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Security report for alignedlayer.com

Yet Another Company LTD. · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Aligned is a technology company specializing in zero-knowledge proof verification and Ethereum scaling solutions. Their vertically integrated stack offers a range of products including a ZK Verification Layer, Rollup-as-a-Service, and Wallet-as-a-Service infrastructure. The company is positioned as an innovative player in the blockchain ecosystem, supported by multiple reputable investors and collaborators. The website reflects a professional and developer-focused platform with comprehensive technical documentation and open-source resources. Technically, the site uses modern frameworks such as React and Next.js, with Cloudflare DNS services. While the site is accessible and well-structured, it lacks some advanced security configurations such as DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for improvement in incident response transparency and security best practices. The domain registration is consistent with the company's founding timeline and shows good domain management practices. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, enabling DNSSEC, adding cookie consent for GDPR compliance, and providing clear contact channels for incident response.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

7 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
100
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
66

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

Aligned operates in the cutting-edge zero-knowledge proof and Ethereum scaling market, targeting developers and enterprises building verifiable internet applications. Their business model revolves around providing scalable, low-latency proof verification and aggregation services secured by restaked ETH. The company has raised over $20 million and collaborates with a broad ecosystem of partners and investors, indicating strong market positioning and growth potential. Their open-source approach and multiple independent audits enhance credibility. The partnership ecosystem includes recognized names in blockchain and security auditing, which supports their competitive advantage. The company’s focus on developer tools and infrastructure positions it well for adoption in the expanding Ethereum and ZK ecosystem.

Security posture

The security maturity level of Aligned is moderate. The domain uses HTTPS and has domain status flags to prevent unauthorized changes, which are positive indicators. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no explicit security headers were detected in the HTML content, which are areas for improvement. The website links to multiple independent security audits, demonstrating a commitment to security best practices. There is no visible incident response contact information or vulnerability disclosure policy, which limits transparency and readiness. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but lacking cookie consent mechanisms. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be strengthened by implementing recommended security headers, DNSSEC, and incident response transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Publish clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure contact information.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by providing detailed data retention and processing policies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Yet Another Company LTD.
Description
Aligned is a vertically integrated stack for building applications on a verifiable internet. It offers a suite of products and services including a ZK Verification Layer, Rollup-as-a-Service Platform, Meta-Proving Services, Interoperability Protocol, and Wallet-as-a-Service infrastructure.
Key services
ZK Verification Layer, Proof Aggregation Service, Rollup-as-a-Service, Meta-Proving Services, Interoperability Protocol, Wallet-as-a-Service
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Cloudflare DNS, JavaScript
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientRenewProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

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
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security mechanisms.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected, which may impact GDPR compliance.
  3. Multiple reputable security audits are publicly linked, enhancing trust.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the website.
  5. Strong focus on zero-knowledge proof technology and Ethereum scaling solutions.
  6. Use of modern web technologies including React and Next.js.
  7. No visible security headers or advanced security configurations detected in HTML content.
  8. No advertising or tracking scripts detected, indicating privacy-conscious design.
  9. Content is professional and targeted at developers and enterprises in blockchain technology.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, indicating a contemporary and maintainable codebase. Hosting appears to leverage Cloudflare DNS services, though no CDN or hosting provider is explicitly identified. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices with appropriate meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of JavaScript chunks. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with more explicit ARIA roles and semantic HTML. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or framework-based solution. Technical risks include missing DNSSEC and lack of security headers, which could expose the site to certain attacks. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but has opportunities for security and accessibility enhancements.
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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