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Security report for gsa.gov

U.S. General Services Administration · Government · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) operates as a federal government agency providing comprehensive services in real estate management, acquisition, technology solutions, and travel services to government entities and the American public. The agency holds a strong market position as the primary federal provider of these services, targeting government agencies, contractors, and businesses. The website reflects a professional and authoritative presence consistent with its government mandate. Technically, the website is built on the Drupal CMS platform, leveraging the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) for accessibility and responsive design. It integrates modern analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager and Oracle Eloqua, ensuring effective user engagement tracking while maintaining privacy compliance. The site demonstrates good performance and excellent mobile optimization. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, implements robust security headers, and follows best practices for secure forms and data handling. The presence of cybersecurity policies aligned with NIST frameworks and certifications like FedRAMP further strengthen its security posture. No significant vulnerabilities were detected, and incident response contacts are clearly provided. Overall, the GSA website presents a low-risk profile with high trustworthiness, excellent content quality, and strong compliance with privacy and security standards. Strategic recommendations include maintaining up-to-date third-party libraries, enhancing GDPR-specific disclosures, and continuing proactive security monitoring.

Scanned

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. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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 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 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

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
0
Security headers
50
Email security
83
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

GSA's business intelligence reveals a government-centric operational model focused on providing essential services in real estate, procurement, and technology. Its competitive advantage lies in its exclusive federal mandate and comprehensive service offerings. Revenue streams are primarily government-funded, with a focus on facilitating government acquisitions and property management. The agency's partnership ecosystem includes federal procurement platforms and small business support organizations. Growth indicators are stable, reflecting government budget cycles and policy priorities. The website supports these operations with clear navigation, extensive resources, and outreach programs.

Security posture

The security posture of the GSA website is mature and well-structured, with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and adherence to federal cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST. The site avoids exposing sensitive data and employs secure form handling. Incident response mechanisms and vulnerability disclosure policies are publicly available, indicating readiness to address security incidents. Compliance with privacy regulations including GDPR is evident, supported by detailed privacy and cookie policies. No critical vulnerabilities or security misconfigurations were identified, positioning the site as secure for its users.

Recommendations

  1. Maintain regular updates and patching of all third-party libraries and CMS components to mitigate emerging vulnerabilities.
  2. Enhance privacy policy disclosures with explicit GDPR compliance details and user rights information.
  3. Implement automated security scanning and continuous monitoring to detect and respond to threats promptly.
  4. Increase user awareness of security and privacy practices through visible trust signals and educational content.
  5. Develop a long-term security strategy incorporating zero-trust principles and advanced threat detection capabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
U.S. General Services Administration
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
U.S. General Services Administration
Description
Our mission is to deliver the best customer experience and value in real estate, acquisition, and technology services to government and the American people.
Key services
Real estate management, Government procurement, Technology solutions, Travel and transportation services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Drupal CMS, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
Frameworks
US Web Design System (USWDS)
Platforms
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with proper labeling

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Digital Analytics Program (DAP)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Oracle Eloqua (elqCfg.min.js)
Marketing tools
Oracle Eloqua
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official US government website with .gov domain
  2. Comprehensive navigation and content structure
  3. Strong security posture with HTTPS and security headers
  4. Use of modern web technologies and USWDS framework
  5. Privacy and cookie policies present and compliant
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  7. No WAF or blocking detected, full content accessible
  8. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences
Technical notes

Notes

The website utilizes Drupal CMS combined with the U.S. Web Design System, ensuring compliance with federal accessibility and design standards. Integration of Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Oracle Eloqua supports robust analytics and marketing capabilities. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in load times. Mobile responsiveness and accessibility are excellent, supporting a wide range of users. Hosting details are not explicit but likely government-managed, ensuring compliance with federal hosting requirements. Technical risks are minimal, with no outdated or vulnerable libraries detected in the provided content.
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. 82/100 +4Low18 findingsView report
  2. 78/100Low19 findingsView report
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