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Security report for amlegal.com

American Legal Publishing · Government · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

American Legal Publishing is a well-established company specializing in codification services for local governments and municipalities across the United States. With over 90 years of experience and affiliation with the International Code Council, the company offers a comprehensive suite of services including ordinance codification, legal review, online publishing, and meeting minutes management. Their market position is strong within the government sector, serving thousands of municipalities with a focus on quality and innovation. Technically, the website is built on modern Webflow infrastructure, utilizing popular JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, GSAP, and Swiper for enhanced user experience and smooth interactions. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good SEO practices, though performance is moderate. The use of Google Tag Manager and Metricool indicates moderate user tracking and analytics capabilities. From a security perspective, the site benefits from HTTPS and domain transfer protections but lacks DNSSEC and explicit security headers. The contact form includes a Google reCAPTCHA implementation that is currently disabled or misconfigured, which could expose the site to spam risks. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism or GDPR indicators. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy with a solid business foundation. Strategic improvements in security headers, DNSSEC, and privacy compliance would enhance the security posture and user trust further.

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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

5 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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

American Legal Publishing operates in the government sector, providing essential legal codification and publishing services to municipalities and counties. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing experience, legal expertise, and affiliation with the International Code Council. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on municipal clients who require up-to-date, accessible legal codes and related services. Revenue streams likely include service contracts for codification, supplementation, online publishing, and printing/distribution. The company targets local government officials, municipal attorneys, and public administrators. Growth indicators include a broad client base and digital service offerings. Partnerships with ICC and web development firms support their operational ecosystem. The company maintains a professional online presence with clear service descriptions and client testimonials, reinforcing market credibility.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. The site uses HTTPS and has domain transfer protections, which are positive indicators. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. The disabled Google reCAPTCHA on the contact form is a notable vulnerability that could lead to spam or abuse. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy, which limits transparency and readiness. Data protection practices are not explicitly detailed, and GDPR compliance is not clearly demonstrated. Overall, the security culture appears basic but could benefit from formalized policies and technical enhancements to mitigate risks and improve compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable and properly configure DNSSEC to secure DNS queries and prevent spoofing.
  2. Fix the Google reCAPTCHA implementation on the contact form to prevent spam and abuse.
  3. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Develop and publish a comprehensive privacy and cookie policy including GDPR compliance measures and consent mechanisms.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact channels to improve security transparency and readiness.

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 provides expert codification services, specializing in codifying laws, legal review, online publishing, and related municipal legal services. They serve thousands of municipalities nationwide with a focus on quality and innovation.
Key services
Ordinance Codification, Supplementation, Online Publishing, Legal Review, Meeting Minutes and Agendas, Zoning or Unified Development Codes, In-House Printing and Distribution, Municipal Leagues, Services by the ICC Family of Solutions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, GSAP 3.8.0, Swiper.js, Lenis smooth scrolling, Webflow CMS, Finsweet Attributes Select Custom, Google Tag Manager, Metricool tracker
Frameworks
Webflow
Platforms
Webflow hosting
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure contact form with reCAPTCHA (though invalid key)

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content rich.
  2. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
  3. Contact form includes reCAPTCHA but with invalid key, reducing spam protection effectiveness.
  4. No explicit cookie policy or consent mechanism found.
  5. Privacy policy present but basic; GDPR compliance not clearly indicated.
  6. Security headers not detected in provided data; DNSSEC not enabled.
  7. Company is part of International Code Council family, enhancing trust.
  8. Multiple external scripts and trackers used, including Google Tag Manager and Metricool.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern technology stack centered around Webflow CMS and hosting, enhanced with JavaScript libraries like jQuery, GSAP for animations, Swiper for sliders, and Lenis for smooth scrolling. Google Tag Manager and Metricool are used for analytics and tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO metadata and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, likely due to multiple external scripts and rich animations. Technical debt appears low, but improvements could be made in accessibility and security header implementation. Hosting via Webflow and DNS via Cloudflare provide reliable infrastructure, though DNSSEC is not enabled. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and engaging user experience with room for security and privacy 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 68/100Medium32 findingsView report
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