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Security report for names.com

Names.com · Technology · N/a

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Names.com operates as a specialized boutique brokerage firm focusing on premium, category-defining domain names. Their business model centers on domain sales, leasing, and acquisitions, targeting premium domain buyers and sellers globally. The company emphasizes quality over quantity, professionalism, and client-focused service, positioning itself as a leader in the premium domain brokerage market. Their website reflects this with a clean, professional design and clear domain listings with pricing. Technically, the website employs a modern but somewhat dated technology stack including Bootstrap 3, jQuery 2, and Google Fonts, with integration of Stripe for payments and Escrow.com for secure transactions. The site is mobile optimized and uses standard analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Statcounter. However, there is room for improvement in accessibility and security headers implementation. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and reputable third-party services for payment and escrow, which are positive indicators. However, the absence of security headers like CSP and HSTS, lack of a cookie consent mechanism, and no visible security or incident response policies indicate moderate security maturity. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences. The business appears legitimate with consistent domain usage and privacy protection justified for this industry. Strategic improvements in security headers, privacy compliance, and incident response transparency would enhance their security posture and compliance standing.

Scanned

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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

  3. 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

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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
95
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
52
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Names.com holds a strong market position as a boutique premium domain brokerage firm, focusing on high-value exact match domains. Their competitive advantage lies in their dedication to quality, personalized service, and outbound brokering expertise. The business model includes domain sales, leasing, and acquisition services, generating revenue from brokerage fees and domain transactions. Their target customers are premium domain buyers, sellers, and businesses seeking brandable domain assets. The partnership with Escrow.com enhances transactional trust. The company maintains a selective inventory to ensure quality, which supports their premium market positioning. Growth indicators include a curated portfolio of high-value domains and a professional online presence. Strategic observations suggest focusing on expanding digital marketing and enhancing compliance to capture broader market segments.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. The website benefits from HTTPS encryption and uses trusted third-party services for payments and escrow, reducing direct exposure to payment risks. However, the lack of essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces protection against common web attacks. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism and privacy compliance indicators suggests gaps in regulatory adherence, particularly GDPR. No incident response or security policy is published, which may impact readiness for security events. The use of some older libraries (Bootstrap 3, jQuery 2) could pose vulnerabilities if not regularly updated. Overall, the security culture appears basic but can be improved with focused efforts on headers, policies, and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance web security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and update privacy policies to explicitly address GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly update third-party libraries and frameworks to mitigate vulnerabilities from outdated components.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Names.com
Description
Names.com is a boutique premium domain name brokerage, sales, and acquisitions firm specializing in brandable and category-defining exact match domain names. They focus on quality over quantity and provide brokerage and acquisition services with a strong emphasis on professionalism and client service.
Key services
Premium domain name sales, Domain leasing and rent-to-own, Domain acquisition services, Outbound brokering to end-users
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 3.3.6, jQuery 2.1.4, Font Awesome 4.7.0, Google Fonts (Montserrat, Lato, Roboto), SweetAlert, Stripe.js v2, Google Analytics, Statcounter
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Stripe for payment processing
  • Use of Escrow.com for secure transactions

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Statcounter
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Statcounter
Tracking pixels
Statcounter
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Professional boutique domain brokerage site focused on premium domains.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie consent mechanisms detected.
  3. Use of reputable third-party services like Stripe and Escrow.com.
  4. No phone contact information found; only email and contact form.
  5. No visible security headers; opportunity for security improvements.
  6. No social media links detected.
  7. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  8. Good SEO and mobile optimization observed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a stable but somewhat dated technology stack with Bootstrap 3.3.6 and jQuery 2.1.4, which are functional but may lack modern features and security patches. Integration with Stripe.js v2 and Escrow.com indicates secure payment and transaction handling. Google Fonts and Font Awesome provide consistent styling. The site loads external resources from reputable CDNs, which aids performance but requires monitoring for availability. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Accessibility is basic and could be improved. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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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