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Security report for winhost.com

Winhost · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Winhost is a specialized web hosting provider focusing on Microsoft Windows hosting platforms, particularly ASP.NET and ASP.NET Core applications. The company offers a range of hosting plans from basic to power plans, including managed WordPress hosting, private SQL servers, and managed hosting services. Their market position targets developers, startups, and small to medium businesses requiring reliable Windows hosting solutions. The website demonstrates a professional and consistent brand presence with clear service offerings and customer testimonials, supported by a 30-day money-back guarantee and a strong aggregate TrustPilot rating. Technically, the website employs a modern tech stack including ASP.NET, PHP, Bootstrap, jQuery, and integrates analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and LiveChat. The platform is hosted on Windows Server IIS 10, with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. However, some accessibility features could be improved, and security headers are not explicitly detected. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses cookie consent mechanisms, and offers security services like SiteLock and SpamExperts. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The absence of WHOIS registration data for the domain is a concern, reducing transparency and trustworthiness, although the website content and business signals mitigate this somewhat. Overall, Winhost presents a solid and professional hosting service with good security and privacy compliance. The main risk lies in the lack of publicly available domain registration data, which should be monitored. Strategic recommendations include implementing security headers, publishing incident response contacts, and enhancing accessibility compliance.

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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

4 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 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

  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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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
75
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
74

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

Winhost operates in the niche market of Windows-based web hosting, differentiating itself by specializing in ASP.NET and .NET Core hosting. Its business model revolves around offering tiered shared hosting plans, managed hosting, and security-related services such as SSL certificates, backups, and malware scanning. The company targets developers and SMBs needing reliable Windows hosting, leveraging a strong customer support reputation and a money-back guarantee to build trust. The affiliate program and partnerships with security providers like SiteLock and SpamExperts indicate a mature ecosystem. Growth indicators include new managed hosting and SOC monitoring services. The lack of WHOIS transparency is a minor concern but does not currently impact operational credibility.

Security posture

Winhost demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced site-wide, cookie consent compliance, and integration of third-party security services such as SiteLock and SpamExperts. The website does not expose sensitive data or vulnerable libraries in its HTML content. However, the absence of explicit HTTP security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) is a gap that could be exploited. No public incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is available, which limits transparency in security incident handling. GDPR compliance is indicated by privacy policies and cookie banners. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by adopting additional HTTP headers and publishing incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page to improve transparency and facilitate responsible vulnerability reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information (e.g., security@winhost.com or abuse@winhost.com) on the website.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate risks from vulnerable dependencies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Winhost
Description
Winhost provides Microsoft Windows website hosting, specializing in ASP.NET and ASP.NET Core hosting services.
Key services
Shared Windows Hosting, Managed WordPress Hosting, Private SQL Server Hosting, Managed Hosting Services, Website Migration, Domain Registration, Security Services (SSL, SiteLock, SpamExperts), Backup Services (Website, Email, Office 365)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
ASP.NET, ASP.NET Core, PHP, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Bootstrap 3.3.7, jQuery 3.2.1, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, LiveChat, CookieConsent2
Frameworks
ASP.NET, Bootstrap
Platforms
Windows Server IIS 10
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security scanning services (SiteLock)
  • Spam filtering (SpamExperts)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, LiveChat
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LiveChat tracking
Marketing tools
LiveChat
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no WAF or blocking detected
  2. Professional Windows hosting service focused on ASP.NET and .NET Core
  3. Comprehensive service offerings including managed hosting and security services
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  5. Good privacy and cookie compliance with visible banners and policies
  6. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact via form
  7. WHOIS data missing or unavailable, which reduces transparency
  8. No explicit security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a solid technical foundation using ASP.NET and PHP technologies, supported by Bootstrap and jQuery for frontend responsiveness and interactivity. It integrates modern analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and LiveChat for customer engagement and data insights. Hosting is on Windows Server IIS 10, aligning with the company's Windows hosting specialization. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. However, the site lacks some advanced accessibility features and explicit security headers, which are areas for technical improvement. The use of multiple external scripts and CDNs is standard but requires ongoing security monitoring.
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. 71/100Medium27 findingsView report
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