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Security report for ploi.io

WebBuilds B.V. · Technology · Netherlands

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

85/100

Risk levelLow

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

Ploi.io is a technology company specializing in server management tools designed to simplify server provisioning, site deployments, and server management for developers and businesses. Positioned as a competitive alternative to popular platforms like Laravel Forge and ServerPilot, Ploi offers a subscription-based SaaS model with tiered pricing plans targeting developers and small to medium-sized businesses. The platform provides key services such as server installation, site management, load balancing, team collaboration, and API access, supported by partnerships with major cloud providers like UpCloud, DigitalOcean, Linode, and Hetzner. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including JavaScript ES modules, Tailwind CSS, and privacy-focused Matomo analytics. The site is hosted behind Cloudflare DNS and CDN services, ensuring global availability. While the site is mobile-optimized and accessible with good SEO practices, performance is hindered by slow load times. The backend likely uses Laravel, inferred from feature references. Security posture reveals a critical issue with an invalid or missing SSL certificate despite strong HSTS policies and no detected vulnerable libraries. Other TLS features like OCSP stapling and session resumption are missing, and DNS CAA records are malformed. Privacy compliance is strong with comprehensive policies and GDPR adherence, and user tracking is minimal and privacy-conscious. Overall, Ploi.io presents a professional, trustworthy, and feature-rich platform with room for improvement in SSL configuration and site performance. Addressing these security and technical issues will enhance user trust and operational reliability.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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. 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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  • 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
100
Security headers
90
Email security
87
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
85

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention ploi.io, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
587
Employees
0
Customers
587
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
10%

1 subdomain affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Ploi.io operates in the competitive server management SaaS market, leveraging partnerships with leading cloud providers to offer fast provisioning and easy server management. Its business model is subscription-based with clear tiered plans catering to different customer sizes and needs. The company emphasizes developer-friendly features, including API access and 1-click installs for popular applications. The presence of testimonials and a strong partner ecosystem enhances credibility. The company is based in the Netherlands under WebBuilds B.V., indicating a small-sized enterprise with a focused technology sector presence. Growth indicators include continuous feature updates and active community engagement via social media and documentation. Strategically, Ploi differentiates itself by ease of use, comprehensive features, and integration capabilities. The affiliate programs and referral incentives suggest a growth-oriented marketing approach. The company maintains transparency with detailed policies and a roadmap, supporting customer trust and retention.

Security posture

Ploi.io demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with strong policy documentation and privacy compliance. The use of HSTS with preload and absence of known SSL vulnerabilities are positive indicators. However, the invalid SSL certificate is a critical vulnerability that undermines HTTPS security guarantees and user trust. The lack of OCSP stapling and session resumption reduces TLS efficiency and security robustness. Malformed CAA records indicate DNS configuration issues that could allow unauthorized certificate issuance. No incident response contacts or vulnerability disclosure policies were found, suggesting room for improvement in security governance and transparency. The platform respects user privacy with minimal tracking and no cookies in analytics, aligning with GDPR requirements. Overall, while foundational security practices are in place, critical SSL issues and missing advanced TLS features present risks that should be prioritized for remediation.

Recommendations

  1. Immediately fix the SSL certificate to ensure it is valid, trusted, and properly configured to secure all site traffic.
  2. Enable OCSP stapling and TLS session resumption to improve security and performance of HTTPS connections.
  3. Correct and properly configure DNS CAA records to restrict certificate authorities and prevent unauthorized certificate issuance.
  4. Publish a clear vulnerability disclosure policy and provide dedicated incident response contact channels to enhance security transparency and readiness.
  5. Optimize website performance to reduce load times, improving user experience and SEO rankings.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack with ES modules, Tailwind CSS, and custom fonts, delivering a visually appealing and responsive design. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. The backend is likely Laravel-based, inferred from feature references and PHP version mentions. Analytics are handled by Matomo with privacy-conscious settings, avoiding cookies and respecting Do Not Track. Performance is a concern with a high load time (~22.8 seconds) and a large number of resources (79). Accessibility and SEO are well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph, and structured navigation. Security headers are partially implemented, but SSL misconfiguration is a critical technical debt. The site lacks some advanced TLS features and has malformed DNS CAA records, indicating areas for infrastructure improvement.
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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