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Security report for ae.org

.AE.ORG · Technology · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

The website ae.org operates as a domain registry platform offering the .AE.ORG domain, targeting businesses and organizations seeking a digital presence in the UAE with global accessibility. It positions itself as an unrestricted alternative to traditional UAE ccTLDs, emphasizing availability, trust, and SEO benefits. The business is supported by Gen.xyz, which handles customer support and abuse management, indicating a professional operational model. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery, Underscore.js, and Google Tag Manager for analytics, with responsive design and good SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced, but lacks some advanced security headers and explicit vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in its niche, but could improve in privacy and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
75/ 100 · Medium
GDPR outside view
75/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
9of 9

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

The NIS2 figure counts only evidence anyone can see from the internet. 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

3 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

      Tracking cookies set without a consent banner

      Observed on the first page load as a new visitor, before any consent choice; Guard does not click the banner. The site set 2 analytics or marketing cookies: Google Analytics (_ga_2W24MLLWH5, _ga). No consent banner or consent platform was detected (Guard scans from the EU, so EU-only banners would have been shown).

      What to do: Load analytics and marketing tags only after the visitor opts in, using a consent banner that offers accept and reject with equal prominence.

  2. 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.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      There is no DMARC record at _dmarc.ae.org, so receivers have no instruction for mail that fails SPF and DKIM.

      What to do: Publish a TXT record at _dmarc.ae.org, starting with "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@ae.org" and moving to p=quarantine or p=reject once reports look clean.

  3. Website hygiene

    Outdated scripts and CMS versions are how most small-business sites get compromised; a security.txt file tells researchers where to report what they find.

    • High

      Outdated JavaScript library with known vulnerabilities

      underscore.js 1.8.3 (detected in the page) has 2 published vulnerabilities: CVE-2021-23358, GHSA-cf4h-3jhx-xvhq, CVE-2026-27601, GHSA-qpx9-hpmf-5gmw.

      What to do: Upgrade underscore.js to 1.13.8 or later and retest the pages that use it.

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  • 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
97
Security headers
53
Email security
80
DNS health
98
Network security
100
Website hygiene
75
GDPR outside view
75
Average
83

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.
  • Accessibility: Accessibility is a separate readout from security, so it is reported but not scored. 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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention ae.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
541
Employees
4
Customers
502
Third parties
35
Weak passwords
9%

Latest record dated 2026-04-24

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  • –outlook.ae.org2026-04-24
  • –outlook.ae.org2026-03-30
  • –outlook.ae.org2026-03-20
  • –outlook.ae.org2026-02-05

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The business operates in the technology sector as a domain registry service, focusing on the UAE market with a unique .AE.ORG domain offering. Its competitive advantage lies in unrestricted domain registration without residency or business restrictions, appealing to international and local entities. Revenue likely derives from domain sales and registrations. The partnership with Gen.xyz enhances operational support and abuse handling. The target customers include UAE-based businesses expanding internationally, global organizations entering the UAE market, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs. The website content and structure indicate a small but focused operation with consistent branding and clear market positioning.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks several recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate common web attacks. There is no visible vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file, limiting transparency for security researchers. Incident response is facilitated via an abuse reporting page linked to Gen.xyz, showing readiness for abuse handling. Privacy compliance is partial, with no cookie consent mechanism detected, which may pose GDPR compliance risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be enhanced by implementing additional headers, formal vulnerability disclosure, and privacy improvements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve GDPR compliance.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user inclusivity.
  5. Develop and publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
.AE.ORG
Description
Provides a globally accessible, unrestricted domain space (.AE.ORG) for businesses, nonprofits, and organizations targeting the UAE market, offering an alternative to traditional UAE ccTLDs with no residency or business restrictions.
Key services
Domain registration, Domain search and availability, Abuse handling and support via Gen.xyz
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, Underscore.js, Bootstrap Grid, Modernizr, Google Tag Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Secure forms with input validation implied

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on promoting the .AE.ORG domain as a UAE-relevant but globally accessible domain.
  3. Clear navigation and structured content sections improve user experience.
  4. Contact and abuse reporting handled via Gen.xyz, indicating professional support.
  5. No explicit privacy or cookie consent mechanisms detected, which may affect GDPR compliance.
  6. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and Google Tag Manager for analytics.
  7. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for security posture improvement.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end technology stack including jQuery 3.5.1, Underscore.js, Bootstrap Grid for layout, and Modernizr for feature detection. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tracking. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and Open Graph data for social sharing. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected but some optimization opportunities exist. No CMS or hosting provider is explicitly identified. The site lacks some advanced accessibility features and security headers, representing areas for technical improvement. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and functional user experience.
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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