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Security report for maas.io

Canonical Ltd · Technology · United Kingdom

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in GDPR outside view.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

Canonical Ltd operates a professional and comprehensive website focused on its Metal as a Service (MAAS) product, which enables fast server provisioning and data center automation. The company is a recognized leader in open source enterprise technologies, with a strong global presence and a portfolio of products including Ubuntu OS, Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure solutions. The website reflects a mature digital infrastructure with modern technologies, fast performance, and excellent mobile optimization. Security practices are robust, with emphasis on certifications and compliance, although some improvements in explicit incident response disclosures could be made. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-branded, and targeted at enterprise customers seeking reliable open source infrastructure solutions.

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

1 finding 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 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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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
80
Email security
60
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
81

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

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Total records
3
Employees
0
Customers
3
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
33%

2 subdomains affected

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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

Canonical holds a strong market position as a provider of open source enterprise software and services, particularly around Ubuntu and cloud infrastructure. Their business model includes subscription-based security and compliance offerings (Ubuntu Pro), enterprise support, and partnerships with major cloud providers. The company targets large enterprises, data centers, and cloud operators, leveraging a global team and a broad ecosystem of partners. The website content and navigation clearly support these business goals, highlighting key products, certifications, and case studies. The domain age and WHOIS data reinforce the legitimacy and long-standing presence of the company in the technology sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforcement, role-based access control, LDAP authentication, and compliance with recognized security frameworks such as CIS, DISA-STIG, and FIPS. However, explicit incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies are not directly found, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The absence of DNSSEC is a minor gap in DNS security. Overall, the security posture is strong and appropriate for an enterprise technology provider.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the canonical.com domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a clear vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and security readiness.
  3. Implement and document security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options to enhance web security.
  4. Consider providing direct company contact emails and phone numbers for sales and support to improve user trust and accessibility.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies regularly to ensure ongoing GDPR and global privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Canonical Ltd
Description
Canonical makes open source secure, reliable and easy to use, providing support for Ubuntu and a portfolio of enterprise-grade technologies. Founded in 2004, Canonical operates globally with team members in over 80 countries.
Key services
Ubuntu OS, MAAS (Metal as a Service), OpenStack, Kubernetes, Ubuntu Pro security & compliance subscription, Enterprise-grade support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, YouTube embedded video, Google Tag Manager, LazySizes (lazy loading images), Ubuntu custom fonts (woff2)
Platforms
Ubuntu, Linux, Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Role-based access control (RBAC)
  • LDAP user authentication
  • API-driven provisioning
  • Integration with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, SALT, Juju)
  • Security certifications compliance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Content is comprehensive and targeted at enterprise customers.
  3. Strong focus on open source and cloud infrastructure technologies.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. Good integration with social media and community forums.
  6. No direct email addresses or phone numbers found on main page; contact via forms.
  7. Security and compliance are emphasized with certifications and subscriptions.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and lazy loading for images, contributing to fast load times and good mobile responsiveness. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tracking. The site is well structured with clear navigation menus and comprehensive content. Hosting and domain registration are consistent with the company’s identity. There is no detected CMS, suggesting a custom or static site approach. Performance and SEO optimizations are evident, though accessibility could be further enhanced with ARIA landmarks and more explicit semantic markup.
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. 80/100 +7Low24 findingsView report
  2. 73/100Medium24 findingsView report
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