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Security report for archive.is

Archive.today · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Archive.is is a specialized web archiving service established in 2012 that enables users to create permanent snapshots of webpages, preserving content even if the original source is removed or altered. The service targets general internet users who require reliable archival of web content, offering both textual and graphical captures with short, stable URLs. The business operates primarily as a free service supported by advertising, positioning itself as a niche player in the digital preservation space. Technically, the website employs standard web technologies including HTML5, JavaScript, and JSON-LD structured data. It integrates tracking scripts from Mail.ru and Google Adsense for analytics and monetization. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile use, with basic accessibility and SEO features. However, it lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC, which are areas for improvement. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS but does not implement DNSSEC or publish a security policy or incident response contacts. The archived pages are designed to be safe by disabling active scripts, reducing malware risks. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Contact information is available via email and a submission form, supporting user communication. Overall, Archive.is presents a trustworthy and functional service with moderate technical maturity and some compliance gaps. Strategic enhancements in security practices and privacy transparency would strengthen its posture and user trust.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

8 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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

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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
65
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
63

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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Total records
494
Employees
0
Customers
453
Third parties
41
Weak passwords
32%

5 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

Archive.is operates in the technology sector focusing on web archiving and digital preservation. Its competitive advantage lies in providing a free, easy-to-use service that captures both text and graphical content, ensuring permanent access to web pages. The business model relies on advertising revenue, with Google Adsense as a primary ad network. The target customers are general internet users, researchers, and professionals needing reliable web snapshots. The company has maintained domain registration since 2012, indicating stability. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident. Growth potential exists in expanding compliance and security features to enhance credibility and user trust.

Security posture

The security maturity of Archive.is is moderate. The site uses HTTPS but lacks DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options. No published security policy or incident response contacts are available, limiting transparency. The design of archived pages to exclude active scripts is a strong security measure to prevent malware. User tracking via Mail.ru scripts is present but not excessive. Compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is functional and reasonably secure but would benefit from formalizing security governance and enhancing technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and trust.
  2. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve compliance.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and user confidence.
  5. Review and minimize third-party tracking scripts to align with privacy best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Archive.today
Description
archive.is is a web archiving service that allows users to create permanent snapshots of webpages that remain accessible even if the original page is removed or changed. It saves both text and graphical copies and provides short, reliable links to archived pages.
Key services
Webpage capture and archiving, Permanent snapshot hosting, Search archive for saved snapshots
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, JavaScript, JSON-LD, OpenSearch, Mail.ru tracking script
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • No active scripts on archived pages to prevent malware
  • Use of HTTPS for main site

Analytics and tracking

Services
Mail.ru tracking
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Tracking pixels
Mail.ru tracking
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website provides a useful web archiving service with clear purpose.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. Contact email and contact form present for user communication.
  4. Use of Mail.ru tracking scripts indicates some user tracking.
  5. No security policy or incident response information published.
  6. No DNSSEC enabled on domain, which is a security improvement opportunity.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site fully accessible.
  8. Advertising present via Google Adsense.
  9. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a straightforward technical stack with HTML5, JavaScript, and JSON-LD for structured data. It integrates external scripts for tracking and advertising, notably from Mail.ru and Google Adsense. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile devices but lacks advanced accessibility features. No CMS or hosting provider details are evident from the HTML content. The domain uses multiple name servers across different archive domains, indicating a distributed DNS setup. The absence of DNSSEC and security headers suggests technical debt in security hardening. Overall, the infrastructure supports the service well but has modernization opportunities to improve security and compliance.
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. 67/100Medium28 findingsView report
  2. 67/100Medium28 findingsView report
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