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Security report for webnames.ca

Webnames.ca · Technology · Canada

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Webnames.ca is a well-established Canadian domain registrar specializing in .CA domain registrations and related web services. With over 25 years of operation, it serves a broad audience ranging from small businesses to large corporations within Canada. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services including domain registration, transfers, DNS hosting, web hosting, email hosting, SSL certificates, and corporate domain management. Their market position is strong as Canada's original .CA registrar, emphasizing Canadian ownership and secure Canadian-based infrastructure. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as AngularJS and Font Awesome 6 Pro icons, integrates with Wix for website building, and is hosted on Plesk-based infrastructure. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, although performance is moderate. Security-wise, HTTPS is enforced, and forms use anti-forgery tokens, but the site lacks visible security headers and explicit cookie consent mechanisms, which are areas for improvement. The security posture is solid with no evident vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data, but the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency. WHOIS data for the domain is not publicly available, likely due to privacy protection, which is common and justified for this business type. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with basic privacy standards, though enhancements in security headers and privacy notices would strengthen its posture. Strategically, Webnames.ca should focus on improving privacy compliance by implementing cookie consent banners and publishing security policies. Enhancing security headers and providing clear incident response contacts would also improve trust and resilience. Maintaining strong Canadian branding and expanding corporate services can further solidify market leadership.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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
72
Security headers
75
Email security
77
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
79

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

Webnames.ca operates in the domain registration and web services sector, targeting Canadian businesses with a focus on .CA domains. Its competitive advantage lies in its longstanding presence, Canadian ownership, and comprehensive service offerings including domain security and corporate management. The business model is primarily service-based, generating revenue from domain registrations, hosting, SSL certificates, and related services. The company leverages partnerships such as Wix integration and maintains a reseller and affiliate program to expand reach. Growth indicators include 25 years in business and active promotions. The partnership ecosystem includes webnamescorporate.com for corporate domain management. The company maintains a professional online presence with consistent branding and trust signals.

Security posture

The security maturity level of Webnames.ca is moderate to good. The site enforces HTTPS and uses anti-forgery tokens in forms, indicating attention to secure data handling. However, the absence of key security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not publicly available, which limits transparency. The security culture appears professional but could benefit from enhanced communication of security practices and policies. Overall, the risk is low but improvements are recommended to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  2. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to improve defense against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to increase transparency and preparedness.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Webnames.ca
Description
Webnames.ca is Canada's original .CA domain name registrar. See why Canada's small businesses & large corporations trust us as their domain name registrar.
Key services
Domain registration, Domain transfer, DNS hosting, Web hosting, Email hosting, SSL certificates, Corporate domain management, Trademark clearinghouse, Domain security services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
AngularJS (ng-app, ng-controller), Font Awesome 6 Pro icons, Google Fonts (Open Sans), jQuery (implied by $ usage), Plesk hosting (mentioned), Wix integration
Frameworks
AngularJS
Platforms
Web hosting via Plesk, Wix website builder integration
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URL https://)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with anti-forgery tokens (__RequestVerificationToken)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (gtag/ga stub present)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained
  2. Clear focus on Canadian market and .CA domain services
  3. Multiple service offerings including domain registration, hosting, email, SSL
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  5. No visible security headers in HTML source
  6. No explicit cookie consent banner detected
  7. WHOIS data for www.webnames.ca subdomain not found, likely due to privacy or subdomain query
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern but somewhat dated tech stack with AngularJS and Font Awesome 6 Pro icons. It integrates with Wix for website building and is hosted on Plesk infrastructure. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with good SEO metadata and Open Graph tags. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. The HTML is valid and well structured. However, the lack of visible security headers and cookie consent mechanisms indicates technical debt in security and privacy compliance. The WHOIS data is not publicly available for the subdomain, suggesting privacy protection or domain registration under a different name. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business well but should be modernized in security and privacy aspects.
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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