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Security report for idme.com

idme.com · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

idme.com is an online identity verification service focused on providing photo identification verification and related identity services. The website content is minimal but clearly targets businesses and individuals seeking identity verification solutions. The business model appears to be service-oriented within the technology sector, though detailed company information and market positioning are not disclosed. Technically, the site uses standard HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with embedded Google advertising scripts, but lacks advanced frameworks or CMS indications. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic, and SEO features are minimal. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS likely enabled but no visible security headers or incident response information. Privacy compliance is limited, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent or terms of service. Overall, the site is functional but lacks comprehensive business and security transparency.

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

5 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. 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

  3. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

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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
95
Security headers
25
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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

The company operates in the technology sector providing identity verification services, a niche with growing demand due to increasing online security needs. The lack of detailed business information, contact data, or certifications limits trust signals. Advertising partnerships with Google suggest monetization through ads rather than direct service sales on this page. The absence of social media or partner domain links indicates a limited public partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators and strategic positioning are unclear due to minimal content and lack of disclosures.

Security posture

Security maturity is basic; HTTPS is presumably enabled but no security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or Strict-Transport-Security are detected. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published. The site does not implement cookie consent mechanisms, which is a compliance gap. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the HTML content. The lack of contact information for security incidents reduces incident response readiness. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires improvements to meet best practices and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Add a cookie policy and consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish clear contact information including security incident response contacts and general business contacts.
  4. Enhance website content with detailed business information, certifications, and terms of service to improve trust and credibility.
  5. Conduct a security audit to identify and remediate any hidden vulnerabilities and improve overall security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
idme.com
Description
Online identity verification service offering photo identification verification and related services.
Key services
Online Id Verification Service, Identity Verification Service, Photo Identification Verification
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, Google Ad Services
Tracking pixels
Google Ad Services
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
basic
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is minimal and primarily focused on identity verification services.
  3. No visible contact information or forms for direct communication.
  4. Privacy policy is present but cookie and terms of service policies are missing or not linked.
  5. Advertising scripts from Google AdSense and related services are embedded.
  6. No social media links or company contact emails found.
  7. No security headers detected in the HTML content.
  8. No structured data (JSON-LD) or Open Graph metadata present.
  9. No visible forms or data collection fields on the main page.
  10. Basic styling and layout with moderate mobile optimization.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses basic web technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript) without advanced frameworks or CMS detected. Advertising scripts from Google are embedded, indicating monetization through ads. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO optimization is minimal with no meta description or structured data. Hosting provider and infrastructure details are not disclosed. The site could benefit from modernization including improved SEO, accessibility, and performance enhancements to support business growth and user experience.
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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