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Security report for google.dev

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Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Google Developer Program website is a professionally designed and well-structured platform aimed at developers and technology professionals. It provides comprehensive documentation, training resources, and visibility for developer achievements. The site is part of the Google Developers ecosystem, leveraging Google's strong brand and technological infrastructure. The website uses modern web technologies, including progressive web app features, Google Fonts, Material Icons, and Google Analytics for tracking. Hosting and content delivery are managed via Google Cloud Platform, ensuring fast performance and high availability. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs best practices such as secure forms and no exposed sensitive data. While explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy are not visible in the HTML, the overall SSL configuration and security posture are strong. Privacy compliance is well addressed with accessible privacy and cookie policies, including consent mechanisms and GDPR compliance indicators. However, no direct contact or incident response information is found on the profile page. The domain is a subdomain of google.com, which is a highly trusted and established domain. WHOIS data for the subdomain is not available, which is typical for large organizations managing subdomains internally. The website content is safe for general audiences, with no adult or explicit content detected. Overall, the site demonstrates a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and technical maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  3. 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
60
Email security
83
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
80

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 google.dev, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
345
Employees
0
Customers
345
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
39%

6 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

Google Developer Program is positioned as a leading technology platform providing developer tools, APIs, and training resources. Its business model focuses on enabling developers to build on Google's platforms, thereby expanding Google's ecosystem and market reach. The target audience includes software developers, engineers, and technology professionals globally. The program supports multiple Google products such as Android, Chrome, Google Cloud, Firebase, and AI services. The website reflects Google's enterprise scale and market dominance, with consistent branding and comprehensive service offerings. The absence of direct contact information on this page suggests centralized support channels elsewhere within Google's infrastructure. The partnership ecosystem includes various Google product teams and services, reinforcing Google's integrated technology stack.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, no visible vulnerabilities, and secure handling of user interactions. Security headers are partially present, but additional headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options could enhance protection. No incident response or security policy pages are directly linked from this profile page, which may be available elsewhere within Google's broader infrastructure. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries. Privacy compliance is strong, with cookie consent mechanisms and GDPR-aligned policies. Overall, the security posture aligns with enterprise best practices, though explicit security policy disclosures could improve transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and explicitly declare Content-Security-Policy and other security headers to enhance protection against XSS and clickjacking.
  2. Provide clear links or information about security policies and incident response contacts to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Ensure all forms and user input points have visible security assurances and privacy notices.
  4. Maintain and regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to minimize privacy risks.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and provide detailed accessibility statements to support compliance and inclusivity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Google
Description
The Google Developer Program makes documentation more useful, training more accessible, and your achievements more visible.
Key services
Developer documentation, Training, Developer profiles, APIs and SDKs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Fonts, Google Analytics, Progressive Web App (manifest.json), Material Icons, JSON-LD structured data
Frameworks
Devsite (Google's internal framework)
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected
  • Secure forms with CSRF protections (implied)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (UA-24532603-1, G-272J68FCRF)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is part of Google Developers ecosystem.
  2. Content is developer-focused with extensive product and service links.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the profile page.
  4. Strong branding and consistent design.
  5. Uses modern web technologies and Google-hosted resources.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and accessible.
  7. No security or WAF blocking detected.
  8. WHOIS data for subdomain not available, expected for Google subdomains.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Google's internal Devsite framework, leveraging modern web standards such as HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. It uses Google Fonts and Material Icons for consistent UI/UX design. The site is optimized for performance with preconnect hints to critical domains and a progressive web app manifest for enhanced mobile experience. Google Analytics is used for traffic and user behavior analysis. Hosting is on Google Cloud Platform, ensuring scalability and reliability. The site demonstrates excellent mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. No CMS other than Google's proprietary system is detected. The technical infrastructure supports a fast, responsive, and secure user experience suitable for a global developer audience.
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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