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Security report for traceparts.com

TraceParts · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

87/100

Risk levelLow

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

TraceParts operates as a leading global provider of 3D digital content for engineering professionals, offering free access to an extensive library of CAD models and supplier catalogs. The website is professionally designed with excellent content quality, targeting CAD users and engineers worldwide. The business model focuses on providing valuable digital assets to the engineering community, supporting product design and manufacturing processes. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript libraries, analytics platforms like Piano Analytics and HubSpot, and a consent management platform (Didomi) to manage user privacy preferences. The website is accessible, mobile-optimized, and SEO-friendly, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and uses consent management but lacks visible security headers and explicit security policies, which are recommended for enhancement. The absence of WHOIS data raises some concerns about domain registration transparency, though the website content and branding suggest a legitimate and established business. Overall, the site presents a strong digital presence with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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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  • 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
67
Security headers
90
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
87

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

TraceParts holds a strong market position as a provider of engineering digital content, serving a large audience of CAD users and engineers. Its competitive advantage lies in the vast catalog of over 100 million CAD models and integration with numerous supplier catalogs, enabling efficient product design workflows. The business model is primarily content-driven, offering free access to users while likely monetizing through partnerships with suppliers and advertisers. The company targets engineering professionals globally, indicating a broad market reach. The use of advanced analytics and marketing tools suggests a data-driven approach to customer engagement and growth. However, the lack of visible contact information and corporate registration details limits transparency. Strategic partnerships and a robust content offering position TraceParts well for continued growth in the engineering digital content sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and the use of a consent management platform to comply with privacy regulations. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection reduces the overall security effectiveness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The lack of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in security governance and transparency. Enhancing these areas would improve incident readiness and user trust. Compliance with GDPR is partially addressed through consent management, but explicit privacy and cookie policies are missing, which could pose compliance risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate but requires improvements to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish clear and accessible privacy and cookie policies detailing data collection, usage, and user rights to enhance GDPR compliance.
  3. Establish and publicize a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and strengthen security culture.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and comply with accessibility standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
TraceParts
Description
TraceParts is one of the world’s leading providers of 3D digital content for Engineering. The traceparts.com portal is available free-of-charge to millions of CAD users worldwide. It provides access to hundreds of supplier catalogs and more than 100 Million CAD models and product datasheets.
Key services
3D digital content provision, CAD files and 2D drawings access, Supplier catalogs integration
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery UI, Piano Analytics, Didomi Consent Management, HubSpot, Hoops Web Viewer
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of consent management platform (Didomi)
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piano Analytics, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piano Analytics, HubSpot
Marketing tools
HubSpot Lead Flows, HubSpot Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website content is fully accessible and not blocked by WAF or security mechanisms.
  2. No WHOIS data available from the raw output; domain registration details unknown.
  3. Website uses modern analytics and consent management tools.
  4. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided HTML content.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  6. Website branding and content quality are excellent and professional.
  7. Security headers are not explicitly visible in the provided data; recommend adding standard security headers.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
  9. No data protection officer contact information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based tech stack including jQuery UI, Piano Analytics, HubSpot marketing and analytics tools, and Didomi for consent management. The presence of Hoops Web Viewer indicates advanced 3D content rendering capabilities. The site loads CSS and fonts from a dedicated CDN, suggesting optimized content delivery. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. However, no CMS or hosting provider details were identified. The site could benefit from improved accessibility compliance and the addition of security headers. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a rich user experience but has opportunities for modernization and enhanced security hardening.
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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