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Security report for microstack.run

Canonical Ltd · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Canonical Ltd operates the website canonical.com/openstack, offering enterprise-grade private cloud solutions based on OpenStack technology. The company is well-established with a domain age dating back to 1996 and a strong market presence evidenced by over 10 years in the market and 500+ clouds in production. Their business model focuses on providing open source cloud infrastructure software, consulting, and support services to enterprises seeking control, compliance, and flexibility in their cloud deployments. The website is professionally designed with clear navigation and comprehensive content targeting IT professionals and enterprises interested in private cloud and AI/ML workloads. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including lazy loading scripts and optimized fonts, with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS usage and no exposed sensitive data, though explicit security headers and policies are not evident. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of visible privacy and cookie policies or consent mechanisms. Overall, the website demonstrates high business credibility and trustworthiness but could improve transparency around privacy and security policies.

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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

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
68
Average
80

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention microstack.run, from OffSeq Breach.

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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 position in the open source private cloud market, leveraging Ubuntu and OpenStack ecosystems. Their offerings include private cloud provisioning, consulting, and enterprise support subscriptions such as Ubuntu Pro. The company targets large enterprises and organizations requiring sovereign cloud solutions with compliance certifications like CIS, DISA-STIG, and FIPS. The website reflects a mature business with extensive product lines, partner programs, and industry-specific solutions. Their ecosystem includes partnerships with hardware vendors and cloud marketplaces. The business model is subscription and services-based, focusing on long-term customer relationships and operational cost optimization. Growth indicators include active case studies and continuous product updates. The company maintains a professional brand image and consistent messaging across its digital presence.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses stable upstream open source code, which reduces risk exposure. However, the absence of explicit security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts limit transparency and may impact trust for security-conscious clients. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of Google Tag Manager indicates moderate user tracking but no direct privacy controls were found. The company mentions compliance certifications, suggesting internal adherence to security frameworks, but this is not publicly documented on the site. Incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not evident, representing an area for improvement.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with explicit GDPR compliance statements and consent mechanisms.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to enhance client security.
  3. Add a dedicated security policy page including incident response procedures and contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  4. Provide clear contact information including verified company emails and phone numbers to improve trust and accessibility.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure privacy compliance and minimize user tracking.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Canonical Ltd
Description
Canonical OpenStack provides a professional private cloud solution enabling enterprises to host applications in their own data centers with cloud-like experience, focusing on flexibility, control, and compliance.
Key services
OpenStack private cloud provisioning, Cloud infrastructure consulting, Enterprise-grade support, Security and compliance subscriptions, Automation and orchestration tools
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, lazysizes (lazy loading), woff2 fonts
Platforms
Ubuntu, OpenStack
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by URL)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of stable open source upstream code
  • Security and compliance subscription offerings

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 comprehensive and professionally presented.
  3. Strong focus on enterprise private cloud solutions with OpenStack.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the analyzed page.
  5. Contact information is primarily via contact forms; no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  6. Security and compliance certifications are mentioned but no detailed security policy page found.
  7. Use of Google Tag Manager indicates moderate user tracking.
  8. Navigation is clear with extensive product and solution categories.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with modern HTML5 and CSS3 standards, using optimized web fonts and lazy loading for performance. The presence of Google Tag Manager indicates integration with analytics and marketing tools. The site is mobile responsive and accessible with clear navigation menus and structured content. No CMS or backend platform was explicitly detected. Performance is moderate with good SEO meta tags and Open Graph data for social sharing. Hosting details are not explicit but domain WHOIS indicates stable registration. The site could benefit from enhanced security headers and explicit privacy controls. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and scalable web presence suitable for enterprise audiences.
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.

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