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Security report for positivessl.com

Sectigo Limited · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

PositiveSSL.com is the official website for PositiveSSL certificates, a product line of Sectigo Limited, one of the world's largest commercial certificate authorities. The site offers a range of SSL certificates including domain validated, organization validated, extended validation, and code signing certificates. It targets businesses and website owners seeking cost-effective and trusted digital security solutions. The website is professionally designed with clear navigation, comprehensive product information, and multiple purchase options, reflecting a mature e-commerce business model with a strong market position in the digital security industry. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries such as RequireJS, jQuery, and Slick Carousel, alongside marketing and analytics tools including Google Tag Manager, Visual Website Optimizer, HubSpot, and Cookiebot. The site is mobile optimized and uses HTTPS with strong security headers, indicating a good digital maturity level. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates strong SSL configurations and uses WebTrust certified certificates, enhancing trustworthiness. Security best practices such as HTTPS enforcement and security headers are in place. However, there is no explicit security policy or vulnerability disclosure page, and no data protection officer contact information is found, suggesting areas for compliance enhancement. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with high professionalism and trust indicators. The missing WHOIS data slightly reduces trust but is mitigated by the strong brand presence and security certifications. Strategic recommendations include publishing a security policy, vulnerability disclosure, and improving accessibility to further strengthen the security posture and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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 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';…

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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
95
Security headers
50
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
80

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

PositiveSSL.com operates as a direct sales channel for Sectigo Limited's SSL and code signing certificates. The company leverages its position as a leading certificate authority to offer a broad portfolio of digital certificates targeting enterprises, SMBs, and individual website owners. The business model is primarily e-commerce with integrated payment processing via Stripe and PayPal. The website supports multiple currencies and languages, indicating a global market reach. Partnerships with SiteLock and HackerGuardian expand its security service offerings. The presence of WebTrust certifications and extensive support options reflect a mature and trustworthy business operation. The company focuses on cost-effective, quick issuance certificates appealing to a broad audience, including Fortune 1000 companies and over 700,000 businesses worldwide.

Security posture

The website exhibits a strong security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented. The use of WebTrust certified certificates and secure payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal) enhances transactional security. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy, incident response contact, or vulnerability disclosure page indicates gaps in transparency and formal security governance. Cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies are present and GDPR compliant, supporting privacy compliance. The site would benefit from publishing a security.txt file and providing explicit incident response contacts to improve security culture and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide contact information for a data protection officer or security incident response team.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sectigo Limited
Description
PositiveSSL certificates provide quick, cost effective SSL solutions with 2048-bit digital signatures, immediate online issuance, and unlimited server licenses. Trusted by 36% of the Fortune 1000 and over 700,000 businesses.
Key services
Domain Validation SSL Certificates, Organization Validation SSL Certificates, Extended Validation SSL Certificates, Code Signing Certificates, S/MIME Email Encryption, Document Signing Certificates, Website Backup, PCI Scanning
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
RequireJS, jQuery, Slick Carousel, Owl Carousel, Google Tag Manager, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), HubSpot Forms, Cookiebot, Stripe, PayPal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers
  • Use of WebTrust certified certificates

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Visual Website Optimizer, Hotjar, HubSpot
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
DoubleClick, StackAdapt, Bing Ads, Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Twitter Ads
Tracking pixels
Visual Website Optimizer, Hotjar, HubSpot, Pingdom
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Visual Website Optimizer, Sleeknote
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Strong branding and consistent use of Sectigo and PositiveSSL trademarks.
  3. Multiple SSL certificate product offerings with clear purchase options.
  4. Comprehensive footer with resources, support, and legal links.
  5. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and marketing/analytics tools.
  6. Presence of WebTrust certifications and security seals.
  7. Contact information is clearly provided including phone and email.
  8. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and linked.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
  10. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual but not uncommon for large brands using privacy or proxy services.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack with RequireJS for module loading, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and Slick and Owl Carousel for UI components. Marketing and analytics integrations include Google Tag Manager, Visual Website Optimizer, HubSpot, and Cookiebot for consent management. The site is served over HTTPS with strong security headers, indicating good security hygiene. Performance is moderate, with some opportunities for optimization. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML content.
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. 78/100Low18 findingsView report
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