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Security report for googlemaps.com

Google LLC · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

This website is a Google consent management page designed to handle user consent preferences for Google services, specifically Google Maps, targeting German users. It is part of Google's extensive ecosystem for privacy compliance and user data management. The page is professionally designed, mobile optimized, and uses modern web technologies consistent with Google's standards. The domain is a subdomain of google.com, which is a well-established and trusted domain owned by Google LLC, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. The WHOIS data for the subdomain is not separately registered, which is typical for such subdomains. Technically, the site employs Google's proprietary scripts and Material Design Components, hosted on Google Cloud Platform, ensuring fast performance and high availability. Security is robust with HTTPS enforced, comprehensive security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance indicators are moderate on this page alone, as explicit privacy and cookie policy links are not present here but are expected on parent domains. No contact information is directly provided on this page. Overall, the security posture is strong, with no detected vulnerabilities or suspicious elements. The site is safe for general audiences, with no adult or explicit content. The domain and content are consistent with a legitimate Google service, supporting a high trustworthiness rating. Strategic recommendations include maintaining security best practices, enhancing explicit privacy and cookie policy visibility, and continuous monitoring of third-party scripts.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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. 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 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';…
  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
35
Email security
83
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
75

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

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention googlemaps.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
22
Employees
0
Customers
22
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
18%

3 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 LLC operates as a global leader in internet services and advertising, with a business model centered on data-driven advertising and cloud services. This consent page supports compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations, reflecting Google's commitment to regulatory adherence. The target audience includes internet users in Germany accessing Google Maps and related services. Google's market position is dominant, with extensive partnerships and a broad ecosystem. The company leverages its technological infrastructure to provide seamless user experiences and maintain regulatory compliance. The absence of direct contact information on this page aligns with Google's centralized support model. The page's role is critical in managing user consent, a key factor in Google's data processing and advertising revenue streams.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, strong security headers including Content Security Policy and Strict-Transport-Security, and no exposed sensitive data. The use of Google-hosted scripts and infrastructure reduces risk from third-party vulnerabilities. No incident response or security policy information is directly available on this page, but Google maintains comprehensive security frameworks and certifications at the corporate level. The site does not expose any vulnerabilities or insecure forms. Compliance with GDPR is implied through the consent management functionality, though explicit policy links are not present here. Overall, the security maturity is high, with recommendations to maintain vigilance on script updates and enhance transparency on privacy policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enhance visibility and direct linking of privacy and cookie policies on the consent page to improve user trust and compliance clarity.
  2. Implement explicit GDPR compliance statements and user rights information on the consent interface.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Provide clear contact or support channels related to privacy and security inquiries to improve user confidence.
  5. Maintain and communicate security certifications and compliance frameworks to reinforce trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Google LLC
Description
Google Consent page for managing user consent preferences related to Google services such as Google Maps.
Key services
Consent management, User privacy preferences, Google Maps access
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Google proprietary scripts
Frameworks
Material Design Components (MDC)
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
95/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy
  • Secure cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Marketing tools
Google Marketing Platform
Transparency
excellent

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Google consent management page in German language targeting German users.
  2. No WHOIS data available for the subdomain, which is expected for Google subdomains.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on this page.
  4. No privacy policy or cookie policy links explicitly found on this page, but likely available on parent domains.
  5. Uses modern web technologies and Google proprietary scripts.
  6. Strong security posture with HTTPS and security headers.
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected; content fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, leveraging Google's proprietary scripts and Material Design Components for UI consistency. It is hosted on Google Cloud Platform, ensuring high availability and performance. The page is mobile optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident in meta tags and canonical links. No CMS is detected, as this is a specialized consent management page. Performance is fast with minimal latency. The technical implementation aligns with enterprise-grade standards, minimizing technical debt and supporting scalability. Opportunities exist to improve explicit privacy policy integration and enhance accessibility features further.
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. 75/100Medium26 findingsView report
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