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Security report for identitydigital.au

Identity Digital Australia Pty Ltd · Technology · Australia

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Identity Digital Australia Pty Ltd operates as the official registry and service provider for .au domain names, targeting Australian businesses and individuals seeking to establish a trusted online presence with a .au domain. The company is positioned as a key player in the Australian domain market, backed by its parent company Identity Digital Inc. The website offers domain registration services, availability checks, domain drop lists, and password recovery, emphasizing trust and reliability through ISO certifications and privacy compliance. Technically, the website is built on a modern Webflow CMS platform, utilizing jQuery and GSAP for interactive animations, and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, providing a professional user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR standards. It displays ISO certifications as trust indicators but lacks explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, indicating a mature security posture, though improvements are recommended to enhance security transparency and incident readiness. Overall, the domain registration and business information are consistent and legitimate, with no signs of suspicious activity. The website is safe for general audiences, professionally designed, and compliant with privacy regulations, making it a trustworthy platform for domain registration services in Australia.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 100 · Low
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"

    • 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. 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

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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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
78
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
74

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

Identity Digital Australia Pty Ltd holds a strong market position as the official .au domain registry operator, leveraging its parent company Identity Digital Inc. The business model focuses on domain registration services, targeting Australian businesses and individuals. The company benefits from ISO certifications that enhance its credibility and trustworthiness. The website's integration with auDA-related services and partner domains reflects a well-established partnership ecosystem. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a preference for contact forms, possibly to streamline inquiries. The company demonstrates growth potential through active content updates and engagement with the Australian internet governance community.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and cookie consent mechanisms supporting GDPR compliance. The presence of ISO 27001, 22301, and 9001 certifications further underscores a commitment to security and operational resilience. However, the lack of explicit security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) and absence of a published security policy or incident response contacts represent gaps in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified, and third-party scripts appear to be reputable. The site would benefit from implementing a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt to enhance trust and facilitate responsible reporting.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible vulnerability reporting.
  4. Add verified company contact emails and phone numbers for security and general inquiries to enhance communication channels.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Identity Digital Australia Pty Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Identity Digital Australia Pty Ltd
Description
Find the perfect .au domain name to showcase your Australian presence. Join millions who trust Identity Digital AU for reliable domain services.
Key services
.au domain registration, domain availability check, domain drop lists, password recovery, registrar services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow, jQuery 3.5.1, GSAP 3.11.5, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Webflow CMS
Platforms
Webflow Hosting
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security certifications

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Analytics (via GTM)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is limited due to malformed request but registrant info is consistent.
  3. Strong branding and trust signals including ISO certifications.
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with opt-in consent.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on homepage; contact form available.
  6. Modern technology stack with Webflow CMS and GSAP animations.
  7. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  8. No security.txt or explicit security policy found.
  9. No terms of service page detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Webflow's platform, leveraging modern web technologies including jQuery and GSAP for dynamic content and animations. The use of Google Tag Manager facilitates analytics and marketing tracking. The site demonstrates fast loading times, excellent mobile optimization, and good accessibility features. Meta tags and Open Graph data are properly configured for SEO and social media sharing. The technical implementation is robust with no visible errors or broken elements. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and implement additional compliance features to further modernize the technical infrastructure.
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. 73/100 −1Medium29 findingsView report
  2. 74/100 +12Medium29 findingsView report
  3. 62/100Medium28 findingsView report
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