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Security report for osmre.gov

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement · Government · United States

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

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) operates as a federal government agency under the U.S. Department of the Interior, focusing on the regulation and reclamation of surface coal mining activities. The website serves as an authoritative resource for stakeholders including government officials, industry participants, and the public, providing comprehensive information on programs, laws, regulations, and news related to mining and environmental protection. The agency's market position is that of a regulatory and environmental stewardship body with a long-standing history dating back to 1997. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern web technologies such as jQuery, FlexSlider, and the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) for accessibility and responsive design. Hosting and DNS services are provided via Cloudflare, ensuring reliable performance and security. The site integrates Google Analytics and the Digital Analytics Program for user tracking and government analytics compliance. Mobile optimization and accessibility features are well implemented, contributing to a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with valid certificates and employs domain transfer protection. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and security headers are not explicitly detected in the HTML content, indicating room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy, but cookie consent mechanisms are absent. The domain WHOIS data is privacy protected, consistent with government domain practices, and the domain age aligns with the agency's history. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy, professional, and secure platform for disseminating government information related to surface mining. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, implementing security headers, adding cookie consent mechanisms, and publishing a security.txt file to enhance security posture and compliance.

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

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 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

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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
55
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
79

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

OSMRE holds a critical role in the U.S. government's environmental and energy sectors by regulating coal mining and reclaiming abandoned mine lands. Its business model is service-oriented, focusing on regulatory oversight, environmental restoration, and technology transfer. The agency's competitive advantage lies in its federal authority and specialized expertise. Revenue streams are government-funded. The target customers include state and tribal governments, mining companies, environmental organizations, and the general public. Growth indicators include recent funding announcements and active program expansions. The partnership ecosystem includes the Department of the Interior and other federal agencies. The website reflects a mature, well-established operation with clear communication and stakeholder engagement.

Security posture

The security maturity of the OSMRE website is moderate to good. HTTPS is enforced, and domain transfer protection is active, reducing risks of domain hijacking. The absence of DNSSEC and security headers represents potential vulnerabilities that could be exploited in DNS spoofing or clickjacking attacks. No exposed credentials or sensitive data were found. The site lacks explicit incident response contact information and security policy documentation, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government informational site but can be enhanced with additional controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and inform users about tracking.
  4. Publish a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response contact information.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and security policies to reflect current compliance requirements and best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
Description
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is a U.S. Department of the Interior agency focused on reclaiming abandoned mine lands, regulating active coal mines, and applying science and technology to mining-related environmental protection.
Key services
Reclaiming Abandoned Mine Lands, Regulating Active Coal Mines, Technology Development and Transfer, Providing information and resources related to mining laws and regulations
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, jQuery, FlexSlider, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, FontAwesome, USWDS (U.S. Web Design System)
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled with valid certificates
  • ServerTransferProhibited domain status
  • No DNSSEC enabled (potential improvement area)
  • Anonymize IP enabled in Google Analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Digital Analytics Program (DAP)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Digital Analytics Program (dap.digitalgov.gov)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official US government website with .gov domain
  2. Uses Drupal 10 CMS with modern web technologies
  3. Content is comprehensive and relevant to surface mining regulation and reclamation
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  5. Good mobile and accessibility features
  6. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banner detected
  7. WHOIS data shows privacy protection but consistent with government domain practices
  8. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in HTML content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern Drupal 10 CMS platform, utilizing jQuery and FlexSlider for interactive elements and the U.S. Web Design System for consistent government styling and accessibility. Hosting is supported by Cloudflare, providing DNS and CDN services. The site loads multiple Google Analytics and Tag Manager scripts for analytics tracking, integrated with the US government's Digital Analytics Program. Performance is moderate, with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers, which should be addressed to reduce attack surface and improve security 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

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