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Security report for axelar.dev

Axelar · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Axelar is a technology company focused on providing secure cross-chain communication infrastructure for Web3 applications. Their platform enables developers to build interchain decentralized applications that connect seamlessly across multiple blockchains. Positioned as a proof-of-stake based interoperability solution, Axelar targets developers, node operators, and validators with comprehensive documentation and tools. The website serves as a central hub for technical resources, community engagement, and operational guidance. Technically, the website is built using modern frameworks such as Astro, with integrations for syntax highlighting and search functionality. It employs best practices in web performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility. Security is well addressed with HTTPS, security headers, and script isolation techniques, although explicit incident response contacts and cookie consent mechanisms are absent. The security posture is strong, with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but lacking explicit GDPR compliance and cookie consent. The domain registration is consistent and trustworthy, aligning with the Axelar Foundation's identity. Overall, the website demonstrates a mature digital presence with professional design and content quality. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance and security transparency would further enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

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

7 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 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

    • 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

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  • 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
67

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

Axelar operates in the blockchain interoperability sector, offering infrastructure that facilitates cross-chain communication for decentralized applications. Their business model revolves around providing developer tools, node operation support, and validator services to enable a scalable interchain ecosystem. The company leverages open-source repositories and community engagement channels such as GitHub, Discord, Telegram, and Twitter to foster collaboration and adoption. Axelar's market positioning emphasizes security through proof-of-stake consensus and comprehensive documentation, targeting a technical audience of developers and blockchain operators. Growth indicators include active maintenance of documentation, bug bounty programs, and integration with multiple blockchain networks. The partnership ecosystem is implied through references to connected chains and external resources, although no explicit partner domains are listed.

Security posture

The website exhibits a high level of security maturity, employing HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and multiple security headers to protect against common web vulnerabilities. The use of Partytown for script isolation indicates attention to reducing third-party script risks. No sensitive data or credentials are exposed in the HTML content. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page, incident response contact emails, and a security.txt file suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness for vulnerability reporting. Privacy compliance is partial, with no cookie consent mechanism detected, which may pose regulatory risks in certain jurisdictions. Overall, the security posture is robust but could benefit from enhanced incident response communication and privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing frameworks, controls, and incident response procedures.
  3. Add explicit security incident contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Consider creating and hosting a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  5. Enhance privacy policy with clear GDPR compliance statements and data retention policies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Axelar
Description
Axelar delivers secure cross-chain communication for Web3, enabling developers to build interchain dApps that connect to any blockchain.
Key services
Cross-chain communication, Developer documentation and tools, Node operation guidance, Validator setup and support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Astro framework, JavaScript, Prism.js (syntax highlighting), Algolia InstantSearch, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Astro
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Partytown for script isolation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
MailerLite
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a comprehensive developer documentation portal for Axelar network.
  2. Content is well-structured with clear navigation and categorized resources.
  3. Strong focus on developer, node operator, and validator audiences.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  5. Presence of social media and community links enhances trust.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the site.
  7. Privacy and cookie policies exist but cookie consent mechanism is missing.
  8. Security best practices are mostly followed but incident response contact info is absent.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Astro framework, leveraging modern JavaScript and CSS technologies for fast and responsive performance. It integrates Algolia InstantSearch for efficient content search and Prism.js for code syntax highlighting, catering well to its developer audience. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features and SEO meta tags. Hosting details are not explicitly detected, but the use of Google Tag Manager and external font providers indicates a reliance on reputable third-party services. The technical implementation is clean, with no broken elements or errors observed. Opportunities exist to further modernize by adding progressive web app features and enhancing privacy-focused analytics configurations.
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

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