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SmarterASP.NET · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SmarterASP.NET is a specialized web hosting provider focusing on ASP.NET and Windows-based hosting solutions. They offer a wide range of hosting plans including shared, semi-dedicated, managed, VPS, cloud, dedicated servers, and reseller plans. Their services are supported by datacenters in the US and Europe, providing customers with options for geographic hosting. The company emphasizes unlimited resources, free SSL certificates, and a 60-day free trial to attract developers and businesses requiring reliable ASP.NET hosting. The website reflects a mature business with over one million customers, indicating a strong market presence in the ASP.NET hosting niche. Technically, the website uses modern web technologies such as jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, and Olark live chat. Hosting infrastructure is based on Windows Server platforms with support for the latest .NET versions and SQL Server databases. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly, though accessibility features are basic. Security best practices include HTTPS with free SSL, isolated application pools, and FTP over SSL, but some security headers are missing. Privacy and cookie policies are well implemented with consent mechanisms, reflecting good compliance with GDPR. Security posture is solid but could be improved by adding explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. WHOIS data was not retrievable from the provided raw output, which limits domain registration trust analysis. However, the website's professional appearance, extensive content, and trust signals support its legitimacy. Overall, SmarterASP.NET presents a reliable and professional hosting service with a good balance of technical capabilities and customer trust. Strategic improvements in security transparency and WHOIS data verification would enhance their security posture and business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

3 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. 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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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
30
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
73

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

SmarterASP.NET operates in the competitive ASP.NET hosting market, targeting developers and businesses requiring Windows-based hosting solutions. Their business model is service-oriented, offering multiple hosting tiers and add-ons such as domain registration and SSL certificates. The company leverages a strong affiliate program and a large customer base to maintain market position. Their geographic presence in US and Europe datacenters provides competitive advantage for customers seeking regional hosting. The website content and service offerings indicate a medium-sized enterprise with a focus on technology sector clients. The lack of publicly available WHOIS data suggests possible privacy protection or domain registration nuances, which should be clarified for full transparency. Partnerships with technology providers and use of modern marketing and analytics tools indicate a mature digital strategy.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS with free SSL certificates and uses isolated application pools and FTP over SSL, which are positive security practices. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces the overall security hardening. No explicit security policy or incident response information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness communication. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and Olark live chat introduces potential risk vectors that require regular auditing. Privacy and cookie policies are well implemented with consent mechanisms, supporting GDPR compliance. Overall, the security posture is good but can be enhanced by adopting additional HTTP security headers, publishing security policies, and establishing vulnerability disclosure channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy to improve site security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience for all users.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SmarterASP.NET
Description
SmarterASP.NET offers professional ASP.NET hosting services with unlimited space, bandwidth, and email. They provide a 60-day free trial, instant activations, free SSL, and datacenters in the US and Europe. Their hosting supports classic ASP, ASP.NET Core, .NET 9, SQL Server 2022, MySQL, Node.js, PHP 8.x, and more.
Key services
ASP.NET Hosting, Semi Dedicated Hosting, Managed Hosting, VPS Hosting, Cloud Server Hosting, Dedicated Server Hosting, Reseller Hosting, Domain Registration, SSL Certificates
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 4.3.1, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Olark Live Chat, Open-Stack Cloud Hosting
Frameworks
ASP.NET, ASP.NET Core, .NET Framework, Node.js
Platforms
Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Free 256-bit SSL certificates
  • Isolated Application Pools
  • FTP over SSL
  • 24/7 Technical Support

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
Olark Live Chat
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 no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Professional ASP.NET hosting provider with extensive service offerings
  3. Strong presence of trust indicators and customer engagement
  4. Good privacy and cookie policy implementation with consent mechanism
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information published
  7. WHOIS data unavailable from provided raw output, limiting domain registration insights
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap 4.3.1, and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. It supports ASP.NET Core and .NET Framework hosting on Windows Server platforms, with SQL Server 2022 and MySQL databases. The site is mobile optimized and uses responsive CSS stylesheets dynamically loaded based on screen size. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and use of CDN-hosted libraries. The hosting infrastructure is self-managed by SmarterASP.NET with Open-Stack powered cloud hosting. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in accessibility and security header implementation are recommended to modernize and harden the platform.
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.

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