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Security report for amap.com

Alibaba Group (implied via registrar and ecosystem) · Technology · China

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website amap.com is the official portal for 高德地图 (Amap), a leading Chinese mapping and navigation service owned by Alibaba Group. It offers comprehensive nationwide map browsing, location search, public transit and driving route queries, and integrates local commerce features such as group buying and discount information. The site targets general users in China seeking reliable navigation and local information services. Technically, the site is built with a heavy JavaScript frontend, leveraging Alibaba Cloud infrastructure and proprietary analytics frameworks. The site is mobile-optimized and professionally designed, though it lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies in the accessible HTML content. Security posture is moderate with domain protections in place but missing visible security headers and incident response information. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business, indicating a mature and legitimate operation.

Scanned

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

6 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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  • Exposed services
  • 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
80
Security headers
35
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
68

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

Amap operates as a core mapping and navigation platform within Alibaba's ecosystem, serving millions of users in China. Its business model combines free map services with integrated local commerce offers, enhancing user engagement and monetization opportunities. The company benefits from Alibaba's strong brand and infrastructure, positioning it as a market leader in Chinese digital mapping. The website content and metadata reflect a focus on user convenience and comprehensive location-based services. However, the absence of explicit privacy and security policies on the site may pose compliance risks. The lack of direct contact information suggests reliance on Alibaba's broader corporate support channels.

Security posture

The website employs domain-level protections such as serverDeleteProhibited and serverTransferProhibited statuses, indicating control over domain management. However, the absence of DNSSEC and lack of visible security headers like Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options reduce the overall security posture. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, limiting transparency. The extensive use of third-party and proprietary tracking scripts increases the attack surface and privacy concerns. No critical vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected in the accessible content. Overall, security maturity is moderate but could be improved with enhanced header policies and published security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish clear and accessible privacy and cookie policies to improve compliance and user trust.
  3. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Provide explicit incident response and vulnerability disclosure contacts to enhance transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and minimize third-party tracking scripts to reduce privacy risks and improve performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Alibaba Group (implied via registrar and ecosystem)
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 queries, Merchant group buying and discount information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript heavy frontend, Use of Alibaba Cloud services, Custom analytics and tracking scripts, Map rendering with canvas and tiled layers
Frameworks
Custom Alibaba Aplus analytics framework
Platforms
Web platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Domain status includes serverDeleteProhibited, serverTransferProhibited, serverUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Alibaba Aplus, CNZZ
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
CNZZ (w.cnzz.com), Alibaba analytics (log.mmstat.com, gm.mmstat.com)
Marketing tools
Alibaba Aplus analytics, Alibaba Mlog
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional mapping service primarily targeting Chinese users.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies are explicitly linked or found in the HTML content.
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses are present on the homepage HTML.
  4. Heavy use of Alibaba's proprietary analytics and tracking scripts.
  5. No visible security headers or explicit security policies found in the HTML content.
  6. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information found.
  7. Website content is in Simplified Chinese and well structured for its purpose.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
  9. Domain WHOIS data supports the legitimacy and maturity of the website.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom JavaScript-heavy frontend with Alibaba's proprietary analytics and tracking frameworks. Hosting and DNS are managed by Alibaba Cloud, ensuring robust infrastructure support. The site is mobile-optimized and includes meta tags for SEO and rendering. However, no common CMS or public frameworks were detected, indicating a custom-built platform. Performance is moderate with potential improvements in accessibility and SEO. The site lacks visible security headers and modern security best practices in HTTP responses. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from modernization in security and compliance aspects.
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. 65/100Medium29 findingsView report
  2. 65/100Medium29 findingsView report
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