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Security report for usmint.gov

United States Mint · Government · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The United States Mint operates as the official government entity responsible for producing circulating coins, bullion, and collectible numismatic products. The website serves as both an e-commerce platform and an educational resource, providing detailed information on coin programs, product schedules, and public tours. It holds a strong market position as the authoritative source for U.S. coinage and related collectibles, targeting collectors and the general public interested in numismatics. Technically, the website is built on a robust infrastructure leveraging Adobe Experience Manager and Salesforce Commerce Cloud (Demandware), integrating multiple modern analytics and marketing tools such as Adobe Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Crazy Egg, and social media pixels. The site demonstrates excellent performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility, reflecting a mature digital presence. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configurations and implements key security headers. While no explicit security policy or incident response information is published, the site follows best practices in securing forms and data collection. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies, including consent mechanisms, aligning with GDPR standards. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with high trustworthiness, professional design, and comprehensive content. The lack of publicly available WHOIS data is typical for .gov domains and does not detract from legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosure information to enhance transparency and trust.

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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

4 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

  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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  • 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
82
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
75

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 United States Mint holds a unique position as a government agency with a longstanding history dating back to 1792. Its business model combines official coin production with direct-to-consumer sales via its website. Revenue streams primarily come from sales of circulating coins, bullion, commemorative coins, and collectibles. The target customer segments include coin collectors, investors, educators, and the general public. The Mint maintains a strong partnership ecosystem with federal entities and leverages digital marketing tools to engage its audience. Growth indicators include new product releases and thematic coin programs. The website's operations reflect a strategic focus on education, transparency, and customer engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, modern security headers, and secure data collection forms. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. However, the absence of a publicly accessible security policy or incident response contact limits transparency. Compliance with privacy regulations is evident through comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. The use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing scripts necessitates ongoing vigilance to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security culture appears strong but could benefit from enhanced disclosure of security practices and vulnerability reporting channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts to ensure no vulnerable libraries are included.
  4. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy controls.
  5. Maintain and update accessibility and mobile optimization standards to ensure inclusivity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
United States Mint
Description
Official online store for the US Mint. Buy numismatic products, coin gifts, silver and gold coins, state quarters, Presidential dollars and coin collecting supplies.
Key services
Sale of circulating coins, bullion, collectibles, Information on public tours, Numismatic news and product schedules
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Adobe Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Crazy Egg, Taboola, Pinterest SDK, YouTube API, Genesys, Bing Ads
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
Platforms
Demandware (Salesforce Commerce Cloud)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, Crazy Egg, Bing Ads, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Taboola, Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Crazy Egg, Adobe Analytics
Marketing tools
Adobe Marketing Cloud, CQuotient
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official U.S. government website with .gov domain
  2. Comprehensive product and educational content about U.S. coins
  3. Secure HTTPS with modern security headers
  4. Use of multiple analytics and marketing tools
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  6. Well-structured navigation and responsive design
  7. Privacy and terms policies clearly linked and comprehensive
  8. No WHOIS data available publicly, typical for .gov domains
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager CMS integrated with Salesforce Commerce Cloud, indicating a modern and scalable infrastructure. It employs a variety of JavaScript libraries and third-party services for analytics, marketing, and user engagement. Performance is optimized with deferred script loading and responsive design. The technical stack supports a fast, accessible, and SEO-friendly user experience. Opportunities exist to streamline third-party dependencies and enhance security monitoring of external scripts to reduce potential attack vectors.
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. 75/100Medium27 findingsView report
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