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Security report for solarwinds.com

SolarWinds · Technology · United States

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

SolarWinds is a leading enterprise software company specializing in hybrid IT observability, database performance monitoring, incident response, and IT service management solutions. Their platform is designed to provide simple, powerful, and secure IT management software that accelerates digital transformation for hybrid IT environments. The company targets IT professionals and enterprise IT teams, positioning itself as a trusted provider with a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The website reflects a mature digital presence with excellent content quality, clear navigation, and multi-language support. Technically, SolarWinds employs modern web technologies including React and Next.js, supported by robust CDN services like Akamai, ensuring fast performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and adherence to recognized frameworks such as NIST and ISO 27001. Privacy compliance is well addressed with comprehensive policies and cookie consent mechanisms. Despite the absence of WHOIS data, the website's professionalism and trust indicators support its legitimacy. Overall, SolarWinds demonstrates a high level of digital maturity and security readiness, suitable for its enterprise clientele.

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. 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"

  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 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
85
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
83

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention solarwinds.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
11,238
Employees
60
Customers
10,782
Third parties
396
Weak passwords
9%

Latest record dated 2026-05-30 · 97 subdomains affected

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  • –partner.solarwinds.com2026-05-30
  • –thwack.solarwinds.com2026-05-29
  • –jira.solarwinds.com2026-05-28
  • –support.solarwinds.com2026-05-26
  • –customerportal.solarwinds.com2026-05-26

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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

SolarWinds operates in the technology sector, focusing on IT management software delivered via SaaS and licensed software models. Their market position is strong, supported by certifications like ISO 27001 and SOC 2, and a broad product suite covering observability, database monitoring, incident response, and ITSM. The company serves large enterprises and hybrid IT environments, leveraging partnerships and a user community platform (THWACK). Revenue streams likely include software subscriptions, support services, and consulting. Growth indicators include multi-language site support and active incident response programs. The business model emphasizes operational resilience and customer-centric solutions, with a strategic focus on security and compliance.

Security posture

SolarWinds exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and adherence to industry frameworks such as NIST and ISO 27001. The presence of an incident response program and vulnerability disclosure policy indicates proactive security management. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the website content. Privacy policies and GDPR compliance are clearly stated, and a dedicated Data Protection Officer contact is provided. The security score is high, reflecting best practices in web security and data protection. Recommendations include maintaining up-to-date libraries, enhancing monitoring, and continuing user education to sustain and improve security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Maintain regular updates of third-party libraries and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  2. Enhance real-time monitoring and alerting for emerging security threats and zero-day exploits.
  3. Increase transparency and detail in data retention policies to strengthen privacy compliance.
  4. Expand multi-factor authentication across all user portals to improve access security.
  5. Invest in ongoing security awareness training to foster a strong security culture among employees and customers.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SolarWinds
Description
Simple, powerful, secure hybrid IT observability and IT management software built to accelerate your transformation.
Key services
Hybrid IT Observability, Database Performance Monitoring, Incident Response, IT Service Management
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Adobe DTM, Akamai, PerfDrive, SVG graphics
Frameworks
React, Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers implemented
  • Secure forms with proper labels and ARIA
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Adobe DTM, Akamai
Marketing tools
Adobe DTM
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is comprehensive and professionally presented.
  3. Strong focus on IT observability, database, incident response, and ITSM.
  4. Multiple language support indicated by hreflang tags.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and CDNs for performance.
  6. Security policies and certifications are prominently referenced.
  7. Contact information and support portals are clearly available.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including React and Next.js, leveraging Adobe DTM for tag management and Akamai for content delivery. Performance is optimized with preloading of fonts and images, and the site is fully responsive with excellent mobile optimization. Accessibility features such as ARIA labels and keyboard navigation support are present. SEO is well implemented with canonical tags, hreflang for internationalization, and comprehensive meta descriptions. The technical infrastructure supports a fast, secure, and user-friendly experience, aligning with enterprise-grade expectations. Opportunities exist to further enhance technical resilience through continuous modernization and performance tuning.
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. 84/100 +4Low15 findingsView report
  2. 80/100Low17 findingsView report
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