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Security report for aarp.org

AARP · Non-profit · United States

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

Security score

85/100

Risk levelLow

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

AARP is a large, well-established nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Americans aged 50 and older through membership benefits, advocacy, and information services. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a focus on user engagement, membership acquisition, and resource dissemination. The technical infrastructure leverages modern web technologies including Adobe Experience Manager, Adobe Launch, and multiple analytics and advertising platforms, ensuring a robust and scalable environment. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and consent management via OneTrust, although explicit security policies and incident response details are not publicly available. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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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  • 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
72
Security headers
70
Email security
97
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
85

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

AARP holds a dominant market position as the largest nonprofit serving older Americans, with a business model centered on membership fees, advocacy, and partnerships. Its key services include exclusive discounts, loyalty programs, and informational content tailored to seniors. The organization maintains consistent branding and a comprehensive digital ecosystem supported by multiple external domains for analytics and advertising. The presence of official social media channels and secure login portals indicates a mature engagement strategy. The lack of visible WHOIS data is consistent with privacy protection practices common among large nonprofits.

Security posture

The website exhibits a strong security posture with HTTPS, multiple security headers, and integration of a consent management platform to comply with GDPR and other privacy laws. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a public security policy or vulnerability disclosure program suggests room for improvement in transparency and incident response readiness. The use of third-party advertising and tracking scripts is managed with user consent, balancing analytics needs with privacy compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide direct security contact information for reporting incidents or vulnerabilities.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts to mitigate supply chain risks.
  5. Enhance data retention disclosures and user privacy controls to strengthen compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
AARP
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AARP
Description
AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age.
Key services
Membership benefits, Discount programs, Advocacy, Information and resources for aging, Loyalty program
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Adobe Launch (Adobe DTM), Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Google DoubleClick, OneTrust Consent Management, Coveo Search API, React (implied by clientlibs and dynamic content), Permutive (data platform)
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management via OneTrust
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Permutive
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
PubMatic, Google DoubleClick, AdLightning
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Adobe Analytics, Permutive
Marketing tools
Adobe Launch, OneTrust Consent Manager
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is comprehensive and targeted to older adults.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics.
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance with OneTrust integration.
  5. No visible security or privacy red flags in the content or scripts.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection or query failure.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, utilizing Adobe Launch for tag management and integrating multiple analytics and advertising services such as Adobe Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Google DoubleClick. The site is optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness, with adaptive images and lazy loading techniques. SEO is well implemented with comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD markup. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced. The technical stack is modern and well maintained, supporting a high-quality user experience and scalable operations.
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. 68/100Medium18 findingsView report
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