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Security report for shrtfly.com

ShrtFly · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

ShrtFly operates as a free URL shortening service that monetizes user-shared links by inserting an advertising layer, allowing users to earn revenue from traffic. The platform targets publishers, content creators, and digital marketers, offering features such as popunder ads, real-time analytics, and multiple payout options. The website is professionally designed with consistent branding and clear navigation, supporting a medium-sized technology business founded in 2017. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries like jQuery and UIkit, integrates Google Analytics and Ahrefs for tracking, and is hosted behind Cloudflare, ensuring good performance and security. However, some security best practices such as explicit security headers and cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which impacts privacy compliance and security posture. The domain WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with the business claims, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the site presents a moderate risk profile with room for improvement in privacy and security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

3 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

  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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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
65
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

ShrtFly holds a competitive position in the URL shortening and monetization market, boasting over one million publishers and a variety of payout methods including PayPal, Paytm, and cryptocurrencies. Its business model leverages advertising revenue sharing, appealing to digital marketers and affiliates seeking to monetize traffic. The platform's strengths include a clean ad policy, global coverage, and compatibility with Google AdSense, which differentiates it from competitors. The presence of testimonials and payment proof pages enhances trust. However, the lack of detailed security policies and GDPR compliance features may limit appeal in stricter regulatory environments. The company appears to operate independently without disclosed parent or subsidiary relationships.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses Cloudflare DNS, which provides a solid foundation for secure communications. The domain status clientTransferProhibited adds protection against unauthorized transfers. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit incident response or security policy pages were found, and cookie consent mechanisms are missing, indicating partial privacy compliance. The platform mentions two-factor authentication for users, which is a positive security control. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing standard security headers, publishing security policies, and enhancing privacy compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve GDPR compliance.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency.
  4. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to improve DNS security.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to identify and remediate potential risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ShrtFly
Description
ShrtFly is a free URL shortener service that allows users to shorten links and earn money by monetizing traffic through ad layers and popunder ads.
Key services
URL shortening, Monetized links with ad layers, Popunder ad network, Real-time analytics, API for link shortening, Multiple payout methods
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.0, UIkit 3.14.0, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Ahrefs Analytics
Frameworks
UIkit
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Two-factor authentication mentioned

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Ahrefs Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Popunder ads (own network)
Tracking pixels
Ahrefs Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear business focus on URL shortening and monetization.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent mechanisms detected, indicating partial GDPR compliance.
  4. Security headers are not explicitly visible in HTML; SSL is properly configured.
  5. WHOIS data is transparent and domain age supports business legitimacy.
  6. Multiple payout methods and testimonials enhance trustworthiness.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack with UIkit and jQuery, supported by Google Analytics and Ahrefs for analytics. Hosting behind Cloudflare provides CDN and DNS security benefits. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. However, the CMS or backend platform is not identified, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts. Accessibility features are basic but present. Technical debt appears low, but the lack of security headers and cookie consent mechanisms represent modernization opportunities to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.
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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