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Security report for dyn.com

Oracle · Technology · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Oracle's website for its Domain Name System (DNS) cloud service presents a comprehensive and professional digital presence. The company offers a cloud-native DNS service integrated within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), targeting enterprises and developers requiring secure, scalable, and globally distributed DNS solutions. The site reflects Oracle's strong market position as a leading global cloud infrastructure provider, emphasizing features like global load balancing, traffic steering, and secure DNS zones. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript frameworks, performance monitoring tools, and consent management systems, indicating a mature and well-maintained digital infrastructure. Security posture is robust with HTTPS enforced, privacy and cookie policies implemented, and no evident vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, explicit security policies and incident response details are not published, which could be improved. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-optimized for SEO and accessibility, and aligns with Oracle's enterprise-grade brand identity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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. 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

  2. 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

  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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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
80
Security headers
55
Email security
80
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
80

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

Oracle operates as a major enterprise cloud services provider with a focus on infrastructure and platform services. The DNS service is positioned as a critical component of its networking portfolio, supporting both public and private DNS needs with advanced traffic management capabilities. Oracle's business model leverages subscription and pay-as-you-go cloud offerings, targeting large enterprises and developers globally. The website's extensive localization and multi-language support indicate a broad international market reach. Oracle's ecosystem includes partnerships and integrations with other cloud providers and technologies, enhancing its competitive advantage. The presence of comprehensive documentation, training, and support resources reflects a customer-centric approach. Oracle's brand consistency and trust signals reinforce its market leadership and credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a high level of security maturity with enforced HTTPS, use of security headers, and integration of consent management for privacy compliance. No direct vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a publicly accessible security policy, incident response contact, or vulnerability disclosure program represents a gap in transparency and readiness communication. The use of trusted third-party analytics and tag management tools is balanced with privacy considerations. Recommendations include publishing explicit security policies, incident response procedures, and a security.txt file to enhance trust and preparedness. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from improved communication and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and compliance frameworks.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information and establish a vulnerability disclosure program.
  3. Include data protection officer contact details to enhance GDPR and privacy compliance transparency.
  4. Implement additional security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options for enhanced protection.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate supply chain risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Oracle
Description
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) DNS is a cloud native DNS service that serves both internet-facing and internal requests. It can globally load balance and steer requests based on multiple characteristics.
Key services
OCI DNS, Cloud networking, Traffic load balancing, Traffic steering, Secure DNS zones
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Handlebars, Redwood framework, TrustArc consent management, Tealium tag management, BOOMR (Boomerang) performance monitoring
Frameworks
Redwood, TrustArc, Tealium
Platforms
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of trusted third-party scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Tealium, Boomerang (mPulse)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Tealium
Tracking pixels
Boomerang (mPulse)
Marketing tools
Tealium Tag Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are in place.
  4. No security policy or incident response information explicitly published.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to registry restrictions or privacy.
  6. Multiple external trusted domains and analytics tools are used.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. Contact information is present but no direct emails found in HTML.
  9. Social media links to official Oracle accounts are included.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including JavaScript, jQuery, Handlebars templating, and the Redwood framework. It leverages Oracle Cloud hosting and integrates advanced performance monitoring via Boomerang and tag management through Tealium. The site is optimized for fast loading, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, with comprehensive SEO metadata and structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine visibility. The use of TrustArc for consent management demonstrates adherence to privacy regulations. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. The technical implementation reflects a mature, enterprise-grade digital infrastructure with opportunities to enhance security headers and incident response transparency.
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. 80/100Low24 findingsView report
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