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Security report for adobe.io

Adobe · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Adobe Developer is a professional platform providing tools, APIs, and resources for developers to build on Adobe's suite of products including Creative Cloud, Document Cloud, and Experience Cloud. The site targets developers and technology professionals, positioning Adobe as a leader in digital experience and creative software. The platform leverages modern web technologies such as Gatsby and React, indicating a mature and modern technical infrastructure. The website design is professional and consistent with Adobe's branding, providing a good user experience and clear navigation. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS likely enabled but lacking visible security headers and explicit security policies in the provided content. Privacy compliance is low due to absence of visible privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is legitimate and trustworthy, consistent with Adobe's enterprise reputation, but could improve transparency and security practices.

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

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 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

  4. 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
67
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
71

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

Adobe Developer serves as a critical channel for Adobe to engage with the developer community, offering APIs and platforms that extend Adobe's core products. The business model focuses on platform services and developer enablement, supporting Adobe's broader SaaS offerings. The site reflects Adobe's strong market position in creative and digital experience software, targeting professional developers and enterprises. The lack of visible contact information and privacy policies in the provided content suggests an opportunity to enhance user trust and compliance. Adobe's brand strength and enterprise scale underpin the site's credibility and market influence.

Security posture

The security maturity level appears moderate. While HTTPS is presumed, no security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or Strict-Transport-Security were detected in the provided content. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is present. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps, particularly with GDPR. No forms or input fields were found to assess input security. Recommendations include implementing comprehensive security headers, publishing clear privacy and cookie policies, and establishing visible incident response contacts to improve security culture and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  3. Add explicit contact information for security incidents and data protection inquiries.
  4. Conduct regular security audits to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency and user trust by providing visible certifications and compliance badges.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Adobe
Description
Adobe provides products and services empowering developers to create memorable digital experiences.
Key services
Creative Cloud, Document Cloud, Experience Cloud, Experience Platform, Adobe Developer Platform
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Gatsby 4.22.0, React, CSS variables, Spectrum design system
Frameworks
Gatsby, React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
50/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional developer portal for Adobe products and services.
  2. No WHOIS data for subdomain as expected; no registrar info available.
  3. No visible privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in provided content.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet.
  5. No security headers or explicit security policies detected in the provided data.
  6. No forms detected in the provided HTML snippet.
  7. No social media links explicitly found in the provided snippet.
  8. No advertising or tracking scripts detected in the provided snippet.
  9. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  10. Technical stack includes modern React and Gatsby frameworks.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern React-based framework (Gatsby 4.22.0) with CSS variables and Adobe's Spectrum design system, indicating a contemporary and scalable front-end architecture. Performance is likely moderate given the use of static site generation but no explicit performance metrics were available. Mobile optimization appears good based on viewport meta tags and responsive CSS. SEO is supported by meta description and keywords. No CMS or hosting provider details were found. Technical risks include lack of visible security headers and incomplete privacy compliance documentation, which could impact user trust and regulatory adherence.
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. 75/100Medium4 findings · partial scanView report
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