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Security report for nic.lv

LU MII Tīkla risinājumu daļa (NIC) · Technology · Latvia

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and DNS health.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

NIC, operated by the Network Solutions Department of the University of Latvia's Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science (LU MII), is the official registry for the .lv top-level domain. It provides domain registration and management services for Latvian domains, serving both direct customers and a broad network of partner registrars. The website is professionally designed, primarily in Latvian with English support, and offers clear navigation and comprehensive information about domain services, policies, and support. The presence of multiple partner registrar links indicates a well-established ecosystem supporting the .lv domain space. Technically, the website employs modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with Google reCAPTCHA v3 integrated for form security. The site is served over HTTPS with an excellent SSL configuration, ensuring secure communications. While no major CMS or frameworks are detected, the site appears custom-built and optimized for moderate performance and good mobile responsiveness. SEO and accessibility are adequately addressed, though some improvements in accessibility could be beneficial. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices such as HTTPS enforcement, use of reCAPTCHA to prevent abuse, and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. However, the absence of explicit security headers and a published incident response contact or security.txt file suggests room for improvement in transparency and defense-in-depth. No vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected, and the WHOIS data confirms the domain's legitimacy and consistency with the operator's identity. Overall, NIC's website reflects a mature and trustworthy domain registry service with solid technical and security foundations. Strategic enhancements in security headers, incident response disclosure, and accessibility would further strengthen its posture and user trust.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  2. 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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  • 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
85
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
68

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 holds a critical position as the authoritative registry for the .lv country code top-level domain, operated by a reputable academic institution. Its business model centers on domain registration and management, leveraging a broad network of partner registrars to reach diverse customer segments including businesses, organizations, and individuals in Latvia. The registry benefits from a long operational history since 1993, reinforcing its market credibility. The website's content and partner listings indicate a collaborative ecosystem, supporting growth and service diversification. Revenue streams likely include domain registration fees, renewal charges, and registrar partnerships. The presence of comprehensive support and educational resources suggests a customer-centric approach aimed at fostering domain adoption and proper usage. NIC's strategic partnerships and transparent contact information enhance its competitive advantage and market trust.

Security posture

NIC's security posture is solid with mandatory HTTPS and integration of Google reCAPTCHA v3 to mitigate automated abuse on domain check forms. The cookie consent banner aligns with GDPR requirements, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a missed opportunity to harden the site against common web attacks. The absence of a published incident response contact or security.txt file limits transparency for vulnerability reporting and incident management. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, NIC demonstrates a good baseline security maturity appropriate for a domain registry but should enhance its defense-in-depth and incident response readiness to meet evolving security standards and compliance frameworks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve web security.
  2. Publish an incident response contact email or abuse@nic.lv address and consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure.
  3. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect any changes in data processing and regulatory requirements.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
LU MII Tīkla risinājumu daļa (NIC)
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
LU MII Tīkla risinājumu daļa (NIC)
Description
NIC is the maintainer of the highest level .lv domain registry. It offers domain registration services for .lv domains directly or through partner registrars.
Key services
Domain name registration, Domain management, Registrar support, Customer support, Online self-service system
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google reCAPTCHA v3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 on forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is the official .lv domain registry operated by LU MII NIC.
  2. Content is in Latvian with English option available.
  3. Multiple partner registrars are listed with external links.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented.
  5. Use of Google reCAPTCHA for form security.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and physical address.
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  8. No security.txt or explicit incident response contacts found.
  9. No visible security headers detected in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with asynchronous loading of Google reCAPTCHA scripts for spam prevention. The absence of a known CMS suggests a custom-developed platform tailored for domain registry operations. The site includes responsive design elements and meta viewport tags for mobile optimization. Performance appears moderate with no evident heavy resources or blocking scripts. SEO is supported by appropriate meta tags including description, keywords, and language specification. External links to numerous partner registrars indicate a complex ecosystem integration. The site uses HTTPS exclusively, ensuring encrypted communications. Opportunities exist to improve technical robustness by adding security headers and enhancing accessibility compliance.
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. 67/100 +9Medium30 findingsView report
  2. 58/100Medium22 findingsView report
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