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Security report for autodesk.com

Autodesk · Technology · United States

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

Autodesk is a global leader in design and make technology, providing software and cloud services across architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and media industries. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products including AutoCAD, Revit, Fusion 360, Maya, and more, targeting professionals and enterprises worldwide. Their website demonstrates a mature digital presence with modern web technologies, multi-language support, and extensive product and industry information. The technical infrastructure leverages AWS hosting, Akamai CDN, Adobe Experience Manager CMS, and advanced analytics tools such as Dynatrace and Tealium, reflecting a high level of digital maturity. Security posture is strong with valid SSL certificates, strict security headers, and no detected major vulnerabilities, although TLS protocols could be updated for enhanced security. Privacy and compliance are well addressed with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, Autodesk's website and digital ecosystem reflect a robust, secure, and user-centric platform supporting their market leadership and business objectives.

Scanned

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3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

No critical or high findings. These medium findings are worth fixing next.

  1. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • Medium

      DNSSEC Not Enabled

      DNSSEC is not configured for this domain

      What to do: Enable DNSSEC to prevent DNS spoofing attacks

      • CAPEC-142
      • RFC 4033
      • RFC 4035

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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
97
Email security
100
DNS health
85
Network security
100
Average
96
After the cap
75

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Autodesk operates in the technology sector with a focus on software solutions for design, engineering, and manufacturing. Their business model centers on subscription-based software products and cloud services, catering to a diverse audience including architects, engineers, manufacturers, media professionals, and educational users. The company maintains a strong market position as a global leader with a broad product portfolio and industry-specific solutions. Partnerships and related domains support customer management, community engagement, and investor relations. The website content and navigation emphasize product offerings, industry solutions, educational access, and customer support, indicating a customer-centric approach. Marketing and analytics integrations suggest a data-driven strategy to optimize user experience and conversion. The presence of affiliate programs and extensive social media links further enhance their market reach and brand visibility.

Security posture

Autodesk demonstrates a mature security posture with multiple security headers including HSTS, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection, and X-Content-Type-Options. The SSL certificate is valid, issued by a reputable authority (Amazon), and uses a 2048-bit key. No vulnerable SSL/TLS protocols or cipher suites are enabled, and common vulnerabilities such as Heartbleed, POODLE, FREAK, and Logjam are not present. Cookie management includes secure and SameSite attributes, and consent mechanisms are implemented. However, TLS 1.2 or higher protocols are not explicitly enabled, which is a potential area for improvement. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not explicitly found on the site, indicating a possible gap in transparency. Overall, the security configuration aligns with best practices but could benefit from enhanced protocol support and public vulnerability disclosure.

Recommendations

  1. Enable TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3 protocols to strengthen encryption standards.
  2. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  3. Adopt Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate cross-site scripting risks.
  4. Consider HSTS preload to improve HTTPS enforcement.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to reduce attack surface.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Apache server, Adobe Experience Manager CMS, React-based micro frontends, and extensive use of JavaScript and CSS optimizations such as lazy loading and preloading. Hosting is provided by AWS with Akamai CDN for global content delivery. Performance is optimized for fast load times and excellent mobile responsiveness. Analytics and marketing tools like Dynatrace, Tealium, and Adobe Target are integrated for user behavior tracking and personalization. The technical infrastructure supports a scalable, secure, and user-friendly experience, though some legacy TLS protocols are disabled and could be updated for compliance and security enhancement.
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. 81/100 +3Low22 findingsView report
  2. 78/100Low23 findingsView report
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