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Security report for ncheckout.com

NordVPN · Technology · Finland

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

90/100

Risk levelLow

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

NordVPN is a well-established VPN service provider founded in 2012, operating under the parent company Nord Security. The company offers subscription-based VPN services designed to secure up to 10 devices, targeting general internet users seeking privacy and security. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image with excellent content quality and user experience. The market position is strong, with multiple related domains supporting various security and privacy products. Technically, the website leverages modern JavaScript, Cloudflare DNS, and consent management scripts, ensuring fast performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is robust with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections, although DNSSEC is not enabled. Privacy compliance is partially demonstrated through cookie consent mechanisms but lacks explicit privacy and terms of service pages in the analyzed content. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained, with minor areas for improvement in transparency and security best practices.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

2 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 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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  • 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
82
Security headers
70
Email security
100
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
90

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

NordVPN operates in the technology sector, focusing on online privacy and security through VPN subscriptions. Its business model is subscription-based, targeting a broad audience of privacy-conscious users globally. The company maintains a strong ecosystem with subsidiaries like NordPass, NordLocker, and NordLayer, enhancing its market reach and service diversity. The domain age and registration data align with the company's history, reinforcing credibility. The website's marketing and analytics tools indicate moderate user tracking balanced with GDPR-compliant consent mechanisms. The absence of direct contact information on the pricing page suggests a focus on streamlined user experience rather than direct support channels at this stage. Strategic partnerships and payment processing domains are tightly integrated, supporting secure transactions.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and clientTransferProhibited domain status, reducing risks of domain hijacking. Use of Cloudflare nameservers provides additional DDoS protection and performance benefits. Cookie consent and tracking scripts indicate awareness of privacy regulations. However, the lack of DNSSEC implementation and absence of explicit security policies or incident response contacts are gaps that could be addressed to enhance trust and compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The security score is high but could be improved by publishing detailed security and incident response documentation and enabling DNSSEC.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish clear and accessible privacy policy and terms of service pages linked from all main pages.
  3. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  4. Provide explicit incident response and abuse contact information to enhance trust and compliance.
  5. Continue to monitor and update third-party scripts and libraries to avoid potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NordVPN
Description
Buy a VPN in just 60 seconds — it’s that easy. Compare NordVPN plans, prices, and features to get the best VPN subscription for securing up to 10 devices.
Key services
VPN subscription plans, Online privacy and security, Multi-device protection
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Cloudflare DNS, Consent management scripts, Modern CSS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (implied)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (implied by analytics scripts)
Marketing tools
Cookie consent management, Experiment tracking via cookies
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. Strong branding and consistent use of nord- domains.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and tracking mechanisms implemented.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service links found on the pricing page HTML snippet.
  5. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and domain age is appropriate.
  6. No direct contact information or security incident response contacts found in the analyzed content.
  7. Use of Cloudflare DNS and nameservers indicates professional hosting and DDoS protection.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  9. Website content is focused on VPN subscription plans and payment options.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including JavaScript modules, Cloudflare DNS and hosting, and advanced cookie consent management. Performance is optimized with preconnect hints and asynchronous script loading. The site is mobile-optimized with smooth scrolling and responsive design. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting via Cloudflare provides robust infrastructure and security benefits. The technical implementation is strong with minor opportunities for improvement in DNS security and explicit framework disclosures.
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. 87/100Low16 findingsView report
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