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Security report for vimeo.com

Vimeo · Technology · United States

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

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

Vimeo is a leading AI-powered video platform serving over 287 million creatives, entrepreneurs, and businesses globally. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in the USA, Vimeo offers a comprehensive suite of video hosting, editing, streaming, and monetization services. The platform targets professional video creators and enterprises seeking high-quality, ad-free video distribution. Vimeo maintains a strong market position as a trusted private video platform with a subscription and service-based business model. Technically, Vimeo employs modern web technologies including React and Next.js, hosted on AWS infrastructure, with advanced feature flagging and compliance tools integrated. The website demonstrates excellent design, mobile optimization, and SEO practices, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security-wise, Vimeo enforces HTTPS, employs multiple security headers, and restricts domain management actions, though DNSSEC is not enabled. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, but explicit incident response contacts and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly evident. Overall, Vimeo presents a secure, professional, and trustworthy platform with minor areas for security enhancement.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
57
Security headers
70
Email security
87
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
81

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

Vimeo operates in the technology and media sectors, focusing on video content creation, management, and distribution. Its business model revolves around subscription services and enterprise solutions, catering to creatives, businesses, and marketers. Vimeo's competitive advantage lies in its ad-free, high-quality video hosting and advanced features like live streaming and video analytics. The company is part of IAC, a large parent corporation, which supports its scale and market reach. Vimeo's ecosystem includes integrations and partnerships, though no explicit partner domains were identified in the HTML content. Growth indicators include continuous product updates and a strong emphasis on enterprise and marketing solutions. Vimeo's strategic focus on privacy, security, and user experience positions it well in a competitive market.

Security posture

Vimeo exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, robust domain registration protections, and multiple security headers. The absence of DNSSEC is a minor gap but does not critically undermine security. The website uses third-party scripts for feature flagging and compliance, which should be regularly audited. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of a public security.txt file and explicit incident response contacts may hinder vulnerability reporting and incident management transparency. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, indicating strong data protection practices. Overall, Vimeo's security measures align with industry best practices, with room for improvement in vulnerability disclosure and DNS security.

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 information on the website.
  4. Regularly audit and monitor third-party scripts and libraries for vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by listing security certifications and compliance attestations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Vimeo, Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vimeo
Description
The video platform trusted by 287 million creatives, entrepreneurs, and businesses. Everything you need to create, manage, and share stunning videos.
Key services
Video hosting, Video player, Video editing, Live streaming, Video monetization, Video analytics, Enterprise video solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, AWS DNS, Eppo feature flagging, Elfsight widgets, Transcend compliance scripts
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
AWS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited
  • No DNSSEC (not enabled)
  • Use of security-related pages and policies
  • Feature flags and controlled experiments

Analytics and tracking

Services
Eppo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Eppo, Elfsight, Transcend
Marketing tools
Eppo feature flagging, Elfsight widgets
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. Comprehensive navigation with clear product and solution offerings.
  3. Strong branding and consistent messaging.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and feature flagging for controlled experiments.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  7. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact primarily via forms and sales links.
  8. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure page found.
  9. No incident response contact emails found.
  10. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security gap.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern JavaScript frameworks such as React and Next.js, ensuring a performant and responsive user experience. Hosting is managed via AWS DNS services, with MarkMonitor Inc. as the domain registrar, providing strong domain management controls. The site employs advanced feature flagging (Eppo) and compliance tools (Transcend), indicating a sophisticated approach to feature rollout and privacy management. Performance is optimized with preloading of fonts, images, and scripts, and mobile optimization is excellent. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced. The technical infrastructure is robust, scalable, and aligned with current web standards, supporting Vimeo's large user base and enterprise clients.
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. 81/100Low22 findingsView report
  2. 81/100 +4Low21 findingsView report
  3. 77/100Low19 findingsView report
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