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Security report for algolia.com

Algolia · Technology · United States

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS.

Security score

86/100

Risk levelLow

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

Algolia is a leading enterprise AI search infrastructure provider, delivering fast, reliable, and modern search and discovery solutions to developers and businesses worldwide. Positioned as a Gartner Leader, Algolia offers a suite of AI-powered products including AI Search, AI Browse, AI Recommendations, and advanced personalization features. Their platform targets enterprises and developers seeking to enhance user experience through intelligent search capabilities. The company maintains a strong digital presence with comprehensive developer resources, integrations, and support portals. Technically, Algolia leverages modern web technologies including JavaScript analytics SDKs (Amplitude, Segment), Google Fonts, and a Jahia CMS backend, ensuring a performant, accessible, and SEO-optimized website experience. Security posture is robust with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosures are not publicly detailed. The absence of WHOIS data is a notable anomaly but does not detract from the overall professionalism and trustworthiness of the site. Strategic recommendations include publishing detailed security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information to enhance transparency and trust.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

2 findings 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
    • 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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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
57
Security headers
85
Email security
82
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
86

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention algolia.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
6,703
Employees
6
Customers
6,611
Third parties
86
Weak passwords
10%

Latest record dated 2025-08-20 · 18 subdomains affected

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  • –algolia.com2025-08-20
  • –algolia.com2025-08-19
  • –algolia.com2025-08-13
  • –algolia.com2025-07-01
  • –algolia.com2025-06-30

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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

Algolia operates in the technology sector as an essential enterprise SaaS provider specializing in AI-driven search and discovery. Their business model focuses on B2B SaaS, targeting ecommerce, media, SaaS, and other industries requiring advanced search capabilities. The company benefits from a strong partnership ecosystem and a well-established brand with global reach. Revenue streams likely include subscription fees for their AI search platform and related services. The website reflects a mature digital marketing strategy with clear segmentation of solutions, industries, and developer resources. Growth indicators include Gartner recognition and active community engagement via social media and developer forums.

Security posture

Algolia demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and cookie consent compliance aligned with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the website source. However, the site lacks publicly visible security policies, incident response procedures, or vulnerability disclosure programs, which are important for enterprise trust and compliance. The absence of WHOIS data reduces transparency but the overall site quality and trust signals mitigate immediate concerns. Enhancing security documentation and providing direct security contact channels would improve readiness and stakeholder confidence.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security controls and compliance frameworks.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file for responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information including security and abuse email addresses.
  4. Add visible security certifications or attestations to reinforce trustworthiness.
  5. Maintain updated WHOIS information or clarify privacy protection rationale to improve domain transparency.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Algolia
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Algolia
Description
Fast, reliable and modern Search & Discovery. Enterprises and developers use Algolia’s AI search infrastructure to understand users and show them what they’re looking for.
Key services
AI Search, AI Browse, AI Recommendations, Advanced Personalization, Merchandising Studio, Analytics, UI Components
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Amplitude Analytics, Segment Analytics, Google Fonts, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Jahia CMS
Frameworks
Jahia CMS, Amplitude SDK, Segment Analytics
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Amplitude, Segment
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Amplitude, Segment
Marketing tools
Amplitude Analytics, Segment Analytics
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 challenge.
  2. Strong use of modern analytics and consent management tools.
  3. Comprehensive navigation with clear business focus on AI search solutions.
  4. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in source.
  5. WHOIS data missing, which reduces trust score but website quality is high.
  6. Multiple social media and partner links indicate legitimate business presence.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Jahia CMS, JavaScript analytics libraries (Amplitude, Segment), and Google Fonts, delivering a fast and responsive user experience. The site is well-structured with comprehensive meta tags, JSON-LD structured data, and Open Graph tags supporting SEO and social sharing. Accessibility features and mobile optimization are well implemented. No technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Performance is optimized with asynchronous script loading and CDN usage. Opportunities exist to enhance hosting transparency and publish more detailed technical and security documentation.
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. 86/100 +5Low20 findingsView report
  2. 81/100Low19 findingsView report
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