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Security report for ampproject.org

AMP Project · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AMP Project operates as an open source web component framework designed to facilitate the creation of user-first web experiences across websites, stories, ads, and emails. The project is affiliated with the OpenJS Foundation, which lends it significant credibility and positions it as a leading technology in the web performance and development space. The website targets a broad audience including publishers, e-commerce companies, storytellers, advertisers, and email senders, offering them tools and components to build fast, engaging web content. Technically, the site leverages the AMP framework extensively, including numerous AMP components and Google Analytics for performance and user behavior tracking. The infrastructure is modern, performant, and optimized for mobile devices, with service workers and AMP consent mechanisms implemented to comply with privacy regulations. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, consent management in place, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published, representing an area for improvement. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its business objectives, scoring high on content quality, technical implementation, and security, with minor gaps in privacy and security transparency.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
52
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
72

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

AMP Project holds a strong market position as a foundational technology for fast and user-centric web experiences, supported by the OpenJS Foundation. Its open source business model fosters community contributions and wide adoption. The project benefits from a robust partnership ecosystem including the Linux Foundation and Google. Revenue streams are indirect, primarily through ecosystem growth and associated services. The target customer segments are diverse, spanning publishers, advertisers, and developers seeking performant web solutions. Growth indicators include active documentation, success stories, and community engagement. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining strong privacy compliance and expanding security transparency to sustain trust and adoption.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of amp-consent for GDPR compliance, and service worker implementation. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a published security policy, vulnerability disclosure program, or incident response contact information indicates gaps in security transparency and readiness. Compliance with GDPR is evident through consent mechanisms and linked privacy policies. The security culture appears proactive but could benefit from enhanced communication of security practices and incident handling procedures to users and contributors.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Enhance visible HTTP security headers to strengthen protection against common web attacks.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AMP Project
Description
AMP makes it easy to create great experiences on the web for publishers, e-commerce companies, storytellers, advertisers, and email senders. It enables building websites, stories, ads, and emails with a focus on user-first web experiences.
Key services
AMP Websites, Web Stories, AMP Ads, AMP Email
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
AMP HTML, Google Analytics (gtag), Service Worker, JSON-LD structured data
Frameworks
AMP Framework
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of amp-consent for cookie consent
  • Service worker installed
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (gtag)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong affiliation with OpenJS Foundation enhances credibility.
  4. Use of modern AMP technologies and components ensures fast performance and mobile optimization.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are clearly linked and GDPR compliant.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main site.
  7. Social media presence is strong with official Twitter, YouTube, GitHub, and StackOverflow links.
  8. No explicit security or incident response contact information published.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the AMP framework, utilizing a comprehensive set of AMP components to deliver a fast, mobile-optimized, and accessible user experience. The use of JSON-LD structured data and Open Graph tags supports SEO and social sharing. Hosting is via Google infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance. The site employs modern web technologies including service workers and AMP consent for privacy compliance. No CMS was detected, indicating a custom or static site approach. Performance is excellent with fast load times and responsive design. Technical risks are minimal, though ongoing maintenance of third-party scripts and security headers is recommended to sustain the strong technical posture.
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. 74/100Medium28 findingsView report
  2. 74/100 −2Medium28 findingsView report
  3. 76/100Low22 findingsView report
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