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Security report for knack.com

Knack · Technology · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Knack is a well-established no-code application development platform that enables businesses to build, automate, and scale operations without coding. The company offers a unified platform combining database management, workflow automation, forms, and front-end design, targeting a broad range of industries including government, non-profit, and technology sectors. With over 6,000 users and a medium-sized company profile, Knack positions itself as a leading SaaS provider in the no-code space. The website is professionally designed, content-rich, and optimized for SEO and mobile use, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the website leverages WordPress CMS with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, HubSpot, and various ad networks. The site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration and includes several security best practices, although some security headers could be improved. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. From a security and compliance perspective, Knack provides comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance indicators. However, the absence of WHOIS domain registration data raises concerns about domain transparency and trustworthiness, which slightly impacts the overall risk assessment. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available. Overall, Knack presents a strong business and technical profile with a secure and user-friendly website. The main risk lies in the lack of publicly available domain registration details, which should be addressed to enhance trust. Strategic recommendations include improving security headers, publishing incident response contacts, and ensuring WHOIS transparency to bolster credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

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 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. 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

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 20 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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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
85
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention knack.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
13,550
Employees
3
Customers
13,509
Third parties
38
Weak passwords
18%

Latest record dated 2026-05-19 · 1,092 subdomains affected

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  • –builder.knack.com2026-05-19
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  • –uma-dharrma.knack.com2025-07-03

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Knack operates in the competitive no-code SaaS market, offering a comprehensive platform that integrates multiple business functions into a single subscription. Its competitive advantage lies in eliminating the need for multiple tools by providing database, forms, workflows, and front-end design in one solution. The company targets businesses of various sizes and industries, emphasizing rapid deployment and scalability without hidden fees. The presence of affiliate and expert builder programs indicates a strong partner ecosystem. The website's extensive resources, case studies, and learning centers support customer engagement and growth. Despite strong market positioning, the lack of WHOIS transparency could affect enterprise trust and partnership opportunities.

Security posture

Knack demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforcement, use of trusted third-party analytics and marketing scripts, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The website lacks some recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which are advisable to mitigate clickjacking and MIME sniffing risks. The absence of a published incident response contact or security.txt file limits transparency in vulnerability management. GDPR compliance is indicated through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be enhanced by adopting additional HTTP headers and formalizing incident response disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options HTTP headers to strengthen security.
  2. Publish an incident response contact email or security.txt file to improve vulnerability disclosure transparency.
  3. Address the lack of WHOIS domain registration data to improve domain trustworthiness and transparency.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are included.
  5. Enhance data retention and privacy policy disclosures to align with evolving compliance requirements.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Knack
Description
Knack combines a powerful online database with simple tools like forms, searches, and calendars so you can build custom apps with no coding required.
Key services
No-code app building, Online database management, Workflow automation, Custom CRM, Customer portals, Project management, Integrations
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, YouTube iframe API, Microsoft Bing Ads, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Microsoft Clarity, FancyBox
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security and analytics scripts from trusted sources
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Microsoft Bing Ads, LinkedIn Ads
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn Insight Tag, HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot
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 rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Professional, well-structured no-code app builder platform targeting business users.
  3. Strong SEO and social media integration.
  4. Extensive use of third-party analytics and marketing tools.
  5. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  6. WHOIS data missing, which is a concern for domain transparency.
  7. Privacy and cookie policies are present and comprehensive.
  8. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for client-side scripting. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing platforms including Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, HubSpot, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Bing Ads. The site uses modern SEO practices with comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data for rich search results. Performance is moderate with lazy loading images and asynchronous script loading. Mobile optimization and accessibility are good, supporting a wide user base. 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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