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Security report for gmail.com

Google LLC · Technology · United States

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

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

The analyzed website is the Google Accounts sign-in page, a critical entry point for accessing Google's suite of services including Gmail. As a subdomain of google.com, it inherits the strong brand recognition and trust associated with Google LLC, a leading technology enterprise headquartered in the United States. The page is designed for a general audience requiring secure authentication to Google services. The business model revolves around providing free access to Google products with account-based authentication, supporting a vast global user base. The site is part of a large enterprise ecosystem under Alphabet Inc., reflecting a mature and well-established market position. From a technical perspective, the site employs modern web technologies including JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3, with hosting on Google Cloud Platform ensuring high performance and scalability. The design is responsive and optimized for mobile devices, with accessibility considerations evident. Security is robust, featuring HTTPS encryption, comprehensive security headers, and secure form handling. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Privacy compliance indicators are limited on this specific page, likely due to its focused function as a login interface; however, Google’s broader privacy policies and compliance frameworks apply. No direct contact information or privacy-related links were found on this page, which is typical for such service entry points. The site does not display advertising or tracking scripts explicitly, maintaining a clean and secure user experience. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, security, and trustworthiness consistent with a major technology provider. The domain and subdomain structure, combined with the technical and security posture, support a very low risk profile. Strategic recommendations include ensuring clear access to privacy and cookie policies linked from login pages to enhance transparency and user trust, and continuous monitoring for emerging security threats to maintain the high security standards.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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
75
Security headers
90
Email security
83
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
83

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 gmail.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
1,139,694,692
Employees
319,350
Customers
398,472
Third parties
1,138,976,870
Weak passwords
13%

Latest record dated 2026-07-05 · 16,831 subdomains affected

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  • –smtp.gmail.com2026-07-05
  • –gmail.com2026-07-05
  • –gmail.com2026-07-05
  • –gmail.com2026-07-05
  • –smtp.gmail.com2026-07-05

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Brand lookalikes

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Tracked
249
Registered
249
Resolving
249
High or critical
1

Last checked 2026-06-24

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  • xn•••••••••••.comHighhomoglyph
  • xn••••••••••••.comMediumhomoglyph
  • qm•••.comMediumhomoglyph

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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

Google LLC operates as a global leader in technology, offering a broad range of internet-based services and products. The accounts.google.com subdomain serves as the authentication gateway for Google’s ecosystem, supporting millions of users worldwide. The business model is primarily based on providing free services supported by advertising and cloud offerings under Alphabet Inc. The company’s competitive advantage lies in its brand strength, technological innovation, and extensive service portfolio. Target customers include individual users, enterprises, and developers. Growth is driven by continuous innovation and expansion of cloud and AI services. The partnership ecosystem includes numerous technology and service providers, although none are explicitly linked on this page. Operationally, the site reflects Google’s commitment to security, scalability, and user experience.

Security posture

The security posture of the accounts.google.com sign-in page is strong, leveraging HTTPS encryption and multiple security headers such as Strict-Transport-Security, Content-Security-Policy, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web threats. The site uses secure cookies and input validation to protect user credentials. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the page content. Compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations is implied through Google’s global policies, although not explicitly linked on this page. Incident response mechanisms and security policies are not directly visible but are expected to be robust given Google’s enterprise status. Overall, the site reflects a mature security culture with best practices implemented.

Recommendations

  1. Add explicit links to privacy and cookie policies on the login page to improve transparency.
  2. Ensure continuous security testing and vulnerability scanning to maintain high security standards.
  3. Enhance user awareness of security features such as two-factor authentication during login.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact information accessible from the login interface.
  5. Maintain and update security headers and SSL configurations regularly to address emerging threats.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Google LLC
Description
Google Accounts sign-in page for accessing Google services such as Gmail.
Key services
User authentication, Account management, Access to Google services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Google APIs
Frameworks
Google Closure Library (likely)
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
95/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • secure cookies
  • input validation on forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (implied)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Google account sign-in page with full functionality.
  2. No WHOIS data available for subdomain, which is expected.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service links explicitly found on this page, likely available on parent domain.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers found on this page.
  5. Strong security posture with HTTPS and security headers.
  6. No advertising or tracking scripts explicitly detected on this page.
  7. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3, with extensive use of Google’s proprietary APIs and libraries. Hosting on Google Cloud Platform ensures high availability and performance. The page is optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with fast load times and responsive design. No CMS is detected, as the site is custom-built for authentication purposes. The technical implementation reflects Google’s standards for scalability, security, and user experience. Opportunities for modernization are minimal given the current state, but ongoing updates to frameworks and libraries are recommended to mitigate technical debt and security risks.
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. 76/100Low23 findingsView report
  2. 76/100Low24 findingsView report
  3. 76/100 −7Low23 findingsView report
  4. 83/100Low21 findingsView report
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