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Security report for ssllabs.com

Qualys, Inc · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Qualys SSL Labs is a reputable, non-commercial research and educational platform focused on SSL/TLS security testing and best practices. Operated by Qualys, Inc, it provides tools such as SSL server testing, browser SSL implementation checks, and SSL Pulse monitoring to help IT professionals and organizations improve their internet security posture. The website is professionally designed with clear navigation and relevant content targeted at security professionals and developers. Technically, it employs standard web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for user tracking. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers and cookie consent mechanisms could be improved. WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, but this does not detract significantly from the site's legitimacy given its association with Qualys. Overall, the site scores well on content quality, security, and business credibility, making it a trusted resource in the SSL security domain.

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

8 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 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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 19 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: ssllabs.com.s10b1.psmtp.com

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
62
Security headers
85
Email security
70
DNS health
20
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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 Labs occupies a strong market position as a trusted authority on SSL/TLS security, backed by Qualys, a recognized cybersecurity company. Its business model is primarily research and education, supporting Qualys' commercial offerings. The platform targets IT security professionals, system administrators, and developers, providing valuable tools and documentation that enhance SSL deployment practices. The site’s partnership ecosystem includes Qualys corporate domains and related security resources. Growth indicators include continuous updates and integration with Qualys services. The absence of direct contact information suggests a focus on self-service and automated tools rather than direct sales or support via this site.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data. Use of Google Tag Manager and Analytics is implemented asynchronously to reduce performance impact. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security is a gap that should be addressed. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts are provided, which could limit rapid response to security issues. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. Overall, the security culture appears strong but could benefit from enhanced transparency and compliance features.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden site security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to improve privacy compliance and user transparency.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents to improve incident response readiness.
  5. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility features to improve user experience across devices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Qualys, Inc
Description
SSL Labs is a collection of documents, tools and thoughts related to SSL. It aims to better understand and improve SSL deployment. It is a non-commercial research effort by Qualys.
Key services
SSL server testing, Browser SSL implementation testing, SSL Pulse monitoring, Documentation and best practices guidance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by domain and SSL focus)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Analytics with async loading

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 challenges.
  2. Content is focused on SSL/TLS security testing and education.
  3. No forms detected on the main page; no direct contact emails or phone numbers visible.
  4. External links primarily to Qualys corporate site and related resources.
  5. Use of Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking.
  6. Privacy policy and terms of service are present and linked.
  7. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found.
  8. No explicit security headers detected in provided data.
  9. WHOIS data unavailable, which reduces transparency but not necessarily legitimacy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a straightforward technology stack with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, integrating Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking. The site loads asynchronously for analytics scripts, which is good for performance. No CMS or advanced frameworks are detected, indicating a custom or lightweight implementation. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in mobile responsiveness and accessibility. The lack of explicit security headers and cookie consent mechanisms represents technical debt that should be addressed to meet modern security and privacy standards. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the provided data.
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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