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Security report for startbootstrap.com

Start Bootstrap · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Start Bootstrap is a specialized provider of free and premium Bootstrap 5 themes, templates, and code snippets, targeting web developers and designers seeking to accelerate their project development. The company offers open source MIT licensed products alongside premium UI kits and admin themes, supported by educational guides and tutorials. The website is built as a modern Angular single-page application, leveraging Bootstrap, Font Awesome, and Google Fonts, hosted with domain registration through Squarespace and DNS managed by Cloudflare. Performance and mobile optimization are excellent, with a professional and consistent brand presentation. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and domain protection flags, though improvements are needed in DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is minimal, lacking explicit policies or consent mechanisms. User tracking is moderate via Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel. Overall, the site is trustworthy, safe for general audiences, and well-positioned in the Bootstrap theme market.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

7 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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. 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
57
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
68

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

The business operates in the technology sector, focusing on web development tools and resources. Its business model combines free open source offerings with premium paid products, generating revenue through sales of advanced themes and UI kits. The target audience includes individual developers, agencies, and businesses requiring Bootstrap-based UI solutions. The company has been active since 2013, indicating market experience and stability. The presence of high download counts on popular themes suggests strong market adoption. The website integrates advertising and tracking tools for monetization and marketing. No direct contact or corporate registration details are publicly available, which is common for small specialized digital product providers.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses domain status protections to prevent unauthorized transfers or deletions, enhancing domain security. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could expose DNS to spoofing attacks. No explicit security headers (such as CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) were detected in the provided content, representing an area for improvement. There is no published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. The use of third-party analytics and advertising scripts introduces moderate tracking but no obvious vulnerabilities were found. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adopting best practices in headers, policies, and disclosure.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance details.
  3. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to harden the website.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Start Bootstrap
Description
Start Bootstrap develops free to download, open source Bootstrap 5 themes, templates, and snippets and creates guides and tutorials to help you learn more about designing and developing with Bootstrap.
Key services
Free Bootstrap themes, Bootstrap templates, Code snippets, Guides and tutorials, Premium Bootstrap UI products
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 5, Angular 15.2.5, Font Awesome 6, Google Fonts, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Bootstrap, Angular
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed Angular SPA focused on Bootstrap themes and templates.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided HTML content.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  4. Use of Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel indicates moderate user tracking.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  6. Domain is well established and registered with a reputable registrar.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; content fully accessible.
  8. Advertising is primarily via Google Adsense and Facebook Pixel retargeting.
  9. Website content is safe for general audiences with no adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is a modern Angular 15 SPA utilizing Bootstrap 5 for UI styling and Font Awesome 6 for icons. It uses Google Fonts for typography and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. Hosting and DNS are managed via reputable providers (Squarespace registrar and Cloudflare DNS). The site is well optimized for performance and mobile devices, with fast loading times and responsive design. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility features appear adequate though not explicitly detailed. The technical stack is modern and well maintained, with opportunities to improve security configurations and privacy compliance.
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. 66/100Medium33 findingsView report
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