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Security report for max.com

Max · Media · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Max.com is the official website for Max, a large-scale streaming service offering a wide range of entertainment content including series, movies, live sports, and news. The platform provides multiple subscription plans and bundles, including partnerships with Disney+ and Hulu, targeting a broad consumer audience interested in digital streaming. The technical infrastructure leverages modern web technologies such as Next.js, React, and GraphQL, hosted on AWS with CDN support from Akamai, ensuring a robust and scalable platform. Security measures include a comprehensive Content Security Policy and HSTS headers, although the SSL certificate is currently invalid and TLS 1.2+ protocols are not enabled, which are critical areas for improvement. Privacy compliance is strong with clear policies and consent mechanisms in place. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism and trustworthiness, with minor technical and security issues that should be addressed to enhance user trust and security posture.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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"

  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

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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
50
Security headers
55
Email security
87
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Max operates as a subscription-based streaming service under WarnerMedia Direct, LLC, positioning itself as a major player in the media and entertainment industry. It offers a diverse content library including exclusive originals, popular series, movies, and live sports, appealing to a wide demographic. The business model includes direct subscriptions and bundled offerings with Disney+ and Hulu, enhancing market competitiveness. The company maintains a consistent brand presence and provides accessibility and privacy features that align with industry standards. Strategic partnerships with major brands and a comprehensive content catalog support its market position. The absence of direct contact information on the main site suggests a focus on digital self-service and support via dedicated help domains.

Security posture

The website implements several security best practices such as Content Security Policy and HSTS headers, which help mitigate common web vulnerabilities. However, the SSL certificate is invalid, and no modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 or 1.3) are enabled, significantly reducing the security posture and potentially exposing users to risks. The lack of OCSP stapling and session resumption mechanisms further indicates areas where security can be enhanced. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided data. The security score is moderate, reflecting these strengths and weaknesses. Addressing the SSL and TLS issues is critical to ensure secure communications and maintain user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Renew and properly configure the SSL certificate to ensure valid HTTPS connections.
  2. Enable TLS 1.2 or higher protocols to enhance encryption standards.
  3. Implement full HSTS policy including includeSubDomains and preload directives.
  4. Enable OCSP stapling to improve certificate status checking performance and security.
  5. Implement session resumption mechanisms such as session tickets or caching to improve security and performance.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Next.js and React for frontend rendering, GraphQL for data querying, and various WarnerMedia proprietary SDKs for analytics and experimentation. Hosting is on AWS with Akamai CDN for content delivery. The site is mobile-optimized and includes accessibility features such as keyboard navigation enhancements and ARIA attributes. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) for organization and website. Performance is moderate with caching headers set but no explicit load time data available. The site uses multiple external services for analytics and error tracking including Google Tag Manager, Braze, and Sentry. Overall, the technical implementation is robust but could benefit from improved SSL/TLS configuration and performance monitoring.
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. 80/100Low23 findingsView report
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