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NIC Liechtenstein · Technology · Liechtenstein

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

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

NIC Liechtenstein operates as the official registry for the .li country code top-level domain (ccTLD), managing domain name registrations on behalf of the Office for Communications of the Principality of Liechtenstein. The service is provided by Switch, a reputable Swiss internet infrastructure provider. The website offers domain lookup services, registrar information, and legal and security policies, targeting domain registrants and registrars. The business model centers on domain administration and registry services, positioning NIC Liechtenstein as a trusted authority in the Liechtenstein internet namespace. Technically, the website is built on a custom CMS platform by Switch, utilizing modern web technologies including Bootstrap for responsive design and Piwik for analytics. The site is mobile optimized and performs moderately well, with a clean and professional design. However, accessibility and SEO optimizations are basic and could be enhanced. The infrastructure is hosted by Switch, ensuring reliable and secure hosting. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and employs CAPTCHA on its domain lookup form to prevent abuse. While no critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, the site lacks some advanced security headers and does not publicly provide incident response contact details or a vulnerability disclosure policy. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism, which may be a gap under GDPR requirements. Overall, NIC Liechtenstein presents a trustworthy and professional online presence consistent with its role as a ccTLD registry. Strategic recommendations include implementing a cookie consent mechanism, adding security headers, publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy, and enhancing accessibility and privacy compliance to strengthen security posture and user trust.

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

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"

  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

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      No Name Servers Found

      Unable to find name servers for domain

      What to do: Configure proper name servers for the domain

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  • 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
100
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
75

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

NIC Liechtenstein holds a critical position as the official registry for the .li domain, serving registrants and registrars within Liechtenstein and internationally. Its competitive advantage lies in its official status and backing by Switch, a well-established Swiss internet infrastructure provider. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on domain administration rather than direct sales, relying on partnerships with registrars for domain registrations. Revenue streams likely come from registrar fees and registry services. The target customer segments include businesses, organizations, and individuals seeking .li domains. Growth indicators are stable given the niche ccTLD market. The partnership ecosystem includes registrars and the Office for Communications of Liechtenstein. Operationally, the website supports transparency and user engagement through lookup tools and legal information, though direct contact details are limited to forms, indicating a controlled communication approach.

Security posture

The security maturity of NIC Liechtenstein's website is moderate to good. HTTPS is enforced, and CAPTCHA protects the domain lookup form, mitigating automated abuse. However, the absence of advanced security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or abuse contact information is publicly available, which could delay handling of security incidents. Privacy compliance is partial, lacking cookie consent mechanisms required under GDPR. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of Piwik analytics suggests minimal user tracking, aligning with privacy-conscious practices. Overall, the site demonstrates a solid baseline security posture but would benefit from enhancements in security headers, incident response transparency, and privacy compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  2. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to strengthen security posture.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Provide clear incident response and abuse contact information on the website to improve security incident handling.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and comply with accessibility standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NIC Liechtenstein
Description
NIC Liechtenstein is the Network Information Centre responsible for administering domain names ending in .li on behalf of the Office for Communications of the Principality of Liechtenstein. It is a service of Switch.
Key services
Domain name registration administration, Domain name lookup, Registrar management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Bootstrap, Piwik Analytics
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CAPTCHA on domain lookup form
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik
Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is official registry for .li domain names
  2. Content is professional and relevant to domain registration services
  3. No privacy or cookie consent banner detected
  4. Security practices are good but could be improved with additional headers and policies
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages; contact via forms
  6. Use of Piwik analytics indicates some user tracking but minimal
  7. No social media links or external marketing detected
  8. Mobile responsive design present
  9. No signs of suspicious or malicious content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom CMS platform developed by Switch, leveraging Bootstrap for responsive design and Piwik for analytics tracking. The technical infrastructure is hosted by Switch, ensuring reliable and secure hosting. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. SEO and accessibility are basic and could be improved. The site uses modern HTML5 and CSS3 standards with JavaScript for interactivity, including CAPTCHA integration on forms. No outdated or vulnerable libraries were detected. The lack of advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms indicates areas for modernization. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhancements in security and privacy features to align with best practices.
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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