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Security report for name.com

Name.com · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Name.com is a well-established domain registrar and web hosting provider, operating since 2001 and owned by Identity Digital. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services including domain registration, hosting, email solutions like Titan Email and Google Workspace, and website building via Wix. The website is professionally designed with excellent content quality, clear navigation, and strong branding consistency, targeting entrepreneurs and small to medium businesses. Technically, the site uses modern frameworks such as Vue.js, integrates analytics and consent management tools, and is hosted on a robust infrastructure likely supported by Cloudflare and Identity Digital. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and CSRF protections, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism and trustworthiness with customer testimonials and third-party review integrations. No critical vulnerabilities or blocking mechanisms were detected, indicating a mature and secure online presence.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 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

  2. 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

  3. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • Exposed services
  • 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
42
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
69

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

Name.com holds a strong market position as an ICANN-accredited registrar with a decade-plus history. Its business model focuses on providing essential online presence tools to entrepreneurs and businesses, including domain names, hosting, email, and website building. The company benefits from its parent company Identity Digital's backing, enhancing credibility and operational scale. Revenue streams likely include domain registrations, renewals, hosting subscriptions, and value-added services like SSL certificates and email solutions. The target customer segments are small to medium businesses and entrepreneurs seeking reliable and comprehensive online presence solutions. The partnership ecosystem includes integrations with Google Workspace, Titan Email, and Wix, broadening service offerings. Strategic observations highlight a focus on user experience, transparency in pricing, and expert support, positioning Name.com as a competitive and trusted player in the domain and hosting market.

Security posture

The security maturity level of Name.com is high, with HTTPS enforced site-wide, presence of key security headers, and secure form handling including CSRF token usage. The use of OneTrust for cookie consent and Quantum Metric for analytics indicates attention to privacy and data protection. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy or vulnerability disclosure program suggests room for improvement in transparency and incident response readiness. Compliance with GDPR is indicated by privacy policy content and consent mechanisms. Overall, the security culture appears proactive but could benefit from enhanced communication of security practices and incident handling procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide explicit incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Enhance contact information availability with verified company emails and phone numbers for support and sales.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Name.com
Description
Name.com is your complete source for domain names, hosting and other online presence solutions.
Key services
Domain registration, Web hosting, Email services (Titan Email, Google Workspace), Website builder (Wix), SSL certificates
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vue.js, Quantum Metric, OneTrust, Google Tag Manager, Cloudflare (infrastructure)
Frameworks
Vue.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token fetch mechanism
  • Use of OneTrust for cookie consent
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens

Analytics and tracking

Services
Quantum Metric, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Quantum Metric, Trustpilot
Marketing tools
OneTrust
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional domain registrar and hosting provider.
  2. Strong branding and consistent messaging.
  3. Comprehensive product offerings including domains, hosting, email, and website builders.
  4. Good privacy and cookie policy implementation with consent management.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No critical security issues or blocking detected.
  7. Customer testimonials and Trustpilot integration enhance trust.
  8. Contact information is mostly via forms; no explicit emails or phone numbers found.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built as a modern single-page application using Vue.js, leveraging module preloading and CDN-hosted assets for performance optimization. Integration with analytics (Quantum Metric, Google Tag Manager) and consent management (OneTrust) reflects digital maturity and compliance focus. Hosting appears to be supported by Cloudflare CDN and Identity Digital infrastructure, contributing to fast load times and global availability. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Technical debt is minimal based on the clean and structured HTML and CSS observed. Opportunities for modernization include expanding accessibility features and enhancing SEO metadata. Technical risks are low, with no visible outdated or vulnerable libraries detected.
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. 70/100 −2Medium30 findingsView report
  2. 72/100Medium30 findingsView report
  3. 72/100Medium30 findingsView report
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