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Security report for discoverlbj.org

LBJ Presidential Library · Government · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Discover LBJ website serves as the official digital archive for the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library, providing access to a wide range of archival collections, digitized materials, and research resources. It targets researchers, historians, students, and the general public interested in presidential history and LBJ's legacy. The site is government-operated under the National Archives and Records Administration, positioning it as a trusted and authoritative source in its niche. Technically, the website is built on Drupal CMS with modern integrations such as React and Gutenberg editor components. It leverages Cloudflare for DNS and likely CDN services, ensuring moderate performance and good mobile responsiveness. Accessibility and SEO optimizations are well implemented, contributing to a positive user experience. From a security standpoint, the site enforces HTTPS and has domain transfer protections in place. However, it lacks DNSSEC, security headers, and a formal security policy or incident response contact, which are areas for improvement. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. Analytics usage includes Google Analytics and Tag Manager, indicating moderate user tracking. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, with minor gaps in security and privacy compliance that, if addressed, would enhance its posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 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 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 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

  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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  • 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
75
Security headers
55
Email security
55
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
69

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention discoverlbj.org, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Discover LBJ operates as a government digital archive under the LBJ Presidential Library and NARA, focusing on historical and educational content. Its market position is strong within the government and archival sector, offering unique primary source materials. The business model is non-commercial, emphasizing public access and research facilitation. Key services include digital archival access, searchable holdings, and research support. The target audience spans academia, historians, students, and the general public. The website's partnership ecosystem includes official government domains and social media channels, reinforcing its authoritative presence. Growth indicators include ongoing digitization efforts and content migration noted on the site.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections. However, the absence of DNSSEC, security headers, and published security policies indicates room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The lack of incident response contact channels and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests limited readiness for security incidents. Privacy compliance is basic, with no cookie consent mechanism and limited GDPR indicators. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government archival site but would benefit from enhanced security controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  4. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and preparedness.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy compliance measures, including GDPR adherence and data retention policies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
LBJ Presidential Library
Description
The LBJ Presidential Library's digital archive providing access to archival collections, digitized items, and reference materials related to President Lyndon B. Johnson and his administration.
Key services
Digital archival collections, Searchable holdings, Research reference materials
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, React, Gutenberg editor, Font Awesome, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Gutenberg (WordPress block editor integration)
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official digital archive for the LBJ Presidential Library.
  2. Content is well-structured and professionally presented.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Uses modern web technologies and good mobile responsiveness.
  5. Lacks explicit cookie consent mechanism and detailed security policy.
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and trustworthiness.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack centered on Drupal CMS with React and Gutenberg editor components, indicating a contemporary approach to content management and user interface. Hosting and DNS services are provided via Cloudflare, offering performance and security benefits. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. No critical technical debt or deprecated libraries were detected. Opportunities exist to enhance security configurations and privacy mechanisms to align with best practices.
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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