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Security report for linode.com

Akamai · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in Security headers.

Security score

84/100

Risk levelLow

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

The website www.linode.com represents a cloud computing platform branded under Akamai, focusing on delivering low-latency, edge native applications. It targets developers and enterprises seeking distributed cloud infrastructure solutions. The site is professionally designed with consistent branding and supports multiple languages, indicating a global audience. Technically, the site leverages Adobe Experience Manager as its CMS, integrates advanced performance and consent management tools, and is hosted on Akamai's infrastructure, ensuring fast and reliable delivery. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not evident in the provided content. The WHOIS data is incomplete or missing, which is unusual for a major domain and warrants further investigation. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained, but could improve transparency around privacy and security policies.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

1 finding 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"

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  • 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
95
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
84

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

Linode, under the Akamai umbrella, operates as a significant player in the cloud computing sector, offering distributed edge computing services. Its business model revolves around providing scalable cloud infrastructure and developer tools to a broad market including SaaS providers, media companies, and e-commerce platforms. The partnership with Akamai enhances its market position by leveraging Akamai's global network and technology. The website's multilingual support and comprehensive product offerings indicate a mature and expansive business operation. However, the lack of visible registrant data and privacy policy details may impact user trust and compliance perception.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of cookie consent tools compliant with GDPR, and integration of performance monitoring scripts that do not expose sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms limits transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the HTML content. The incomplete WHOIS data raises minor concerns about domain registration transparency but does not directly impact site security. Enhancing visible security documentation and providing clear contact channels for security incidents would strengthen the overall security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy accessible from the homepage.
  2. Add explicit security policy and incident response information on the website.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file.
  4. Provide clear contact information for security and abuse reporting.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS registration details to improve domain transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Akamai
Description
Build and deliver low-latency, edge native applications on Akamai Connected Cloud.
Key services
Cloud computing, Edge native applications, Low-latency delivery, Cloud infrastructure
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Experience Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Boomerang (performance monitoring), Weglot (multilingual support), SVG icons, JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
Platforms
Akamai Connected Cloud
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner for GDPR compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and performance monitoring scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics, Boomerang, Contentsquare, Twitter UWT
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Boomerang, Contentsquare, Twitter UWT
Marketing tools
Adobe DTM, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Weglot
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 rich content and navigation.
  2. Strong use of Akamai branding and cloud computing focus.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism present.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in provided content.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML snippet.
  6. Multiple language versions supported via Weglot.
  7. Use of advanced web technologies and performance monitoring.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. WHOIS data is incomplete or missing, which is unusual for a major domain.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, indicating a robust enterprise-grade CMS platform. It uses modern web technologies including SVG icons, asynchronous JavaScript loading, and integrates third-party tools such as OneTrust for cookie consent and Boomerang for performance monitoring. The site is hosted on Akamai's global network, ensuring fast load times and high availability. Mobile optimization and accessibility features are well implemented, contributing to a positive user experience. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, with no visible technical debt or deprecated technologies 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. 84/100 +18Low19 findingsView report
  2. 66/100Medium24 findingsView report
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