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Security report for mvista.com

MontaVista Software, LLC · Technology · United States

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

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

MontaVista Software, LLC is a specialized technology company providing commercial embedded Linux solutions tailored for telecom, industrial, military-aerospace, medical, and embedded security markets. Their offerings include embedded Linux distributions, security certification services, Kubernetes support for embedded systems, and extended lifecycle support for popular Linux baselines. The company positions itself as an experienced and trusted provider with a strong client base including major global technology firms. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Analytics, and integrates third-party services like Google Maps and OpenWidget chat. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and includes comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms, reflecting a mature digital presence. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and demonstrates adherence to multiple security frameworks and certifications. However, it lacks some security headers and explicit incident response contact information. The absence of WHOIS registration data for the domain is a notable anomaly that impacts trustworthiness from a domain registration standpoint. Overall, the website is professional, content-rich, and trustworthy in terms of business and technical presentation, but the missing WHOIS data warrants further investigation to confirm domain legitimacy and ownership.

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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
72
Security headers
35
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
76

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

MontaVista Software operates in a niche market of embedded Linux solutions with a focus on security and long-term support. Their business model revolves around commercial software licensing, expert support, and security certification services. The company targets embedded system developers and enterprises in telecom, industrial automation, military, aerospace, and medical sectors. Their partnership ecosystem includes major technology companies, enhancing their market credibility. Growth indicators include recent product releases and active content updates. The company maintains a strong online presence with detailed resources, case studies, and social media engagement, supporting customer acquisition and retention.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforcement, cookie consent management, and alignment with recognized security frameworks such as NIST, Common Criteria, and ISO standards. The presence of a dedicated security certification service (MVSecure) and CVE tracking indicates a proactive approach to vulnerability management. However, the lack of explicit security headers and absence of a published security.txt file or incident response contacts are gaps that could be addressed to improve transparency and incident handling readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the website content.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file at the root of the domain to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response contact information.
  3. Add explicit incident response and abuse contact channels on the website to improve trust and compliance with security best practices.
  4. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS registration data to ensure domain legitimacy and improve trustworthiness.
  5. Continue maintaining comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear user consent mechanisms to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
MontaVista Software, LLC
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MontaVista Software, LLC
Description
MontaVista Software delivers commercial embedded Linux solutions for accelerating secure and high-quality product deployment across telecom, industrial, military-aerospace, medical, and embedded security markets.
Key services
Embedded Linux distributions (CGX, MVShield), Security configuration and certification (MVSecure), Kubernetes support for embedded Linux (MVKube), Custom hardware enablement and system tuning (MVXpert), Extended lifecycle and security support for CentOS and Rocky Linux
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Google Maps API, OpenWidget chat, Yocto Project (mentioned for product CGX), Linux Kernel (mentioned)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Embedded Linux
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular options
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security frameworks and certifications

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Analytics
Marketing tools
OpenWidget chat
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 professional design.
  2. No WAF or security challenge detected.
  3. WHOIS data is missing or domain not found, which is suspicious.
  4. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  5. Multiple social media and partner links present.
  6. No explicit security.txt or incident response contacts found.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  8. Clear business focus on embedded Linux and security solutions.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and stable technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and Google Analytics for traffic analysis. Integration with Google Maps and OpenWidget chat enhances user interaction. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate with no major issues detected. The absence of a CMS suggests a custom or static site architecture. Technical risks include missing security headers and potential reliance on third-party scripts which should be regularly audited.
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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