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Security report for dns.pl

Naukowa i Akademicka Sieć Komputerowa · Technology · Poland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website dns.pl is the official portal for the Polish national domain registry operated by NASK. It provides comprehensive domain registration, management, and security services for the .pl and .gov.pl domains. The site targets domain registrants, registrars, government entities, and general internet users in Poland, positioning itself as a critical infrastructure provider in the Polish internet ecosystem. The business model centers on registry operations, regulatory compliance, and offering security features such as DNSSEC and Registry Lock. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Vue.js, Matomo analytics for privacy-respecting user tracking, and Google Fonts for typography. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices, accessible, and SEO-friendly. Hosting and domain registration are managed by NASK, ensuring control and reliability. Performance is moderate with good user experience and clear navigation. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, enables DNSSEC for domain security, and implements cookie consent mechanisms. However, explicit security headers are not detected, and there is no published security.txt or dedicated incident response contact information, which are areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the content. Overall, dns.pl demonstrates a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations including GDPR. The domain age and WHOIS data confirm legitimacy and consistency with the business purpose. The site is safe for general audiences with no adult or questionable content. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing vulnerability disclosure policies, and providing clearer incident response contacts to further strengthen security posture.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

6 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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 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';…

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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
77
Security headers
70
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
71

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

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention dns.pl, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
9
Employees
0
Customers
9
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

3 subdomains affected

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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

NASK, as the operator of the .pl domain registry, holds a dominant and essential position in Poland's internet infrastructure. Its competitive advantage lies in its official status, long domain history since 1998, and comprehensive service offerings including DNSSEC and Registry Lock. The business model is registry-centric, generating revenue from domain registrations, renewals, and registrar partnerships. Target customers include domain registrants, registrars, and government entities. The partnership ecosystem includes CENTR and other internet governance bodies. Growth indicators include active domain statistics and ongoing service enhancements. The company maintains a strong market presence with clear regulatory compliance and transparent operations.

Security posture

The security maturity of dns.pl is solid, with HTTPS enforced and DNSSEC enabled, which protects domain integrity and user data. The presence of cookie consent aligns with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of a published security.txt file indicate room for improvement in defense-in-depth and vulnerability management transparency. Incident response readiness is not explicitly communicated, which could impact rapid mitigation of security incidents. Overall, the site exhibits good security hygiene but should enhance its policies and communication to meet higher security standards and compliance frameworks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  3. Provide explicit incident response contact information on the website to enhance trust and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user privacy controls and clearly document data retention policies for analytics and cookies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Naukowa i Akademicka Sieć Komputerowa
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Naukowa i Akademicka Sieć Komputerowa
Description
Official Polish national domain registry managing .pl and .gov.pl domains, providing domain registration, management, security services, and regulatory information.
Key services
Domain registration and management, DNSSEC services, Registry Lock, IDN domain registration, Registrar panel and support, Regulatory and dispute resolution information
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Matomo Analytics, Google Fonts, Material Icons, Vue.js (inferred from data-v- attributes)
Frameworks
Vue.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • DNSSEC enabled for domain
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official Polish national domain registry website
  2. Comprehensive domain registration and management services
  3. Strong focus on security with DNSSEC and Registry Lock
  4. Clear and accessible privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanism
  5. Professional and consistent branding and design
  6. Use of Matomo analytics respecting privacy
  7. No signs of blocking or WAF interference
  8. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript framework (Vue.js) and integrates Matomo analytics for privacy-conscious tracking. The use of Google Fonts and Material Icons enhances UI consistency. The site is custom-built without a common CMS, indicating tailored development likely by or for NASK. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. There is no evidence of technical debt or deprecated technologies. Hosting appears stable and controlled by NASK. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and formalize vulnerability disclosure processes to reduce technical risks.
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. 71/100Medium25 findingsView report
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