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Security report for chrome.com

Google · Technology · United States

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

The website https://www.google.com/chrome/ is the official landing page for Google Chrome, the widely used web browser developed by Google LLC, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. The site provides users with information about the browser's features, emphasizing speed, security, and customization. It targets a broad general audience including individual users and enterprises seeking a reliable web browsing solution. The business model revolves around free distribution of the browser software, with monetization primarily through integration with Google's advertising and search ecosystem. The site reflects Google's market leadership in the web browser industry with a strong brand presence and consistent messaging. Technically, the website is hosted and served by Google infrastructure, leveraging modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript. It employs Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and marketing analytics. The site is optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness, providing an excellent user experience across devices. Accessibility features are present, and SEO best practices are followed, contributing to high visibility and usability. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with strong SSL/TLS configurations and uses trusted script policies to mitigate injection risks. While explicit security headers are not fully enumerated in the provided data, the overall posture is strong given Google's standards. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies on the analyzed page suggests room for improvement in privacy compliance transparency. Overall, the website is highly professional, trustworthy, and aligned with industry best practices. The lack of WHOIS data is due to privacy protections common for large enterprises and does not detract from the domain's legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing visible privacy compliance disclosures and implementing explicit cookie consent mechanisms to align with GDPR and other privacy regulations.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

4 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"

  2. 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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  • 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
52
Security headers
45
Email security
83
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
76

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

Google Chrome's website serves as a critical touchpoint for one of the most dominant technology products globally. The business leverages Google's extensive ecosystem, integrating browser usage data to enhance advertising and search services. The free distribution model drives widespread adoption, reinforcing Google's market position. The site reflects a mature digital marketing strategy with advanced analytics and tracking tools. The absence of direct contact information or detailed business disclosures on this page is consistent with Google's centralized corporate communications approach. The site is designed for scalability and global reach, supporting multiple languages and device types. Partnerships and subsidiary relationships are managed at the corporate level, not exposed here. The website's content and structure support Google's brand consistency and user trust, critical for maintaining competitive advantage in the browser market.

Security posture

The security posture of the Google Chrome website is robust, leveraging HTTPS with strong encryption and trusted script policies to prevent common web vulnerabilities. The use of Google Tag Manager and Analytics is standard but requires careful management to avoid privacy risks. No forms or input fields were detected, reducing attack surface. The absence of explicit security headers in the provided data suggests an opportunity to enhance defenses with headers like HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and Content-Security-Policy. No incident response or security contact information was found, which is typical for consumer-facing product pages but may be available elsewhere within Google's corporate sites. Overall, the site demonstrates a high level of security maturity appropriate for a major technology company, with minor recommendations to improve privacy transparency and header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish and prominently link a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy on the Chrome website to improve privacy compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Add explicit security headers such as HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance browser security.
  4. Provide clear security incident response contact information or links to Google's security pages to improve transparency.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and ensure compliance with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Google
Description
Chrome is the official web browser from Google, built to be fast, secure, and customizable. Download now and make it yours.
Key services
web browser software, browser updates, customization features
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy via Trusted Types script policy

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

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 rich content and professional design.
  2. No WHOIS data available due to privacy or registry restrictions.
  3. Strong use of Google tracking and analytics technologies.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on the page.
  5. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service links detected in the provided HTML snippet.
  6. No forms detected in the provided HTML content.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. Website uses HTTPS and modern web standards.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack primarily based on HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, with extensive use of Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for marketing and analytics purposes. The site is hosted on Google infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance. The design is responsive and optimized for mobile devices, with good accessibility features. No CMS was detected, indicating a custom or proprietary content delivery approach. Performance is fast, with preconnect hints to critical external domains to reduce latency. The site employs trusted types policies to mitigate script injection risks. Technical debt appears minimal, and the site reflects a mature, well-maintained digital asset consistent with Google's standards.
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. 76/100 +12Low27 findingsView report
  2. 64/100Medium23 findingsView report
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