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Security report for onrender.com

Render · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Render is a mature cloud application platform founded in 1998, offering developers and teams a fast, scalable environment to build, deploy, and manage applications. The platform supports a wide range of services including web services, static sites, cron jobs, and databases, positioning itself as a trusted solution for cloud infrastructure needs. The website demonstrates a high level of digital maturity with modern technologies such as Next.js, React, and integration with analytics and marketing tools like Google Analytics and Segment. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms, although incident response contact details and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms could be enhanced. Overall, Render presents a professional, trustworthy, and well-structured online presence suitable for its target audience of developers and technology teams.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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

6 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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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
57
Security headers
40
Email security
95
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
75

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

Render operates in the technology sector as a Platform as a Service (PaaS) provider, targeting developers and teams who require scalable cloud infrastructure. The company leverages partnerships with major clients such as Anker, CBS, and Alibaba, indicating strong market positioning. Its business model focuses on providing cloud services with ease of use and scalability. The presence of HIPAA compliance suggests targeting regulated industries as well. Render's growth is supported by a comprehensive service offering and a well-maintained digital ecosystem, including privacy and security policies that align with industry standards.

Security posture

Render exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of security headers, and a cookie consent banner that supports GDPR compliance. The website does not expose sensitive data and uses modern libraries and frameworks with no known vulnerabilities detected in the analysis. However, the absence of explicit incident response contact information and a security.txt file indicates room for improvement in vulnerability management and incident handling transparency. Overall, the security measures are robust for a cloud platform provider, supporting trustworthiness and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish explicit incident response and security contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  2. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure.
  3. Regularly review and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance user privacy by detailing data retention policies and cookie usage more explicitly.
  5. Consider obtaining and displaying additional security certifications to strengthen trust signals.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Render
Description
Render is a cloud application platform that enables users to build, deploy, and scale applications with ease, targeting developers and teams.
Key services
Web Services, Static Sites, Cron Jobs, Background Workers, PostgreSQL, Key Value Store
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Segment Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, AWS (Amazon Registrar, AWS DNS servers)
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Render Cloud Platform
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Segment Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Segment Analytics
Marketing tools
Segment Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and modern UI.
  2. Strong emphasis on developer-friendly cloud platform services.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms.
  4. Use of modern analytics and marketing tools with privacy considerations.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content or domains.
  6. Security practices are good but could improve incident response transparency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including React and Next.js, hosted on AWS infrastructure. It uses advanced analytics and marketing tools such as Segment and Google Tag Manager, integrated with privacy controls. Performance is optimized with preloading fonts and images, and the site is mobile responsive with good accessibility features. The technical implementation reflects a well-maintained and scalable platform suitable for a cloud service provider. Opportunities exist to further improve technical documentation and incident response 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 68/100Medium25 findingsView report
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