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Security report for discord.gg

Discord · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

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

Discord is a leading technology company specializing in group chat and communication services primarily targeted at gamers and online communities. The platform offers voice, video, and text chat with rich features such as custom emojis, streaming, and community management tools. It operates a freemium business model with paid Nitro subscriptions enhancing user experience. The website reflects a mature, well-established company with a strong market position and a large user base. Technically, Discord's website is built on modern web technologies including Webflow CMS, Google Fonts, jQuery, and integrates cookie consent management via OneTrust. Hosting and DNS services are provided by Cloudflare, ensuring robust performance and security. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, providing an excellent user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, implements multiple security headers, and uses cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no explicit security.txt or incident response contact information is found, which could be improved. No vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Overall, Discord's website demonstrates high professionalism, strong security posture, and good privacy compliance. It is trustworthy and safe for general audiences, with no adult or questionable content. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing a security.txt file, and providing clearer incident response contacts to enhance security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  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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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
90
Email security
95
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
82

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

Discord holds a dominant position in the online communication market for gamers and communities, leveraging a freemium model with additional paid features. Its competitive advantages include a rich feature set, cross-platform availability, and a strong brand presence. Revenue streams primarily come from Nitro subscriptions and possibly advertising or partnerships. The target customer segments are gamers, content creators, and community organizers worldwide. Growth indicators include continuous feature enhancements and a large, active user base. The company maintains a broad partnership ecosystem and invests in safety and developer resources, supporting a vibrant platform ecosystem.

Security posture

Discord exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and GDPR-compliant cookie consent. The absence of DNSSEC is a minor gap in DNS security. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the website content. The lack of a published security.txt and explicit incident response contacts suggests room for improvement in vulnerability disclosure and incident management transparency. Overall, the security culture appears strong, supported by detailed safety policies and user resources.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  3. Provide explicit incident response contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by listing certifications and compliance attestations on the website.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Discord
Description
Discord is great for playing games and chilling with friends, or even building a worldwide community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out.
Key services
Group chat, Voice and video calls, Streaming, Custom emojis and stickers, Community building
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Fonts, jQuery 3.5.1, Webflow CMS, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Google Tag Manager, Lottie animations, Cloudflare DNS and registrar
Frameworks
Webflow
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of OneTrust for cookie consent

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Comprehensive safety, support, and developer resources available.
  3. Multiple language support with extensive localization.
  4. Strong branding and consistent user experience.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and performance optimizations.
  6. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious content.
  7. Social media presence is official and consistent.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Cloudflare with DNS managed by Cloudflare, providing robust infrastructure and performance. The tech stack includes Webflow CMS, Google Fonts, jQuery, and OneTrust for cookie management, indicating modern and scalable technology choices. The site loads quickly, is mobile-optimized, and includes accessibility features such as focus-visible outlines. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. There is no indication of technical debt or legacy technologies. Opportunities exist to enable DNSSEC and improve security disclosure mechanisms.
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. 83/100Low23 findingsView report
  2. 83/100 +7Low23 findingsView report
  3. 76/100Low21 findingsView report
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