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Security report for ssltrust.co.uk

SSLTrust · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SSLTrust is a UK-focused SSL certificate provider offering a wide range of SSL/TLS products including domain validated, business validated, extended validation, wildcard, and multi-domain certificates. The company positions itself as the UK's largest and most affordable SSL provider with strong partnerships with major certificate authorities such as DigiCert, Sectigo, and Comodo. Their business model includes direct sales, reseller programs, and value-added services like installation support and certificate management tools. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content tailored to businesses and service providers seeking website security solutions. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, and integrates live chat via Tawk.to and analytics through Google Tag Manager. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly, though some accessibility features could be improved. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling, but lacks explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response plan. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant, reflecting good privacy practices. The WHOIS data for the domain www.ssltrust.co.uk is unavailable due to a Nominet UK naming rules error, indicating the domain may be a subdomain or alias rather than a standalone registered domain. Despite this, the website content and branding are consistent with a legitimate business operation. Overall, the site scores well on content quality, technical implementation, security, privacy compliance, and business credibility, though the lack of WHOIS transparency slightly reduces trust. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a formal security policy and incident response information, and clarifying domain registration details to improve trust and compliance.

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

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 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. 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

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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
100
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
40
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

SSLTrust operates in the competitive SSL certificate reseller market with a strong UK focus and international sister sites. Their competitive advantage lies in bulk purchasing discounts passed to customers, comprehensive support services, and a broad product portfolio covering all major SSL certificate types and brands. Revenue streams include direct SSL sales, installation services, reseller partnerships, and cybersecurity scholarships. The target customer segments are businesses, service providers, and organizations requiring website and email security. Growth indicators include active content updates, customer reviews, and expanding guides and blog posts. The partnership ecosystem includes major certificate authorities and related SSLTrust domains serving different regions. The company demonstrates a professional and customer-centric approach with a clear emphasis on trust and support.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, secure form handling, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, it lacks implementation of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security, which are recommended best practices. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response information, which could be a compliance gap. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are well implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected in the content. The absence of WHOIS data transparency is a minor concern but does not directly impact site security. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved with enhanced headers and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden site security.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible to customers to improve transparency and compliance.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Clarify domain registration details and consider consolidating domain WHOIS information to improve trust and legitimacy perception.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with accessibility standards and broaden user inclusivity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
SSLTrust
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SSLTrust
Description
SSLTrust provides SSL Certificates and website security solutions, offering a range of SSL products from domain validated to extended validation certificates. They serve businesses and service providers with affordable pricing and dedicated UK support.
Key services
SSL Certificates (Domain Validated, Business Validated, EV, Wildcard, Multi-Domain), SSL Installation Service, CertKey Manager Desktop App, Support and Sales, Reseller Partner Program, Cyber Security Scholarships
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, FontAwesome, Bootstrap, Tawk.to live chat, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with POST method
  • Use of trusted third-party scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Tawk.to live chat
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 challenge
  2. Content is comprehensive and professionally presented
  3. Strong focus on SSL certificate sales and support
  4. Multiple SSL product types and brands offered
  5. Good customer trust signals including reviews and refund policy
  6. Use of modern web technologies and live chat support
  7. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant
  8. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules error
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring jQuery, Bootstrap framework, and integrates third-party services such as Tawk.to for live chat and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile responsive and optimized for SEO with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD FAQ and Store schema). Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and CDN usage for static assets. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The site demonstrates good technical implementation but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and security header configurations.
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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