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Security report for amlegal.com

American Legal Publishing · Government · United States

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

American Legal Publishing is a well-established company specializing in codification services for municipalities and local governments, with over 90 years of experience. Their website reflects a professional and trustworthy business with a clear focus on legal publishing and related services. The company is positioned as a trusted partner in the government sector, supported by its affiliation with the International Code Council. Technically, the website is built on modern web technologies including Webflow CMS, GSAP animations, and integrates analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager and Metricool. The site is fast, mobile-optimized, and accessible, providing a positive user experience. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and domain registration consistent with a legitimate business; however, some improvements are needed such as enabling DNSSEC and fixing the disabled reCAPTCHA on the contact form. Privacy compliance is basic, lacking cookie consent mechanisms and explicit GDPR indicators. Overall, the website is professional and credible but could enhance its security and privacy transparency to better align with best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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 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

  3. 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

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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
30
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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

Total records
28
Employees
0
Customers
28
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
7%

2 subdomains affected

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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 company operates in the government sector, providing essential codification and legal publishing services to municipalities nationwide. Their business model is B2B, focusing on long-term partnerships with local governments. The website highlights a broad service portfolio including ordinance codification, legal review, online publishing, and meeting minutes management. The affiliation with the International Code Council strengthens their market position and trustworthiness. The company targets municipal clients seeking reliable and expert codification solutions. The presence of a detailed contact form and customer testimonials indicates a customer-centric approach. The company appears medium-sized with a long operational history, leveraging modern digital tools to maintain market relevance.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses a reputable registrar with a long domain age, which supports a strong security foundation. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a missed opportunity to enhance DNS security. The contact form includes a Google reCAPTCHA widget, but it is currently disabled or misconfigured, potentially exposing the form to spam or abuse. No explicit security policies or incident response information are published, which could impact user trust and compliance. No security headers were detected in the provided data, suggesting room for improvement in HTTP security configurations. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by addressing these gaps.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Fix or properly configure the Google reCAPTCHA on the contact form to prevent spam and abuse.
  3. Publish explicit security and incident response policies on the website to enhance transparency and trust.
  4. Implement a cookie consent banner and privacy enhancements to improve GDPR compliance.
  5. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
American Legal Publishing
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
American Legal Publishing
Description
American Legal Publishing specializes in expert codification services, providing legal codification, supplementation, online publishing, legal review, and related services primarily for municipalities and local governments.
Key services
Ordinance Codification, Supplementation, Online Publishing, Legal Review, Meeting Minutes and Agendas, Zoning or Unified Development Codes, In-House Printing and Distribution, Robert's Rules of Order
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, GSAP 3.8.0, Swiper.js, Lenis smooth scrolling, Webflow CMS, Google Tag Manager, Metricool tracker, Finsweet custom select attribute
Frameworks
Webflow
Platforms
Webflow hosting
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure contact form with CAPTCHA (though reCAPTCHA key invalid)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Metricool
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Metricool
Marketing tools
Metricool
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is focused on legal codification services for local governments.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, address, and contact form.
  4. No privacy or cookie consent banner detected, which may impact GDPR compliance.
  5. Security measures are generally good but reCAPTCHA is disabled/invalid.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. WHOIS data supports a legitimate, long-established business.
  8. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools is evident.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Webflow CMS with modern JavaScript libraries such as GSAP for animations, Swiper.js for sliders, and Lenis for smooth scrolling. It uses Google Fonts and integrates Google Tag Manager and Metricool for analytics and tracking. The site is hosted with Cloudflare DNS and Webflow hosting, ensuring good performance and availability. The HTML is well-structured with proper meta tags for SEO and social sharing (Open Graph and Twitter cards). The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with smooth navigation and interactive elements. Some technical debt is noted in the disabled reCAPTCHA and lack of DNSSEC. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and robust, supporting a high-quality 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 71/100Medium31 findingsView report
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