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Security report for utilportal.com

Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 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

UtilPortal is a recently launched (2024) online platform serving as a comprehensive tool directory to help users discover and access a curated collection of productivity and technology tools. The website positions itself as a niche player in the technology sector, targeting general users seeking various online tools. Technically, the site is built using modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, hosted on Vercel, and integrates analytics and advertising services like Microsoft Clarity and Google Adsense. The site demonstrates good design quality, mobile optimization, and SEO practices, though accessibility features are basic. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies and absence of consent mechanisms. No contact or incident response information is provided, limiting business credibility. Overall, the site is functional and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy, security, and transparency measures.

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

5 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 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

  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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
35
Email security
55
DNS health
75
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 platform operates as an online tool directory, likely monetized through advertising (Google Adsense) and possibly premium listings or submissions. Its market position is that of a specialized resource for productivity and technology tools, appealing to a broad audience. The business model focuses on content curation and discovery. The lack of detailed company information and contact details suggests a small or startup entity. The site leverages partnerships with major analytics and ad providers but does not disclose partnerships or subsidiaries. Growth potential depends on content expansion and trust-building through compliance and transparency.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and uses Cloudflare as registrar with clientTransferProhibited status, which protects domain ownership. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no security headers were detected in the HTML content, which could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. There is no evidence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program. Forms appear minimal and do not indicate advanced security controls. The site uses third-party analytics and ad scripts, which may introduce privacy risks. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved by implementing recommended headers, DNSSEC, and transparency around security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to comply with GDPR and other regulations.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to improve web security.
  4. Provide clear contact information including a dedicated security or abuse email address to improve incident response readiness.
  5. Consider publishing a security.txt file and a vulnerability disclosure policy to encourage responsible reporting and enhance trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
UtilPortal is your go-to platform for discovering and accessing a curated collection of essential tools and resources.
Key services
tool discovery, tool access, curated collections
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, Google Fonts, Cloudflare DNS, Vercel Analytics, Vercel Speed Insights
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Vercel Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a tool directory platform launched recently in 2024.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided.
  4. Uses modern web technologies and hosted on Vercel.
  5. Includes Google Adsense and Microsoft Clarity for ads and analytics.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
  8. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React/Next.js stack, hosted on Vercel, ensuring good performance and scalability. It uses Google Fonts and integrates analytics tools like Microsoft Clarity and Google Analytics via Google Tag Manager. The site is mobile optimized and has a clean, professional design. However, accessibility features are basic and could be enhanced. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site lacks CMS indications, suggesting a custom or static site generation approach. No major technical debt or deprecated libraries were detected. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times and script management.
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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