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Security report for onetcodeconnector.org

U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration · Government · United States

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

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The O*NET Code Connector website is a government-sponsored platform developed and maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. It serves as an authoritative tool for workforce professionals to identify and match O*NET-SOC occupational codes for job orders, applicants, and unemployment insurance claimants. The site integrates key data from the O*NET database and provides a user-friendly interface for occupation search and job family browsing. The target audience primarily includes workforce professionals and job seekers within the United States labor market. Technically, the website employs legacy JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 3.5.1 and Fancybox 2.1.7, combined with custom CSS and JavaScript. While the site is functional and well-structured, it shows room for modernization, particularly in mobile optimization and accessibility. The site does not appear to use a modern CMS or advanced frameworks, and performance is moderate. SEO practices are adequate with proper meta tags and structured navigation. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS, but lacks visible security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are important for compliance and protection. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The WHOIS data is incomplete or malformed, which slightly reduces trustworthiness, but the official branding and government affiliation strongly support legitimacy. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie banner or GDPR-specific indicators. Overall, the website is a reliable and professional government resource with good content quality and business credibility. Improvements in security headers, privacy compliance, and technical modernization would enhance its posture and user trust. The domain's WHOIS data gap is a concern but does not outweigh the strong trust signals from the content and affiliations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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"

    • 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 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. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
77
Security headers
35
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
72

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

The O*NET Code Connector operates as a critical government service facilitating occupational classification and workforce data management. Its market position is strong within the U.S. labor and employment sector, supported by the U.S. Department of Labor. The business model is informational and service-oriented, with no commercial advertising or monetization evident. The platform supports workforce professionals, employment agencies, and job seekers by providing accurate occupational coding tools. Partnerships with related government and workforce sites enhance its ecosystem. Growth indicators include regular content updates and integration with O*NET databases. The absence of commercial tracking or advertising aligns with government transparency and privacy principles.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or security policy information is published, limiting transparency on handling security events. Privacy compliance is partial, lacking cookie consent mechanisms and GDPR-specific disclosures. No vulnerable libraries or exposed credentials were detected, and no signs of malware or phishing were found. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government informational site but would benefit from enhanced headers, documented policies, and improved privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and update privacy policy to explicitly address GDPR and other privacy regulations to improve compliance.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Modernize the technology stack by updating JavaScript libraries and improving mobile responsiveness and accessibility.
  5. Regularly audit WHOIS data and domain registration details to ensure consistency and maintain domain trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
Description
The O*NET Code Connector helps workforce professionals determine the correct O*NET-SOC codes for job orders, job applicants, and UI claimants. It displays key items from the O*NET Database to facilitate quick matching of job orders to codes.
Key services
Occupation code lookup, Job family browsing, O*NET database integration
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, Bubblepop 1.0, Fancybox 2.1.7, Custom CSS and JS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URL)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
excellent

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on occupational code lookup for workforce professionals.
  3. No privacy or cookie consent banners detected, indicating partial privacy compliance.
  4. WHOIS data is unavailable or malformed, limiting domain trust verification.
  5. Site uses legacy JavaScript libraries but remains functional and professional.
  6. No advertising or tracking scripts detected, enhancing privacy posture.
  7. Contact information is limited to email and contact forms; no phone numbers found.
  8. Social media presence is limited to official O*NET and Department of Labor channels.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using traditional web technologies including jQuery 3.5.1, Bubblepop 1.0, and Fancybox 2.1.7, combined with custom CSS and JavaScript. The HTML structure is valid and SEO-friendly with meta tags and clear navigation. Performance is moderate, with no evident optimization for mobile devices beyond basic responsiveness. Accessibility features are minimal but present. The site does not use a modern CMS or frameworks, indicating potential technical debt. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The site is stable and functional but would benefit from modernization efforts to improve user experience and maintainability.
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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