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Security report for cn-access.website

NordVPN · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website cn-access.website is a branded promotional site for NordVPN, a leading VPN service provider focused on online privacy, encryption, and unrestricted internet access. The site presents a professional design with good content quality targeting internet users seeking privacy and security. The technical infrastructure leverages Cloudflare DNS and proprietary NordVPN scripts, indicating a modern and scalable setup. However, some standard security best practices such as DNSSEC and security headers are missing. Privacy compliance is partially implemented with a cookie consent mechanism but lacks visible privacy policy and terms of service pages. Contact information and incident response details are not published, which limits transparency. Overall, the domain registration is privacy protected but consistent with industry norms for VPN providers. The site is safe for general audiences with no adult or explicit content detected.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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';…

  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 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
75
Security headers
35
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
73

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

NordVPN operates in the technology sector providing VPN services with a subscription-based business model. The site links to multiple related domains within the Nord brand ecosystem, including payment processing and related security products. The market position is strong as a global VPN leader. The absence of explicit business contact details and legal disclosures on this site suggests it is primarily a marketing or access portal rather than a full corporate site. The domain age and registrar data support legitimacy. The ecosystem of partner domains indicates a mature and integrated service offering.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS, which are positive security indicators. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no security headers were detected in the HTML content, which are areas for improvement. No visible privacy policy, terms of service, or incident response information reduces compliance transparency. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found in the content. The site implements cookie consent scripts, indicating some privacy awareness. Overall security posture is moderate but could be enhanced by adding security headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing comprehensive policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the main site.
  3. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Provide clear contact information including support and incident response channels.
  5. Implement a formal vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to enhance transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NordVPN
Description
Fast, secure, and risk-free VPN for online privacy. Encrypt your traffic, change your IP, and browse freely without restrictions or intrusive ads.
Key services
VPN service, Online privacy, IP masking, Traffic encryption
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Cloudflare DNS, NordVPN proprietary scripts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Client transfer prohibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (implied)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
NordVPN proprietary tracking scripts
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a branded NordVPN promotional site with multiple related domains.
  2. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found in the HTML content.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with scripts and presets.
  4. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses found in the content.
  5. No security or incident response policies published on the site.
  6. Website uses HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS but DNSSEC is not enabled.
  7. Multiple external domains related to NordVPN ecosystem are linked.
  8. No adult or NSFW content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
  9. No WAF or security challenge blocking the content.
  10. WHOIS data is privacy protected but domain age and registrar are consistent with legitimate VPN service.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses modern JavaScript and proprietary NordVPN scripts for tracking and functionality. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and basic accessibility features. SEO optimization is basic with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by external scripts and CDN usage. There is no detected CMS, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Technical debt appears low but could improve with enhanced security configurations and policy disclosures.
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. 73/100Medium26 findingsView report
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