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Security report for federalreservehistory.org

Federal Reserve History · Government · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

FederalReserveHistory.org is an authoritative educational website dedicated to providing comprehensive historical information about the Federal Reserve System. It offers essays, timelines, and biographies aimed at researchers, students, and the general public interested in the Federal Reserve's history and policy. The site positions itself as a trusted resource with consistent branding and professional content, serving a medium-sized audience primarily in the United States government and finance sectors. Technically, the website employs modern frameworks such as Bootstrap 5 and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and has good SEO practices, though accessibility could be improved. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses secure form inputs but lacks some security headers and explicit security policies or incident response information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is partial, with a clear privacy policy but no cookie consent mechanism. WHOIS data is unavailable due to a malformed request, but the domain appears legitimate based on content and update timestamps. Overall, the website demonstrates a strong security posture with room for improvement in privacy and security transparency. The risk assessment indicates a low risk for users, with no adult or questionable content present. Strategic recommendations include implementing cookie consent, adding security headers, publishing security policies, and enhancing accessibility. These improvements would further strengthen trust and compliance while maintaining the site's authoritative position in Federal Reserve historical education.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. 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

    • 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

  2. 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
70
Security headers
90
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
78

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention federalreservehistory.org, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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 website serves as a niche educational platform focused on Federal Reserve history, targeting academics, policymakers, and the interested public. Its business model is non-commercial, emphasizing content quality and authoritative information rather than revenue generation. The site leverages partnerships implicitly through social media and uses Google services for analytics. Its market position is strong within its domain, supported by consistent branding and comprehensive content. Growth potential lies in expanding content and improving user engagement through enhanced technical and privacy features.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling. However, it lacks several security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate certain attack vectors. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which limits transparency. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from enhanced security policies and headers to improve resilience and user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users, including those with disabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Federal Reserve History
Description
Educational and historical resource providing essays, timelines, and information about the Federal Reserve System's history and policy.
Key services
Historical essays, Timelines, Biographies of Fed leaders, Thematic topic browsing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 5, Font Awesome, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure search forms with input validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Content is focused on Federal Reserve history and policy education
  3. No exposed sensitive data or security issues detected
  4. WHOIS data is unavailable due to malformed request but no red flags in content
  5. Uses modern web technologies and analytics tools
  6. Lacks explicit cookie consent mechanism
  7. No visible security policy or incident response information
  8. Contact available via form and social media (Twitter)
  9. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Bootstrap 5 for responsive design and Font Awesome for icons. It integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for user tracking and analytics. The HTML is well-structured with proper meta tags for SEO and social media sharing (Open Graph and Twitter cards). Performance is moderate with no major issues detected. Mobile optimization is good, ensuring usability across devices. Accessibility is basic and could be improved. Hosting provider and CMS are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly experience with opportunities for further enhancement in security and accessibility.
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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