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Security report for amap.com

高德地图 · Technology · China

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

高德地图 (Amap) is a leading Chinese mapping and navigation service provider offering nationwide map browsing, location search, public transit and driving route planning, and integrated local commerce features such as group buying and discounts. The website is professionally designed, primarily targeting Chinese users, and integrates deeply with Alibaba's technology ecosystem, as evidenced by the use of Alibaba Cloud registrar and Alibaba analytics scripts. The technical infrastructure is modern with use of JavaScript APIs like IntersectionObserver and MutationObserver, and hosted on Alibaba Cloud, ensuring reliable performance and scalability. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and domain status protections, but lacks visible security policies or incident response information on the site. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies or consent mechanisms. Overall, the website is trustworthy and mature, but could improve transparency and compliance aspects.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

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 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

    • 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

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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
62
Security headers
35
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
65

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

高德地图 operates in the technology sector, focusing on digital mapping and navigation services in China. It benefits from Alibaba Group's backing, which provides strong market positioning and access to extensive resources. The business model combines free map and navigation services with value-added local commerce offerings, targeting a broad consumer base in China. The website content and metadata emphasize convenience for daily travel and lifestyle needs. The company is well-established since 2003, with a large user base and integration into Alibaba's ecosystem. No explicit partnerships or subsidiaries are disclosed on the site. The branding is consistent and professional, supporting strong business credibility.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses domain status flags to prevent unauthorized domain changes, indicating a baseline security posture. However, no DNSSEC is enabled, and no security headers are detected in the provided data. There is no public security policy, incident response contact, or vulnerability disclosure information available, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. The extensive use of Alibaba analytics scripts suggests reliance on mature third-party security controls. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Security score is moderate, with recommendations to enable DNSSEC, publish security headers, and provide clear security and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  3. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations.
  4. Add visible security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  5. Deploy security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS to improve security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
高德地图
Description
高德地图官方网站，提供全国地图浏览，地点搜索，公交驾车查询服务。可同时查看商家团购、优惠信息。高德地图，您的出行、生活好帮手。
Key services
Nationwide map browsing, Location search, Public transit and driving route planning, Merchant group buying and discount information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Aplus analytics, Alibaba Cloud DNS, IntersectionObserver API, MutationObserver API
Platforms
Web browsers (desktop and mobile)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by domain and scripts)
  • Domain status includes serverDeleteProhibited, serverTransferProhibited, serverUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Aplus, Goldlog, CNZZ
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
CNZZ
Tracking pixels
Alibaba Aplus, Alibaba Goldlog
Marketing tools
Alibaba analytics and tracking scripts
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is the official portal for 高德地图 (Amap), a leading Chinese mapping service.
  2. Content is in Simplified Chinese targeting Chinese users.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies explicitly found in the HTML content.
  4. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses explicitly found on the homepage HTML.
  5. Heavy use of Alibaba analytics and tracking scripts indicating integration with Alibaba ecosystem.
  6. No security policy or incident response information publicly visible.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  8. Website uses HTTPS and domain status protects against unauthorized changes.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
  10. No WAF or blocking detected; content fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-heavy front-end with multiple Alibaba analytics and tracking libraries (Aplus, Goldlog, CNZZ). It leverages browser APIs like IntersectionObserver and MutationObserver for user interaction and exposure tracking. Hosting is on Alibaba Cloud, a reputable provider. Performance is moderate with some room for optimization. Mobile optimization is good, but accessibility features are basic. SEO is supported by meta keywords and description tags in Chinese. No CMS is detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. The site uses multiple external domains for scripts and analytics, all related to Alibaba or trusted Chinese services.
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. 68/100 +3Medium27 findingsView report
  2. 65/100Medium29 findingsView report
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