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Security report for dol.gov

U.S. Department of Labor · Government · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is a federal government agency dedicated to promoting the welfare of job seekers, wage earners, and retirees in the United States. The website serves as a comprehensive portal for labor laws, workplace safety, unemployment insurance, apprenticeship programs, and disaster recovery assistance. It targets American workers, employers, and government entities, providing authoritative resources and regulatory information. The DOL maintains a strong market position as a key government institution with enterprise-level scale and reach. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10 CMS, leveraging modern web technologies including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and various accessibility and performance tools. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts to enhance performance. The design is professional, consistent, and user-friendly, reflecting the agency's authoritative brand. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security headers and a public vulnerability disclosure policy. Privacy compliance is strong with a comprehensive privacy policy and GDPR considerations, though a cookie consent mechanism is not evident. The WHOIS data is privacy protected or unavailable, typical for .gov domains, but the domain legitimacy is high given the official .gov TLD and consistent branding. Overall, the DOL website is a secure, credible, and well-maintained government resource. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing vulnerability disclosure information, implementing cookie consent, and providing incident response contacts to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 18 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates
  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. 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

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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
67
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
70

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 dol.gov, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
3,572
Employees
29
Customers
3,422
Third parties
121
Weak passwords
5%

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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

The U.S. Department of Labor operates as a federal government agency with a mandate to regulate and support labor-related activities nationwide. Its business model is service-oriented, focusing on regulatory enforcement, public information dissemination, and workforce development programs. The agency's competitive advantage lies in its authoritative status and comprehensive service offerings across multiple labor sectors. Revenue streams are government-funded, with no commercial transactions on the site. The target customer segments include workers, employers, veterans, and policymakers. Growth indicators include ongoing digital modernization efforts such as the beta site launch and AI workforce readiness initiatives. The partnership ecosystem includes other federal agencies and public service platforms. Operationally, the DOL maintains a large-scale, enterprise-level digital presence with strong brand consistency and public trust.

Security posture

The security maturity of the DOL website is moderate to strong. HTTPS is enforced site-wide, ensuring encrypted communications. The site uses reputable third-party analytics and tracking services loaded asynchronously to minimize performance impact. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security represents an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not publicly available, which could hinder rapid response to security issues. Overall, the security culture appears mature but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a formal vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with privacy regulations and enhance user trust.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact information on the website for security issues.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
U.S. Department of Labor
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
U.S. Department of Labor
Description
The U.S. Department of Labor provides resources and information related to labor laws, workplace safety, employment, benefits, and workforce development in the United States.
Key services
Labor law enforcement, Workplace safety and health, Unemployment insurance, Apprenticeship programs, Disaster recovery assistance, Veterans employment services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, FontAwesome, GSAP, Siteimprove Analytics, DigitalGov Universal Analytics
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and analytics scripts asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, DigitalGov Universal Analytics, Siteimprove Analytics, Crazy Egg
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Crazy Egg, DigitalGov Universal Analytics, Siteimprove Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official U.S. government website with .gov domain
  2. Comprehensive labor-related resources and information
  3. Modern Drupal 10 CMS with good technical implementation
  4. Strong branding and consistent design
  5. Multiple social media channels linked
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  7. No visible security headers detected in HTML but HTTPS is enforced
  8. No explicit cookie consent mechanism found
  9. WHOIS data is privacy protected or unavailable, typical for .gov domains
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response info publicly available
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS platform, indicating a commitment to current technology standards. The use of Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Siteimprove Analytics shows a focus on performance monitoring and user experience optimization. The site loads scripts asynchronously and uses modern CSS and JavaScript libraries such as FontAwesome and GSAP for enhanced UI/UX. Mobile optimization and accessibility features are well implemented, contributing to a positive user experience. Performance is moderate, with opportunities to improve load times through further optimization. The technical infrastructure appears robust, but the lack of visible security headers suggests some technical debt or oversight in security hardening. Overall, the technical stack supports the agency's mission effectively with room for incremental improvements.
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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