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Security report for gmail.com

Google LLC · Technology · United States

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

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 represents a globally recognized technology enterprise with a strong market position and extensive user base. The page is designed to facilitate secure user authentication with a focus on usability and accessibility. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies, is hosted on Google Cloud Platform, and demonstrates excellent performance and mobile optimization. Security measures are robust, including HTTPS enforcement and comprehensive security headers, ensuring user data protection during authentication. Privacy compliance indicators are moderate on this page, likely due to the nature of the login page, with detailed policies hosted elsewhere on the main domain. Overall, the site exhibits high professionalism, trustworthiness, and technical maturity.

Scanned

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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

4 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • 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
37
Security headers
90
Email security
83
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
76

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 leading technology company specializing in internet services and products. The accounts.google.com subdomain serves as a gateway for user authentication across multiple Google services, supporting a vast global user base. The business model revolves around providing free access to services while monetizing through advertising and cloud services. The company's market position is dominant, supported by strong brand recognition and extensive infrastructure. The sign-in page is a critical component of Google's ecosystem, ensuring secure and seamless access. Partnerships and subsidiaries are managed under Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company. The site reflects Google's commitment to user experience and security, reinforcing its competitive advantage in the technology sector.

Security posture

The security posture of the Google Accounts sign-in page is exemplary. The site enforces HTTPS with strong SSL/TLS configurations and implements multiple security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. The login forms are secured against common threats including CSRF and XSS. Incident response and security policies are not directly visible on this page but are well documented on Google's main sites. The overall security maturity is high, reflecting Google's industry-leading security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Enhance visibility of privacy and cookie policies directly on the login page or via clear links to improve user awareness.
  2. Consider adding explicit GDPR compliance indicators or consent mechanisms on the sign-in page for European users.
  3. Maintain continuous monitoring for any emerging vulnerabilities in third-party scripts or libraries.
  4. Provide accessible security and incident response contact information for transparency and user trust.
  5. Regularly review and update security headers and SSL configurations to adhere to evolving best practices.
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, Google APIs, HTML5, CSS3
Frameworks
Google internal frameworks
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
95/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • secure cookies
  • CSRF protection
  • Content Security Policy

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 and branding.
  2. No WHOIS data available for subdomain, which is typical for large organizations.
  3. No contact information or privacy/cookie policies directly on this page; likely linked elsewhere on main domain.
  4. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges detected.
  5. Security headers and HTTPS are properly implemented.
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  7. Content is professional, relevant, and trustworthy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern technology stack including JavaScript, Google APIs, and optimized HTML5/CSS3. It is hosted on Google Cloud Platform, ensuring high availability and scalability. Performance is fast with efficient resource loading and mobile responsiveness. Accessibility features are implemented to support diverse user needs. SEO optimization is adequate for a login page, focusing on metadata and structured data for branding. No CMS is detected as the site is custom-built by Google. The technical infrastructure reflects a mature and well-maintained platform with minimal technical debt and strong operational resilience.
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. 76/100 −7Low23 findingsView report
  3. 83/100Low21 findingsView report
  4. 83/100Low20 findingsView report
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