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Security report for dominios.es

Red.es · Government · Spain

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Dominios.es is the official Spanish government entity responsible for managing the registration and administration of .es country code top-level domains. It operates under Red.es, a public enterprise of the Spanish government. The website provides comprehensive services for domain registration, management, and transfer, targeting individuals and businesses seeking to establish a web presence under the .es domain. The organization holds recognized certifications such as ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and ENS, underscoring its commitment to quality and security standards. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10 with modern web technologies, ensuring good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. However, WHOIS data access is restricted by Red.es policies, limiting public domain registration transparency. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with relevant regulations.

Scanned

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

4 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: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter

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

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
90
Security headers
75
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
77

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 dominios.es, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

Dominios.es holds a unique market position as the sole official registry for .es domains, operating within the government sector. Its business model revolves around domain registration services facilitated through authorized agents, with revenue likely derived from registration and renewal fees. The target audience includes Spanish individuals, businesses, and registrars. The entity benefits from strategic partnerships with cybersecurity organizations like INCIBE and international domain bodies such as CENTR and LACTLD. The website's content and structure support user education and domain management, reinforcing its authoritative role. Growth indicators include increasing domain registrations and active participation in security initiatives. The partnership ecosystem enhances its credibility and operational effectiveness.

Security posture

The security maturity of Dominios.es is robust, supported by ISO 27001 certification and adherence to ENS standards. The website enforces HTTPS, employs security headers, and integrates cookie consent mechanisms to comply with privacy laws. The introduction of authorization codes (AuthCode) for domain transfers enhances protection against unauthorized changes. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy or incident response contact information represents an area for improvement. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file limits transparency for security researchers. Overall, the security posture aligns well with the organization's critical role in internet infrastructure.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact details on the website to improve transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Enhance WHOIS data accessibility within the bounds of privacy regulations to improve domain registration transparency.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Provide clear and accessible contact information for general and security-related inquiries to improve user support.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Red.es
Description
Unidad responsable de la gestión del registro de nombres de dominio de Internet bajo el código de país “.es”, integrada en la Entidad Pública Empresarial Red.es del Gobierno de España.
Key services
Registro de dominios .es, Gestión y renovación de dominios, Cambio de datos y titularidad de dominios, Soporte a agentes registradores, Servicios de seguridad y lucha contra el fraude
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, CookiesJSR
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with configurable settings
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of authorization codes (AuthCode) for domain transfers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official Spanish government domain registry website
  2. Uses modern CMS (Drupal 10) and standard web technologies
  3. Strong focus on security and compliance with certifications
  4. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy mechanisms
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on homepage
  6. WHOIS data is restricted by Red.es policy, limiting public access
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  8. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages Drupal 10 CMS, combined with jQuery and Bootstrap frameworks, delivering a modern and responsive user experience. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing, integrated with a cookie consent management system (CookiesJSR) to ensure compliance with privacy regulations. The site demonstrates good SEO practices with proper meta tags and canonical links. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles are implemented, enhancing usability for assistive technologies. The technical infrastructure is solid, but hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical setup supports the organization's operational needs effectively.
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. 71/100 −5Medium28 findingsView report
  2. 76/100 +2Low26 findingsView report
  3. 74/100Medium27 findingsView report
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