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Security report for nova.link

Nova Link LLC · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Nova Link LLC operates the website nova.link, serving as the registry operator for the .link top-level domain (TLD). The company targets digital creators, entrepreneurs, and Web 3.0 pioneers, positioning itself as a niche player in the domain registry market. Their business model focuses on partnering with link-related products and platforms to promote and sell .link domains, supported by a partner program and strategic campaigns. The website features extensive partner testimonials and a clear business description, reinforcing its market position and credibility. Technically, the website is built on WordPress and leverages modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Owl Carousel. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and marketing purposes. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with a moderate performance profile. HTTPS is enforced, ensuring secure communications. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices including HTTPS usage and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security headers and a vulnerability disclosure policy. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. Contact information is primarily via a contact form, with no direct emails or phone numbers published. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front with solid business credibility and technical implementation. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance, security policy transparency, and direct contact channels would enhance its security posture and user trust.

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

8 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 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';…

  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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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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
27
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
53

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

Nova Link LLC occupies a specialized niche as the registry operator for the .link TLD, focusing on digital creators and link-related platforms. Their competitive advantage lies in a unique partner program and strategic collaborations with prominent link management and digital identity companies such as Bitly, WordPress.com, and Porkbun. Revenue streams likely include domain registrations, renewals, and partner program fees. The company demonstrates growth through partner testimonials citing significant increases in domain registrations when bundled with partner products. The partnership ecosystem is robust, spanning link shorteners, digital business cards, payment links, and QR code generators. The company’s operations emphasize innovation and bridging Web2 and Web3 domains, positioning it well for future digital identity trends.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and no visible sensitive data leaks. The absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present, limiting transparency for security researchers. Privacy compliance is partial; while a privacy policy exists and appears comprehensive, there is no cookie consent mechanism, which may impact GDPR compliance. Incident response contact is available via a 'Report Abuse' link but lacks direct security contact emails. Overall, the security culture appears proactive but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to improve GDPR compliance and user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Provide direct security incident contact emails (e.g., security@nova.link or abuse@nova.link) to improve incident response readiness.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and user data rights in the privacy policy.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nova Link LLC
Description
link domains are perfect for all digital creators; anyone with an idea, story, business or project; to launch them into the world.
Key services
Domain registry for .link TLD, Partner program for registrars and product platforms, Support for link-related product initiatives, Strategic campaign co-development
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Owl Carousel, WordPress
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for analytics
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured
  2. Focuses on .link TLD registry and partner ecosystem
  3. Strong partner testimonials and social proof
  4. No direct contact emails found in HTML, contact via form
  5. No explicit cookie consent banner detected
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure
  7. Uses modern JavaScript libraries and WordPress CMS
  8. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing jQuery 3.7.1 and Owl Carousel for interactive UI components. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are integrated for marketing and analytics purposes. The site uses minified CSS files and asynchronous script loading to optimize performance. Mobile responsiveness and accessibility features are well implemented, with ARIA roles and labels present. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicitly disclosed. The site’s technical infrastructure supports a modern, performant, and user-friendly experience but could benefit from enhanced security header configurations and privacy mechanisms.
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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