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Security report for git-scm.com

Git · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Git is a well-established open source distributed version control system widely recognized and used in the software development industry. The website serves as a central hub for downloading Git software, accessing documentation, learning resources, and community engagement. The business model revolves around open source software distribution and community support, with additional revenue streams through book sales via affiliate links. The site targets developers and IT professionals globally and maintains a strong market position as a leading version control tool. Technically, the website is built using the Hugo static site generator and leverages modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery. It is hosted behind Cloudflare DNS and likely CDN services, contributing to fast performance and good mobile optimization. The site structure is clear and navigation is user-friendly, although accessibility features are basic. SEO practices are adequately implemented with proper meta tags and structured content. From a security perspective, the domain registration is consistent and trustworthy, with no privacy protection masking ownership. However, the site lacks DNSSEC and security headers, and no explicit privacy or cookie policies are published, which are areas for improvement. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, and no vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the provided content. Overall, the website demonstrates a strong business credibility and technical foundation but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security hardening to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…
  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
62

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 git-scm.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
227
Employees
0
Customers
177
Third parties
50
Weak passwords
16%

7 subdomains affected

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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

Git holds a dominant position in the version control market due to its open source nature, performance, and distributed architecture. Its competitive advantages include speed, flexibility, and a large active community. The business model is primarily community-driven with educational content and affiliate book sales. Target customers are developers and organizations requiring robust source control. Growth is supported by continuous development and community contributions. Partnerships include the Software Freedom Conservancy, enhancing credibility and governance. The website reflects a mature, stable operation with consistent branding and professional content.

Security posture

The security maturity of the Git website is moderate. The domain is registered with a reputable registrar and uses Cloudflare DNS, but DNSSEC is not enabled. The absence of security headers and privacy policies indicates gaps in security best practices and compliance. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, limiting transparency. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries based on the provided data. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an informational site but should be improved to meet modern standards and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve domain security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to enhance GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Provide clear security and incident response policies including contact channels for vulnerability reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Git
Description
Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency.
Key services
Version control system software, Documentation and learning resources, Tools and GUIs, Community support and development
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Hugo static site generator
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • Use of Cloudflare nameservers

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

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. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage or main navigation.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers listed on the homepage.
  4. Site uses Cloudflare DNS but does not have DNSSEC enabled.
  5. Content is focused on open source software and community engagement.
  6. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and static site generator Hugo.
  7. Affiliate link to Amazon for book sales present.
  8. No social media links explicitly found in the provided HTML.
  9. No security headers detected in the provided data; SSL status unknown but likely HTTPS given domain and Cloudflare usage.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern static site generator (Hugo) combined with JavaScript libraries like jQuery for interactivity. Hosting behind Cloudflare provides performance and security benefits. The site loads quickly and is mobile optimized with a clear navigation structure. However, accessibility features are basic and could be enhanced. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured content. There is no evidence of a CMS beyond Hugo. The technical stack is stable and low risk but could benefit from additional security hardening and privacy compliance features.
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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