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Security report for ssl.org

SSL.org · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SSL.org operates as a specialized online platform offering free tools for SSL/TLS certificate checking, CSR generation, and related cryptographic utilities. The website targets IT professionals, web administrators, and security-conscious users seeking to validate and troubleshoot SSL certificate installations. The business is positioned as a niche service provider with a clear focus on SSL security diagnostics and education, supported by IBAN.com as the parent company. The site content is professional, well-structured, and consistent with its stated purpose, though it lacks some standard corporate disclosures such as privacy and cookie policies. Technically, the website employs modern frontend technologies including Bootstrap 5, jQuery, and Matomo analytics for user tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, though accessibility and SEO optimizations are basic. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling, but the absence of security headers and explicit incident response contacts limits its security maturity. No vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy protection, which is common for this type of service and does not raise immediate concerns. However, the lack of registrant transparency and absence of privacy and cookie policies reduce compliance confidence. Overall, the website is trustworthy and functional but would benefit from enhanced transparency and security best practices. Strategic recommendations include implementing comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms, adding security headers, publishing incident response contacts, and improving accessibility and SEO features to enhance user trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
52
Security headers
80
Email security
40
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
65

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

SSL.org serves a specialized market segment focused on SSL/TLS certificate validation and related cryptographic tools. Its business model revolves around providing free online utilities that attract IT professionals and website administrators. The partnership with IBAN.com suggests a stable operational backing. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its focused service offering and ease of use. Revenue streams are not explicit but may include referrals or ancillary services. The target customer segment is technical users requiring SSL diagnostics. Growth potential exists through expanding tool offerings and improving compliance and security transparency. The partnership ecosystem is limited but includes IBAN.com as a key partner. Operationally, the company maintains a lean digital presence with moderate technical sophistication.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and secure form submission practices. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap that could expose users to certain web-based attacks. No known vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms limits the site's readiness for handling security incidents and compliance with regulations such as GDPR and NIS2. Data protection practices appear minimal, with no explicit privacy or cookie policies. Overall, the security culture appears functional but could be significantly improved by adopting industry best practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish clear contact information for security incidents and designate a data protection officer or contact point.
  4. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance website accessibility and SEO features to improve user experience and reach.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SSL.org
Description
Web server configuration analysis and testing service for diagnosing, validating and resolving TLS/SSL certificate installation errors.
Key services
SSL Certificate Checker, CSR Generator, CSR Decoder, SSL Matcher, Server Config Generator, Cipher Suite Mapping, Abbreviations Reference
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 5.3.3, jQuery 3.7.1, Matomo Analytics, Google Fonts, FontAwesome (fa-duotone)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Secure form input handling (disables submit button on submit)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website provides free SSL/TLS certificate checking and related tools.
  2. No privacy or cookie policy pages detected.
  3. No explicit contact information or security incident contacts found.
  4. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection.
  5. Uses modern frontend technologies and analytics.
  6. No signs of malicious or adult content.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern frontend technologies including Bootstrap 5.3.3 for responsive design, jQuery 3.7.1 for DOM manipulation, and Matomo for analytics tracking. Google Fonts and FontAwesome provide typography and iconography. The site loads external resources from reputable CDNs, contributing to moderate performance. The HTML structure is valid and semantic, supporting good SEO and accessibility foundations, though some accessibility features could be improved. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive navigation. No CMS or backend platform was detected from the HTML content. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security headers and privacy compliance features.
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. 65/100Medium30 findingsView report
  2. 65/100Medium30 findingsView report
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