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Security report for silverstarservice.com

Silver Star Service Center, Inc. · Transportation · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Silver Star Service Center, Inc. is a family-owned automotive service business specializing in European and Tesla vehicles, operating in Annapolis, Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay area for over 30 years. The company offers a wide range of maintenance and repair services including factory scheduled services, cosmetic repairs, and convenience services, positioning itself as a trusted local expert with strong customer loyalty and industry certifications. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme and Slider Revolution plugin, with modern web technologies such as jQuery and FontAwesome. The site demonstrates good SEO practices and mobile optimization, though some accessibility features could be improved. Performance is moderate with room for enhancement. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration but lacks some important security headers and does not publish a security policy or incident response information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front for the business, though the absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises some legitimacy concerns that warrant further investigation. Strategic improvements in security headers, privacy compliance, and transparency would enhance trust and compliance posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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. 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';…

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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
69
Security headers
70
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
70
Average
67

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

Silver Star Service Center operates in a niche market focusing on European and Tesla vehicle maintenance and repair, targeting vehicle owners in the Annapolis and Chesapeake Bay region. The business leverages its long-standing family ownership and certifications such as ASE and BBB A+ rating to build competitive advantage. Revenue streams are primarily from automotive services including factory scheduled maintenance, repairs, and cosmetic services. The company maintains partnerships with recognized industry organizations and service networks, enhancing its market credibility. Growth indicators include expansion into Tesla service and active customer engagement through reviews and discounts. The business model is service-oriented with a focus on quality and customer trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data leaks. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of published security policies or incident response contacts indicate gaps in security best practices. There is no evidence of vulnerability disclosure programs or security.txt files. Privacy compliance is partial, lacking cookie consent mechanisms and GDPR indicators. The business would benefit from formalizing its security posture and incident response readiness to reduce risk and improve customer trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Silver Star Service Center, Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Silver Star Service Center, Inc.
Description
European automobile and Tesla service & repair serving Annapolis, Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay area. We service all Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Tesla, Jaguar, and SAAB vehicles.
Key services
Factory Scheduled Services, European Auto Repair, Tesla Repair Services, Air Conditioning/Heating Repair & Service, Transmission Service, Emissions Service, Brake Service, Oil Change & 23-Point Inspection, Pre-Purchase Inspections, State Inspection Maintenance
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, Slider Revolution, jQuery, FontAwesome, Google Fonts, Rank Math SEO
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of secure contact forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
rdcdn.com
Marketing tools
Rank Math SEO, Slider Revolution
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  3. WHOIS data unavailable, raising some legitimacy questions
  4. Strong presence of trust indicators such as certifications and customer reviews
  5. No explicit privacy or cookie consent mechanisms detected
  6. Good SEO and technical implementation with modern technologies
  7. No security policy or incident response information published
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature and widely used CMS platform (WordPress) with a popular theme (Divi) and slider plugin (Slider Revolution). It uses modern web fonts and icon libraries, and integrates SEO tools like Rank Math. The site is mobile optimized and uses asynchronous loading for scripts to improve performance. However, some technical debt is evident in missing security headers and lack of cookie consent mechanisms. Hosting provider details are not explicit. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and resource optimization. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional online presence but could be enhanced for security and compliance.
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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