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Security report for messagingengine.com

Fastmail Pty Ltd · Technology · Australia

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Fastmail Pty Ltd operates messagingengine.com, a professional and well-established private email and calendar hosting service targeting individuals and businesses seeking privacy and productivity. The company has a strong market position as a trusted alternative to major email providers, with over 20 years of operational history and a focus on privacy, security, and open standards. The website content is rich, well-structured, and professionally designed, providing comprehensive resources, support, and clear calls to action for trial and subscription services. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies and responsive design but suffers from slow load times and lacks a valid SSL certificate, which critically impacts security posture. Security practices include a bug bounty program and SPF DNS records; however, the absence of HTTPS and modern TLS protocols is a significant vulnerability. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and GDPR adherence. Overall, the business credibility is high, supported by consistent WHOIS data and transparent company information. Strategic improvements in SSL/TLS implementation and security headers are essential to enhance trust and security.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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

2 findings 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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
50
Security headers
85
Email security
63
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
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

Fastmail's business model is subscription-based, focusing on privacy-conscious users and businesses. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing reputation, privacy-first approach, and contributions to open standards like JMAP. The company targets users migrating from mainstream providers such as Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo, offering migration tools and personalized support. Their partnership ecosystem includes app stores and social media platforms for marketing and customer engagement. The company maintains a medium size with a focus on technology sector services. Growth indicators include continuous product improvements, active community engagement, and a bug bounty program. The website content and testimonials reinforce their market position as a premium, privacy-focused email provider.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate but compromised by the lack of a valid SSL certificate and disabled TLS protocols, which are critical for secure communications. The presence of a bug bounty program and security issue reporting channels indicates a proactive security culture. However, missing security headers, no HSTS, and lack of OCSP stapling reduce the overall security posture. Compliance with GDPR is evident through comprehensive privacy policies. Incident response readiness is supported by dedicated contact channels. The business impact of the SSL issues is high, as it undermines user trust and data confidentiality. Addressing these gaps is crucial to maintain security and compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) and disable deprecated versions.
  3. Implement HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload directives.
  4. Enable OCSP stapling to improve certificate revocation checking performance and security.
  5. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  6. Enhance transparency by publishing a security.txt file for vulnerability disclosure.
  7. Improve site performance to reduce load times and enhance user experience.
  8. Consider adding explicit contact emails and phone numbers for customer support to improve accessibility.
  9. Maintain and publicize data retention policies to strengthen privacy compliance.
  10. Continue promoting open standards and security best practices to reinforce market trust.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with modern front-end technologies including JavaScript, CSS, and SVG graphics, with custom CMS or framework usage inferred from the unique asset paths and scripts. Performance is moderate to slow, with a load time of approximately 7.5 seconds and 41 resources loaded. Mobile optimization and accessibility are good, with responsive design and font loading strategies implemented. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified but IP addresses suggest a dedicated or managed hosting environment. Technical debt is indicated by the lack of SSL and security headers, which pose risks to business operations and user trust. Modernization opportunities include upgrading security infrastructure and optimizing resource loading for better performance.
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. 76/100Low26 findingsView report
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