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Security report for vercel.live

Vercel · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Vercel is a well-established technology company founded in 1999, specializing in providing a developer experience platform that enables teams to develop, preview, and deploy web applications efficiently. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a focus on modern web technologies such as Next.js and React, hosted on their own Vercel platform. The site is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides clear messaging targeting developers and teams seeking streamlined deployment workflows. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections in place, though explicit security policies and privacy compliance documentation are not evident on the analyzed page. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of technical maturity and business credibility, with room for improvement in privacy and security transparency.

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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

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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
82
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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

Vercel operates in the technology sector as a platform-as-a-service provider focused on frontend development and deployment. Their business model centers on offering zero-configuration deployment environments integrated with popular version control systems. The company targets developers and development teams, positioning itself as a leader in modern web application delivery. The website content and metadata emphasize collaboration, iteration speed, and seamless preview environments. Vercel's market position is strong, supported by a large user base and integration ecosystem. The absence of direct contact information on this page suggests a focus on self-service and digital engagement. Tracking and analytics tools indicate active marketing and user behavior analysis to optimize platform adoption.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and employs domain registration locks to prevent unauthorized changes, indicating a secure domain management practice. Client-side scripts include bot detection and abuse reporting mechanisms, enhancing security against automated threats. However, no explicit security headers were detected in the HTML content, and there is no visible security or incident response policy published on this page. Privacy and cookie policies are not found, which may present compliance risks, especially under GDPR. The use of third-party tracking services like Sift is noted, but without clear user consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by publishing comprehensive security and privacy documentation and enabling DNSSEC.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish clear and comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms.
  3. Add and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Provide explicit incident response contact channels and security policy documentation to improve transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vercel
Description
Vercel's DX Platform gives your team everything to develop, preview, and ship the best web experiences to the world.
Key services
Development environment, Preview deployments, Production deployments, Collaboration tools
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, JavaScript, CSS Modules, Vercel Analytics, Vercel Speed Insights
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Platforms
Vercel Hosting Platform
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Client-side security scripts for bot detection and abuse reporting
  • Use of security flags in domain status (clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Vercel Analytics, Vercel Speed Insights, Sift
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Sift
Marketing tools
Vercel Analytics, Vercel Speed Insights, Sift
Transparency
basic

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. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the analyzed page.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  4. Good SEO and social media metadata present.
  5. No direct contact information or forms detected on this page.
  6. Use of tracking and analytics scripts including Vercel Analytics and Sift.
  7. Domain WHOIS data indicates a well-established and legitimate domain.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern frameworks including Next.js and React, hosted on the Vercel platform, which ensures fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. The site uses CSS modules and JavaScript for dynamic content and analytics integration. Performance is optimized with preloading of critical CSS and asynchronous loading of scripts. Accessibility features appear adequate, and SEO metadata is well implemented with Open Graph and Twitter Card tags. The technical infrastructure reflects a contemporary, scalable, and maintainable architecture suitable for a leading technology platform. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and privacy compliance features to align with best practices.
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. 72/100 +1Medium29 findingsView report
  2. 71/100 +3Medium30 findingsView report
  3. 68/100Medium31 findingsView report
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