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Security report for retool.com

Retool · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 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

Retool is a mature technology company specializing in providing a SaaS platform that enables enterprises, startups, and agencies to build, deploy, and manage internal software more efficiently, leveraging AI capabilities. The company positions itself as a leader in internal tool development with a comprehensive suite of services including app building, AI primitives, workflows, and mobile apps. The website reflects a high level of professionalism, with strong branding and clear messaging targeted at developers and business users. Technically, Retool employs a modern web stack including React and Next.js, hosted on Vercel with Cloudflare DNS services. The site is optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, with good SEO practices. Security is robust with HTTPS, multiple security headers, and domain transfer protections, although DNSSEC is not enabled, representing a minor area for improvement. The security posture is strong overall, with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for enhancing transparency and preparedness. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR adherence. Overall, Retool presents a low-risk profile with a strong business and technical foundation. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing detailed security and incident response policies, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure program to further strengthen trust and security culture.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

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 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

  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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  • Exposed services
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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
72
Security headers
35
Email security
95
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
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

Retool operates in the technology sector as a SaaS provider focused on internal software development tools enhanced with AI. Its market positioning is strong, supported by a large enterprise customer base including notable brands. The business model centers on subscription-based software services with options for self-hosting, appealing to a broad range of customers from startups to large enterprises. The company demonstrates growth through continuous product innovation such as AI primitives and agents. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed but the presence of integrations and developer resources indicates a collaborative approach. Retool's operations reflect a mature and professional organization with consistent branding and high-quality content.

Security posture

Retool exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and domain transfer protections. The use of Sentry for error monitoring indicates proactive operational security. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response plan, and vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and may impact incident handling readiness. No DNSSEC implementation is noted, which could be improved to protect DNS integrity. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the website content. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, supporting data protection requirements. Overall, Retool maintains a secure environment but should enhance public security communications and DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Provide direct security contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  5. Continue to monitor and update third-party libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Retool
Description
Build, deploy, and manage internal tools with Retool’s unified engine. Connect to any database, API, or LLM. Leverage AI throughout your business.
Key services
App builder, AI primitives, Agents, Workflows, Mobile apps, Database integrations, Self-hosting options
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Cloudflare DNS, Sentry, Vercel
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No DNSSEC (improvement opportunity)
  • Use of Sentry for error monitoring

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Intellimize
Marketing tools
Intellimize
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 and well-structured.
  2. Content is comprehensive and targeted at developers and enterprises.
  3. Strong branding and trust signals with major customer logos.
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  5. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed; contact via forms.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt present.
  9. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security gap.
  10. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern technologies including React and Next.js, hosted on Vercel with Cloudflare DNS services. It employs advanced performance optimizations such as image preloading and responsive design. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO metadata including Open Graph and Twitter cards. Error monitoring is implemented via Sentry. The technical infrastructure is robust and scalable, supporting a high-quality user experience. Minor technical debt includes the absence of DNSSEC and lack of explicit security-related pages. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business goals effectively with opportunities for incremental security enhancements.
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. 76/100 +1Low24 findingsView report
  2. 75/100Medium27 findingsView report
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