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Security report for libguides.com

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Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The domain libguides.com currently serves an error page indicating it is an unknown LibGuides domain. LibGuides is a platform typically used for creating and managing library guides, targeting educators, students, and library users. The domain is registered since 2007 with Tucows Domains Inc., indicating a mature registration age consistent with a long-standing service. However, the website content is minimal and does not provide any substantive business or service information on this domain. From a technical perspective, the site uses AWS DNS services and includes Font Awesome for iconography, but no CMS or advanced frameworks are detected. The page is a simple error message with no forms, scripts, or tracking technologies. There is no evidence of HTTPS enforcement or security headers, and DNSSEC is not enabled, which are areas for improvement. Security posture is weak due to lack of visible security headers, no privacy or cookie policies, and no contact or incident response information. The domain registration is consistent and trustworthy, but the website itself lacks content and security best practices. No WAF or blocking mechanisms are detected, and the site is safe with no adult or explicit content. Overall, the website is not currently functional for end users and provides no business or compliance information. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, implementing HTTPS and security headers, publishing privacy and cookie policies, and providing clear contact and incident response information to improve trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

6 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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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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
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
70

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 libguides.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
337
Employees
0
Customers
284
Third parties
53
Weak passwords
33%

40 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

LibGuides is known as a platform for library guide hosting and management, serving educational institutions and libraries. The domain's long registration history supports its established presence. However, this specific domain currently does not present any business information or services, showing only an error page. The business model likely involves SaaS for educational content management. No partnerships, subsidiaries, or revenue streams are visible from this domain. The target audience is primarily educational institutions, librarians, and students. The lack of content and contact information limits competitive analysis and growth indicators.

Security posture

The current security maturity level of the website is low due to absence of HTTPS confirmation, missing security headers, and no visible privacy or cookie policies. There is no evidence of incident response readiness or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. The domain registration is stable and trustworthy, but the website itself does not demonstrate security best practices. Compliance gaps exist regarding GDPR and data protection transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected on the error page. The security culture appears minimal based on available data.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security.
  2. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and enforce secure connections.
  3. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance indicators.
  5. Provide clear contact information including security incident response contacts.
  6. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  7. Improve website content to provide business and service information to users.
  8. Implement analytics and monitoring tools to track performance and security events.
  9. Enhance branding consistency and user experience with professional design and navigation.
  10. Establish a long-term security strategy including regular audits and compliance reviews.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
LibGuides is a platform related to library guides, but this specific domain shows an error page indicating an unknown LibGuides domain.
Key services
library guide hosting and management
Content quality
poor
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
Font Awesome 4.7.0, AWS DNS (Amazon Route 53)
SEO
poor

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
poor
User experience
poor
Content relevance
poor
Navigation
poor
Professionalism
poor
Trustworthiness
low

Key observations

  1. The website content is an error page indicating an unknown LibGuides domain.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on this page.
  3. No contact information or forms are present.
  4. No security headers or advanced security configurations detected.
  5. The domain is registered with a reputable registrar and has a long registration history.
  6. The site uses AWS DNS services and includes Font Awesome for icons.
  7. No analytics, advertising, or tracking scripts detected.
  8. The site is safe with no adult or explicit content.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is minimal, serving only an error page with no dynamic content or forms. The technology stack includes Font Awesome 4.7.0 for icons and AWS DNS services. No CMS or frameworks are detected. The site lacks SEO optimization, accessibility features, and performance indicators. DNSSEC is not enabled, and no security headers are present. Hosting appears to be on AWS infrastructure. The site does not use analytics or advertising technologies. Technical debt is low due to minimal implementation but modernization is needed to provide functional content and security features.
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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