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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 designed for both internet-facing and internal requests, with advanced features such as global load balancing, traffic steering, and secure DNS zones. Oracle positions itself as a leading global cloud infrastructure provider, targeting enterprises and IT professionals seeking robust networking solutions. The website content is rich, well-structured, and optimized for accessibility and SEO, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript frameworks, tag management, and consent management tools, ensuring performance, compliance, and user experience. The use of HTTPS and security best practices is evident, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not prominently published. Analytics and tracking are implemented with privacy considerations, including cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. Security posture is strong with no visible vulnerabilities or WAF blocking. The absence of public WHOIS data is typical for large enterprises like Oracle, and the domain's legitimacy is confirmed by consistent branding and authoritative content. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance, suitable for enterprise customers. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit security and incident response policies, adding a security.txt file for vulnerability disclosures, and enhancing transparency around security headers. These steps would further strengthen trust and security posture.

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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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  • 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
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 maintains a dominant position in the cloud infrastructure market, offering a broad portfolio of networking and DNS services. The business model focuses on providing scalable, secure, and globally distributed cloud services to enterprises. Oracle's competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive cloud ecosystem, integration capabilities, and strong brand reputation. The website reflects a mature partnership ecosystem with integrations for Azure and Google Cloud interconnects. Revenue streams are primarily from cloud subscriptions and enterprise contracts. The target customer segments include large enterprises, government, and technology companies. Growth indicators include continuous service enhancements and global expansion. Oracle's strategic focus on security, compliance, and customer support is evident from the website's resources and contact options.

Security posture

Oracle's security maturity is high, with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent, and use of trusted third-party security and analytics tools. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the site lacks explicit published security policies and incident response contacts, which are important for transparency and compliance. GDPR compliance is well addressed through privacy and cookie policies. The absence of a security.txt file is a minor gap in vulnerability disclosure readiness. Overall, Oracle demonstrates a strong security culture and readiness, suitable for enterprise-grade cloud services.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and compliance frameworks.
  2. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Enhance documentation of security headers and SSL/TLS configurations for transparency.
  5. Maintain and regularly update privacy and cookie consent mechanisms to align with evolving regulations.
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, Redwood framework, TrustArc consent management, Tealium tag management, 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
Oracle Infinity, Tealium, mPulse
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Tealium, Oracle Infinity, mPulse
Marketing tools
Tealium Tag Manager, TrustArc Consent Manager
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 rich content about OCI DNS service.
  2. Strong branding and consistent professional design.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. Multiple contact options including sales and support forms.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No security or WAF blocking detected.
  7. No adult or questionable content present.
  8. WHOIS data unavailable but domain is legitimate and enterprise-grade.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern tech stack including JavaScript, jQuery, and Oracle's Redwood framework. It integrates advanced tag management and consent tools such as Tealium and TrustArc, ensuring compliance and analytics capabilities. Hosting is on Oracle's infrastructure, providing fast performance and global availability. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with strong SEO practices including meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Technical risks are minimal, with no outdated or vulnerable libraries detected. Opportunities exist to further modernize by adopting newer JavaScript frameworks and enhancing security 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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