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Security report for openai.com

OpenAI · Technology · United States

Partial score · DNS & email only

65/100

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

OpenAI is a leading artificial intelligence research and deployment company focused on building safe and beneficial artificial general intelligence (AGI). The company offers a range of AI products including ChatGPT, Sora, and an API platform for developers and businesses. Their market position is strong as a pioneer in AI technology with a large, global audience including developers, enterprises, and researchers. The website reflects a mature digital presence with excellent content quality, clear navigation, and professional design. Technically, the site uses modern frameworks such as Next.js and is hosted on performant platforms with good mobile optimization and accessibility. Security posture is robust with HTTPS, domain locks, and security headers, though DNSSEC is not enabled. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site demonstrates high business credibility and trustworthiness.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
6of 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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. DNS health

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

    • High

      Potential Subdomain Takeover

      Subdomain blog.openai.com points to unregistered service d2b532lzynlqb7.cloudfront.net

      What to do: Remove or fix CNAME record to prevent subdomain takeover

      • WSTG-CONF-10
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
0
Email security
72
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
65

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

OpenAI operates in the technology sector with a focus on AI research and commercial AI services. Their business model includes offering AI APIs, consumer-facing AI products, and research publications. The company targets developers, enterprises, and the general public interested in AI. Their partnerships include domains like chatgpt.com and sora.com, indicating a broad ecosystem. The domain age and registration details align with the company's history, supporting legitimacy. Growth indicators include frequent news and research updates, and a strong brand presence. The company maintains a consistent and professional online presence with trust signals such as secure domain status and official social media links.

Security posture

OpenAI's website security is strong, featuring HTTPS with excellent SSL configuration, multiple security headers, and domain status locks that prevent unauthorized domain transfers or deletions. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. Privacy policies and vulnerability disclosure information are present, though explicit incident response contacts and a security.txt file are not found, representing minor gaps. DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a potential area for improvement. Overall, the security maturity is high, supporting the company's reputation and user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  3. Provide explicit incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  4. Continue regular security audits to maintain strong posture and compliance.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
OpenAI
Description
We believe our research will eventually lead to artificial general intelligence, a system that can solve human-level problems. Building safe and beneficial AGI is our mission.
Key services
ChatGPT, Sora, API Platform, AI research publications
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Vercel Speed Insights, Google Tag Manager, Cloudflare Insights
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Vercel
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status locks (clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, etc.)
  • No DNSSEC enabled (potential improvement area)
  • Secure forms with no exposed sensitive data

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Cloudflare Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cloudflare Insights
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is rich and relevant to AI technology and services.
  3. Strong security posture with HTTPS and domain locks.
  4. No signs of phishing or malware.
  5. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms.
  6. Multiple official product and service links to related domains.
  7. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable scripts detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, hosted on performant platforms like Vercel with Azure DNS nameservers. It employs advanced frontend optimizations and accessibility features. Performance is fast with good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization. The site integrates analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager and Cloudflare Insights for monitoring. No technical debt or deprecated libraries were detected. The infrastructure supports scalability and reliability, aligning with the company's large user base and product offerings.
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. 72/100Medium27 findingsView report
  2. 72/100 +5Medium27 findingsView report
  3. 67/100Medium18 findingsView report
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