevity and domain age support its credibility. The website content and structure reflect a mature digital marketing strategy with clear calls to action and extensive documentation.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and uses Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect forms from abuse. Security best practices include encrypted data transmission and detection modules for proxies and TOR users. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or security.txt file limits transparency. DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a minor security gap. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The site uses multiple third-party tracking and analytics scripts, which should be regularly audited. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing formal security and incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and trust.
  2. Implement and expose a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  3. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to enhance DNS security.
  4. Add HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to minimize potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ipstack
Description
Accurate IP geolocation API for developers and businesses. Instantly locate IP addresses, detect threats, and access real-time location, ISP, timezone & more. Scalable, secure, and easy to integrate.
Key services
IP address geolocation, Location data, Currency module, Timezone module, Connection module, Security module
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Owl Carousel, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Cloudflare DNS, Stripe payment integration, Postman API integration
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • SSL encryption
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 for forms
  • Client-side input validation
  • Use of security modules in API

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Reddit Ads, Crazy Egg
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Google Optimize, Bing UET, Reddit Pixel, Crazy Egg
Marketing tools
Google Optimize, Postman API Run Button
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, professional, and well-structured.
  3. Strong branding and trust indicators including customer testimonials and G2 badges.
  4. Multiple API plans with transparent pricing and clear feature sets.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response info publicly available.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
  9. Domain WHOIS data is consistent and trustworthy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with modern front-end technologies including jQuery and Owl Carousel for UI components, and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Google Tag Manager. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing performance and security benefits. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and fast loading times. The use of structured data (JSON-LD) enhances SEO and business information clarity. There is no detected CMS, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. The technical implementation is robust, with opportunities to improve security headers and DNSSEC configuration.
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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