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Security report for shorturl.at

ShortURL · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

ShortURL is a small-scale technology service offering a free URL shortening tool with additional premium features such as custom short links, analytics, and API access. The website is professionally designed with clear navigation and content focused on ease of use and tracking capabilities. The technical infrastructure includes modern web technologies, Google Fonts, and integration with multiple advertising and tracking services. HTTPS is enforced, and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism is implemented, reflecting a moderate level of digital maturity. Security posture is adequate with room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency. The absence of WHOIS data limits full trust assessment but the website shows no suspicious indicators. Overall, the service is functional and trustworthy for general users seeking URL shortening and basic analytics.

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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

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 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 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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  • 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
75
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
361
Employees
0
Customers
324
Third parties
37
Weak passwords
21%

7 subdomains 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

The business operates in the technology sector, targeting general internet users who need to shorten and track URLs for sharing on social media, emails, and other platforms. Its business model relies on offering a free service supplemented by premium accounts with enhanced features. The presence of multiple ad networks and tracking scripts suggests monetization through advertising. The company maintains a consistent brand and provides essential legal and privacy documentation. However, direct contact information is limited to a contact form, which may impact customer trust and support responsiveness. The lack of WHOIS transparency is common for small online services but should be monitored. The service competes in a crowded market of URL shorteners by emphasizing ease of use and analytics.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses a cookie consent banner compliant with GDPR, indicating awareness of privacy and security regulations. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not detected, representing an area for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found in the HTML content. Incident response and security policy information are absent, which could hinder effective handling of security incidents. The integration of multiple third-party ad and tracking scripts introduces potential risk vectors that require ongoing monitoring. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers and publishing incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and ad networks for vulnerabilities and privacy compliance.
  4. Enhance contact options by providing verified company emails or phone numbers to improve user trust and support.
  5. Consider publishing WHOIS data or providing verified business registration information to increase legitimacy.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ShortURL
Description
ShortURL is a tool to shorten a long link and create a short URL easy to share on sites, chat and emails. Track short URL traffic and manage your links.
Key services
URL shortening, Click tracking, Premium account with custom short links, analytics, API, QR codes
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager, Consentmanager.net cookie consent, Refinery89 ad scripts, Cloudflare (indicated by JS challenge script)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with GDPR compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Consentmanager.net
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager, Amazon Ads, Rubicon Project, Smart AdServer, Criteo, PubMatic, Sharethrough, Adform, 3lift, Refinery89
Tracking pixels
Consentmanager.net tracking, Refinery89 tracking
Marketing tools
Consentmanager.net
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website provides a free URL shortening service with optional premium features
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear navigation and calls to action
  3. Cookie consent banner present with detailed GDPR-compliant information
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact via form only
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, indicating privacy protection or query failure
  6. Multiple third-party ad and tracking scripts present, indicating monetization via ads
  7. HTTPS is enforced, improving security posture
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
  9. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in HTML content
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and Google Fonts. It integrates Google Tag Manager and multiple advertising networks for monetization. The site is mobile optimized and has good SEO practices with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, likely impacted by numerous third-party scripts. Accessibility is basic but functional. No CMS or hosting provider details are evident from the HTML. The site uses Cloudflare services as indicated by challenge scripts, but no blocking or WAF interference was detected. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation and incident response mechanisms are areas for technical 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 66/100Medium30 findingsView report
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