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Security report for get.gov

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency · Government · United States

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

get.gov is the official U.S. government website managed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) that provides domain registration and management services for .gov domains. It serves as the authoritative registrar for government entities across the United States, offering free .gov domains to eligible organizations. The website is positioned as a trusted government service with clear branding, professional design, and a focus on ease of identifying official government websites online. The target audience includes federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial government entities seeking .gov domains.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
6of 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
75
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
80
After the cap
75

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

The website operates under a government service business model, providing domain registration and management without commercial revenue generation. It benefits from strong market positioning as the sole official .gov registrar, supported by CISA and the Department of Homeland Security. The platform integrates with government digital infrastructure and maintains partnerships with related government sites such as everykidoutdoors.gov. The service is critical for government digital identity and trust, with growth potential tied to government digital transformation initiatives. The pause on new domain requests due to federal funding lapse is a notable operational constraint.

Security posture

The site demonstrates a strong security posture with HTTPS enforced, domain transfer protection, and Cloudflare DNS hosting. The presence of a published vulnerability disclosure policy indicates a mature security culture. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, representing a minor security gap in DNS integrity. No security headers were detected in the provided data, suggesting room for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found. The site lacks a cookie consent mechanism, which may impact privacy compliance. Overall, the security posture is robust but can be enhanced with DNSSEC and additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  4. Publish explicit incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and security policies to maintain compliance and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Description
.Gov is the top-level domain for governments in the U.S. Request and manage a .gov domain.
Key services
Request .gov domains, Manage registered .gov domains, Provide information and guidance about .gov domains
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Cloudflare DNS, USWDS (U.S. Web Design System), JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
USWDS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status serverTransferProhibited
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS
  • Vulnerability disclosure policy published

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Digital Analytics Program (DAP)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official U.S. government website for .gov domain registration and management
  2. Clear and professional design with USWDS framework
  3. Strong branding and trust signals including CISA affiliation
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  5. Good security posture with HTTPS and domain transfer protection
  6. DNSSEC not enabled, which is a minor security gap
  7. No cookie consent mechanism detected, which may affect privacy compliance
  8. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page; contact via forms
  9. New domain requests paused due to federal funding lapse as of Oct 1, 2025
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses modern web technologies including the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS), Google Tag Manager, and Cloudflare DNS services. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and performs well with fast loading times. The CMS or platform appears custom or proprietary, with no common CMS detected. SEO practices are good with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site integrates analytics via Google Analytics and the Digital Analytics Program. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers, which should be addressed to reduce attack surface. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and aligned with government digital standards.
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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