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Security report for stlouisfed.org

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis · Government · United States

Partial score · DNS & email only

63/100

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

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis operates as one of the 12 regional Reserve Banks within the Federal Reserve System, serving a critical role in the U.S. central banking framework. The website provides extensive economic resources, data tools, research publications, and educational materials targeted at economists, financial institutions, educators, and the general public. It maintains a strong market position as an authoritative source for economic data and Federal Reserve information. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including Bootstrap 4, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Crazy Egg. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and demonstrates good SEO practices. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and includes several security best practices. While some security headers are not explicitly detected, the overall posture is strong with no evident vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies, including consent mechanisms and GDPR compliance. Overall, the website is highly professional, trustworthy, and aligned with the Federal Reserve's mission. The lack of WHOIS data is mitigated by the authoritative content and branding. The site poses low risk and serves as a reliable resource for its audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 100 · Medium
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

3 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. 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
0
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
63

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention stlouisfed.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
1,523
Employees
0
Customers
1,499
Third parties
24
Weak passwords
15%

21 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The St. Louis Fed's website reflects its role as a governmental financial institution focused on economic research, data dissemination, bank supervision, and community engagement. Its business model centers on providing public goods and regulatory oversight rather than commercial revenue generation. The site supports multiple user segments including researchers, bankers, educators, and community stakeholders. Strategic partnerships with related Federal Reserve data platforms enhance its ecosystem. The content and services indicate a mature, large-scale operation with strong institutional backing and a clear mission. The website's comprehensive resources and educational outreach support its competitive advantage as a trusted source of economic information. Growth indicators include active publication of research, podcasts, and community programs. The partnership ecosystem is robust, linking to sister Federal Reserve services and educational platforms.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, strong SSL configuration, and use of security best practices. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The presence of third-party analytics and tracking scripts is balanced with privacy compliance measures including cookie consent and a comprehensive privacy policy. However, some security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not explicitly confirmed and should be verified or implemented to enhance protection against common web attacks. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not publicly available on the site, which is a potential area for improvement. Overall, the site aligns well with expected security standards for a government financial institution.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and explicitly configure Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate cross-site scripting risks.
  2. Add X-Frame-Options header to prevent clickjacking attacks.
  3. Add X-Content-Type-Options header to prevent MIME sniffing vulnerabilities.
  4. Publish a clear vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and security posture.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure they do not introduce vulnerabilities or privacy risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Description
The St. Louis Fed is among 12 regional Reserve banks in the Fed System, the nation’s central bank. The Fed sets monetary policy to promote maximum employment, stable prices and moderate long-term interest rates; promotes financial system stability; supervises and regulates financial institutions; fosters a safe, efficient and accessible payments system; and promotes consumer protection and community development.
Key services
Economic research and data (FRED, ALFRED, FRASER), Bank supervision and regulation, Community development and engagement, Economic education resources, Publications and podcasts
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap 4, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Crazy Egg, Typekit Fonts, MediaElement Player
Frameworks
Bootstrap 4
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies (implied)
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Crazy Egg
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Crazy Egg
Marketing tools
Crazy Egg
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, professionally presented, and well-structured.
  3. Strong focus on economic data, research, education, and community engagement.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. No signs of suspicious or malicious activity.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable but domain is consistent with official Federal Reserve Bank usage.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a stable and modern technology stack with Bootstrap 4 and jQuery 3.7.1, ensuring responsive design and interactive features. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are used for analytics and marketing insights, complemented by Crazy Egg for heatmapping and user behavior analysis. Fonts are loaded via Google Fonts and Adobe Typekit, enhancing typography. The site is well-structured with semantic HTML and accessibility features such as skip links and keyboard navigation support. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in script loading and caching strategies. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience with opportunities for optimization and enhanced security header implementation.
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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