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Security report for namesilo.com

NameSilo, LLC · Technology · United States

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

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

NameSilo, LLC operates a mature and reputable domain registration and web hosting platform, offering affordable domain names, hosting, SSL certificates, and email services. The company is positioned as a cost-effective registrar with a strong market presence managing over 5 million active domains. Their website demonstrates a high level of digital maturity, leveraging modern SPA frameworks (Vue.js), Cloudflare for security and performance, and integrates marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager and Trustpilot for customer trust. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, Cloudflare protection, and secure form handling, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed. Privacy compliance is basic, with a cookie consent mechanism present but no visible privacy policy or terms of service links. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized for user experience and SEO.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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
    • 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. 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

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  • 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
77
Security headers
35
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
74

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

NameSilo's business model focuses on domain registration and related services, targeting individuals and businesses seeking affordable and feature-rich domain management solutions. Their competitive advantages include free WHOIS privacy, bulk discounts, and a reseller program. The company leverages partnerships such as catch.club for domain backorders and offers multiple email hosting options including Titan and Google Business Email. The presence of 24/7 customer support and a loyalty program indicates a customer-centric approach. The company operates primarily in the technology sector within the United States and maintains a medium-sized enterprise profile with a solid reputation in the domain registrar market.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and Cloudflare integration providing DDoS and WAF protections. Security best practices such as free WHOIS privacy and secure form handling are observed. However, the absence of publicly available security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents gaps in transparency and compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The site uses modern JavaScript frameworks and third-party scripts, which should be regularly audited to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be improved with enhanced policy disclosures and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the website footer.
  2. Add a publicly accessible security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance GDPR compliance disclosures and data protection officer contact details to meet regulatory requirements.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential supply chain vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NameSilo, LLC
Description
NameSilo offers cheap domain name registration, affordable website hosting, free add-ons such as WHOIS privacy, email forwarding, and domain defender protection. They provide domain names, hosting, SSL certificates, and email services with 24/7 customer support.
Key services
Domain name registration, Domain transfer, Domain marketplace, Web hosting, SSL certificates, Email hosting (Titan and Google Business Email), API access, Reseller program
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript ES modules, Vue.js (SPA indicated by SPA CSS and JS files), Google Tag Manager, Trustpilot widget, SVG for icons, CSS preloading and modular CSS
Frameworks
Vue.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare for DDoS and WAF protection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with no visible vulnerabilities
  • Free WHOIS privacy to protect registrant data

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads (AW-975632824)
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics 4
Marketing tools
Trustpilot reviews widget
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 no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is rich, professional, and well-structured.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and security best practices.
  4. Lacks explicit privacy policy and terms of service links in the visible content.
  5. Good integration of customer trust signals such as Trustpilot reviews.
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built as a modern single-page application using Vue.js, with modular CSS and JavaScript assets optimized for performance. It leverages Cloudflare for CDN and security services, ensuring fast load times and protection against common web threats. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The integration of Google Tag Manager and Trustpilot widgets supports marketing and analytics efforts. No CMS was detected, indicating a custom-built platform. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust, modern, and well-maintained, supporting the business's operational needs effectively.
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. 78/100Low23 findingsView report
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