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Security report for rentalyard.com

RentalYard · Transportation · United States

Low risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

RentalYard.com operates as a specialized online marketplace and marketing platform focused on the rental and leasing of heavy equipment, farm machinery, trucks, trailers, and attachments. The platform targets contractors, fleet operators, equipment dealers, and rental companies, providing a robust inventory and tools to facilitate equipment rental transactions. It is positioned as a niche player within the transportation sector, supported by its parent company Sandhills Global, which lends credibility and operational support. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies including React and Material-UI, with integrations for Google Analytics and Tag Manager for marketing and analytics purposes. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and employs standard SEO and accessibility practices, though accessibility could be further enhanced. Performance is moderate, with a professional design and clear navigation. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configurations and includes security headers such as Content Security Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. Forms use CSRF tokens, and no sensitive data is exposed in the HTML. However, explicit security policies and incident response information are not published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present, which are areas for improvement. The domain WHOIS data is notably absent, which raises concerns about domain registration transparency and trustworthiness. Despite this, the website content and business association with Sandhills Global suggest legitimacy. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms, indicating compliance with GDPR and related regulations. Overall, RentalYard.com is a professionally managed and secure platform with a clear business focus and good technical implementation. Addressing the WHOIS transparency and publishing detailed security policies would further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

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

5 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. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
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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
57
Security headers
20
Email security
95
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
76

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

RentalYard.com serves a specialized market segment within the transportation and equipment rental industry, offering a comprehensive platform for equipment rental and leasing. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive inventory, user-friendly search and quote request tools, and integration with a reputable parent company, Sandhills Global. The business model is primarily marketplace-driven, generating value by connecting equipment owners and renters. Revenue streams likely include advertising, listing fees, and financing partnerships. The target customers are contractors, fleet operators, and equipment dealers seeking efficient rental solutions. The company demonstrates growth potential through digital marketing and expanding equipment categories. Partnerships with financing and dealer portals enhance its ecosystem and service offerings.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, robust SSL configuration, and implementation of key security headers such as Content Security Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. Forms are protected with anti-CSRF tokens, and no sensitive information is exposed in the source code. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy, incident response plan, and vulnerability disclosure program indicates gaps in transparency and preparedness. There is no evidence of compliance with specific security frameworks like ISO 27001 or NIST. Privacy compliance is addressed through cookie consent and privacy policies. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by publishing formal security documentation and establishing a vulnerability disclosure channel.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan on the website to enhance transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Enhance website accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Clarify domain registration details and ensure WHOIS information is accurate and publicly available to improve domain trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
RentalYard®
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
RentalYard
Description
Rental Yard is your go-to source for renting and leasing farm equipment, heavy construction machinery, trucks, trailers, and attachments, which makes it easy to find any type of equipment or vehicle quickly. Equipment dealers and rental companies rely on Rental Yard’s robust marketing platform to reach contractors, fleet operators, and other professionals who are actively in the market to rent or lease equipment, trucks, or trailers. Explore the vast inventory and rental tools offered on RentalYard.com today!
Key services
equipment rental listings, equipment leasing listings, rental quote requests, dealer and rental company marketing platform
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Material-UI, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Font Awesome, Google Fonts
Frameworks
React, Material-UI
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
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. Professional and consistent branding aligned with parent company Sandhills Global.
  3. Comprehensive equipment rental categories and listings available.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. WHOIS data missing, which reduces domain trustworthiness score.
  7. Privacy and cookie policies present with consent mechanisms.
  8. Multiple social media channels linked and active.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a modern React framework with Material-UI components, ensuring a responsive and interactive user interface. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for marketing and user behavior tracking. The use of Google Fonts and Font Awesome enhances visual appeal. The site employs secure HTTPS connections with strong SSL configurations and security headers. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed and accessibility. The technical infrastructure appears stable and scalable, though no specific CMS or hosting provider is identified. The site architecture supports extensive equipment categories and search functionalities, indicating a well-planned backend system.
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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