AXT

AXT, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and distributes high-performance compound semiconductor substrates. Our customers use our products to fabricate integrated circuits for electronic systems that operate the latest fiber optic communications, wireless communications and lighting display applications. UpGuard continuously monitors the security posture of AXT using open-source, commercial, and proprietary threat intelligence feeds. Our analysis is centered on objective, externally verifiable information.

AXT Security Rating

B
650
/ 950
AXT's security rating is based on the analysis of their external attack surface. The higher the rating, the better their security posture. Start a free trial to get a more in-depth risk assessment for AXT.

Company info

AXT
Company
AXT
Employees
694
Location
Fremont, CA, United States.
CEO
Morris S. Young
Last updated
January 22, 2025
Industries
Last updated January 22, 2025

AXT Vendor Risk Report

This vendor risk report is based on UpGuard’s continuous monitoring of AXT's security posture using open-source, commercial, and proprietary threat intelligence feeds. The results are summarized into a security rating based on the analysis of hundreds of individual checks across five risk categories: website security, email security, phishing & malware, brand & reputation risk, and network security.

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Website Security

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Secure cookies not used
When secure cookies are not used, there is an increased risk of third parties intercepting information contained in these cookies. The website configuration should be changed so that all 'Set-Cookie' headers include 'secure'.
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X-Powered-By header exposed
The X-Powered-By header reveals information about specific technology used on the server. This information can be used to exploit vulnerabilities. The server configuration should be changed to remove this header.
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X-Frame-Options is not deny or sameorigin
Browsers may display this website's content in frames. This can lead to clickjacking attacks.
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CSP is not implemented
No valid Content Security Policy is implemented. This increases the risk of XSS and clickjacking attacks.
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HttpOnly cookies not used
When HttpOnly cookies are not used, the cookies can be accessed on the client, which enables certain type of client-side attacks. The website configuration should be changed to enforce HttpOnly cookies.
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X-Content-Type-Options is not nosniff
Browsers may interpret files as a different MIME type than what is specified in the Content-Type HTTP header. This can lead to MIME confusion attacks.
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Server information header not exposed
Ensuring the server information header is not exposed reduces the ability of attackers to exploit certain vulnerabilities.
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Referrer policy is not unsafe-url
The website's Referrer Policy is not configured to allow unsafe information to be sent in the referrer header.
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ASP.NET version header not exposing specific ASP.net version
Ensuring the ASP.NET version header is not exposing a specific version makes it harder for attackers to exploit certain vulnerabilities.
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ASP.NET version header not exposed
Ensuring the ASP.NET version header is not exposed makes it harder for attackers to exploit certain vulnerabilities.
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No unmaintained page detected
The page appears to be maintained.
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Email

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DMARC policy is p=none
DMARC policy is p=none. This provides no protection against fraudulent emails. The DMARC policy should be migrated to p=quarantine, and eventually p=reject.
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DMARC policy exists
DMARC protects against fraudulent emails being sent from a domain.
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SPF enabled
Sender Policy Framework (SPF) records prevent spammers from sending messages with forged addresses.
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Strict SPF filtering - not using +all
Sender Policy Framework (SPF) record strictly enforces specific domains allowed to send email on its behalf.
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SPF syntax correct
Sender Policy Framework (SPF) record passes basic syntax checks.
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SPF ptr mechanism not used
Sender Policy Framework (SPF) record does not include the ptr mechanism.
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Network

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No ports are open
No open ports were detected.
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DNS

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DNSSEC not enabled
DNSSEC records prevent third parties from forging the records that guarantee a domain's identity. DNSSEC should be configured for this domain.
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Domain registrar or registry deletion protection not enabled
Domain is not protected from unsolicited deletion requests with the registrar or registry. The domain should have clientDeleteProhibited or serverDeleteProhibited set.
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Domain registrar or registry update protection not enabled
Domain is not protected from unsolicited update requests with the registrar or registry. The domain should have clientUpdateProhibited or serverUpdateProhibited set.
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No unregistered MX records detected
No unregistered MX records that could lead to receiving mail on behalf of the target organization were detected.
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Domain has not expired
Domain has not expired.
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No subdomain takeover vulnerability detected
No dangling DNS records that could lead to subdomain takeover were detected.
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Domain does not expire soon
Domain does not expire within 30 days.
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Domain not flagged as inactive
Domain is not flagged as inactive.
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Domain not pending deletion
Domain is not pending deletion with the registrar.
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Domain not pending restoration
Domain is not pending restoration with the registrar.
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Domain registrar or registry transfer protection enabled
Domain is protected from unsolicited transfer requests.
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Domain free of registrar DNS resolution hold
Domain is not under a DNS resolution hold with the registrar.
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Domain free of registry DNS resolution hold
Domain is not under a DNS resolution hold with the registry itself.
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Domain renewal not prohibited by registry
Domain is not prohibited from renewal at the registry itself.
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Data leakage

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No open cloud storage service detected
No cloud storage service configured to allow anonymous file listing was detected.
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Domain index is not a listable directory
The domain index is not a listable directory.
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IP/Domain Reputation

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Not a suspected malware provider
This website does not appear to contain malicious code.
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No reports of botnet activity in the last 30 days
This IP/domain has not been reported as a source of botnet activity in the last 30 days.
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No reports of brute force login attempts in the last 30 days
This IP/domain did not appear on any list of IPs and domains known to perform brute force login attempts in the last 30 days.
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No reports of malware distribution in the last 30 days
This IP/domain has been reported for distributing malware in the last 30 days.
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No reports of unsolicited scanning in the last 30 days
This IP/domain has not been reported for performing unsolicited scanning in the last 30 days.
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Not suspected of unwanted software
This website does not appear to be attempting to install unwanted software.
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Not a suspected phishing page
This site does not appear to be a forgery or imitation of another website.
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No reports of phishing activity in the last 30 days
This IP/domain has not been reported as a phishing site in the last 30 days.
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No reports of botnet activity in the last 90 days
This IP/domain has not been reported as a source of botnet activity in the last 90 days.
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No reports of brute force login attempts in the last 90 days
This IP/domain did not appear on any list of IPs and domains known to perform brute force login attempts in the last 90 days.
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No reports of malware distribution in the last 90 days
This IP/domain has been reported for distributing malware in the last 90 days.
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No reports of unsolicited scanning in the last 90 days
This IP/domain has not been reported for performing unsolicited scanning in the last 90 days.
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No reports of phishing activity in the last 90 days
This IP/domain has not been reported as a phishing site in the last 90 days.
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Vulnerability Management

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Microsoft IIS 6.0 has potential vulnerabilities
Microsoft IIS 6.0 has vulnerabilities which might be exploitable under certain conditions. Affected domains should be checked to determine which vulnerabilities might pose a risk.
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PHP 4.4.2 has potential vulnerabilities
PHP 4.4.2 has vulnerabilities which might be exploitable under certain conditions. Affected domains should be checked to determine which vulnerabilities might pose a risk.
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Not vulnerable to CVE-2015-1635 (IIS HTTP.sys Remote Code Execution)
HTTP.sys in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTTP requests.
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