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Security report for thawte.com

Thawte · Technology · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Thawte is a globally recognized Certificate Authority specializing in TLS/SSL certificates and digital trust solutions. Powered by DigiCert, Thawte offers a broad portfolio of certificate products including single domain, multi-domain, wildcard, code signing, and email certificates. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content targeting businesses seeking secure online communications. Technically, the site leverages Adobe Experience Manager and integrates advanced analytics and accessibility tools, demonstrating a modern and scalable infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and trusted DigiCert certificates, though explicit security headers and published security policies are absent. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy or registry policies, but the DigiCert affiliation and professional presentation mitigate concerns. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-positioned in the digital trust market, serving enterprise clients worldwide.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
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 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 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

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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
67
Security headers
55
Email security
87
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
80

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

Thawte operates as a subsidiary brand under DigiCert, a leader in digital trust and PKI solutions. The business model focuses on providing SSL/TLS certificates and certificate lifecycle management tools to enterprises and organizations globally. Thawte benefits from DigiCert's market position, technology platform, and operational excellence. The website targets IT professionals, security teams, and business decision-makers seeking reliable encryption and identity assurance. The partnership ecosystem includes DigiCert and related trust services, enhancing credibility and reach. Growth indicators include integration with DigiCert CertCentral and expansion into qualified certificates for EU markets. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining transparency in privacy and security policies to align with evolving compliance requirements.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of DigiCert SSL certificates, and secure form handling. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Privacy compliance is partial, lacking visible cookie consent banners and detailed privacy policies on the main page. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly documented, which could impact trust in security incident handling. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adopting best practices in security headers and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  4. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure program and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance visibility of data protection officer contact details and compliance statements to align with data protection regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Thawte
Description
Thawte delivers the highest level of trust in encryption, authentication and identity. As a globally recognized Certificate Authority, Thawte provides the strongest assurance for TLS/SSL security. Thawte is powered by DigiCert, a leading global provider of digital trust solutions.
Key services
TLS/SSL Certificates, Code Signing Certificates, S/MIME Email Certificates, Document Signing Certificates, Certificate Management via DigiCert CertCentral
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Adobe Target, Adobe Analytics, UserWay Accessibility Widget, DigiCert Seal Script, YouTube Embedded Video, ZoomInfo Pixel, Demandbase Script, Transcend Consent Management
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of DigiCert SSL certificates
  • Secure forms with no exposed sensitive data
  • Use of security and analytics scripts with consent checks

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
ZoomInfo, Demandbase
Marketing tools
Adobe Analytics, Adobe Target
Transparency
basic

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 affiliation with DigiCert enhances trustworthiness.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on main page.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided with emails and phone numbers.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and accessibility tools.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  8. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to privacy or domain registration under different name.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, leveraging Adobe Target and Adobe Analytics for personalization and data insights. It uses modern web technologies including lazy loading, responsive design, and accessibility widgets. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The site integrates third-party tracking pixels from ZoomInfo and Demandbase, indicating marketing and retargeting activities. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) describing the organization. No CMS or hosting provider details were explicitly identified beyond AEM. Technical risks are minimal but could be reduced by improving security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms.
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. 81/100Low24 findingsView report
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