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Security report for whois.lt

Kauno technologijos universiteto Interneto paslaugų centras · Technology · Lithuania

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

DOMREG is the official registry for .lt domain names in Lithuania, operated by the Kaunas University of Technology Internet Services Center. The website provides essential services such as WHOIS domain lookup, domain registration, and listings of accredited domain service providers. It serves individuals and organizations seeking to register or verify .lt domain names, positioning itself as a trusted national authority in the domain registration sector. The business model is centered on registry operations under university governance, emphasizing reliability and official status. Technically, the website employs a modern but straightforward technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and various UI enhancement libraries. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile use, with basic accessibility and SEO features. The presence of ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification indicates a mature information security management system. However, some security best practices such as security headers and explicit cookie consent mechanisms could be improved. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates a solid posture with HTTPS usage, no exposed sensitive data, and input validation on forms. The lack of visible WHOIS data due to query limits restricts full domain registration verification, but the official nature of the site and its university affiliation support its legitimacy. No critical vulnerabilities or security incidents are evident from the content analysis. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and functional with room for enhancements in security headers, privacy consent, and mobile accessibility. The absence of WHOIS data limits full trust analysis but does not detract from the site's credibility as the official .lt domain registry.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
77
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
70

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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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

DOMREG operates as the official Lithuanian .lt domain registry, managed by a university center, which provides a competitive advantage through institutional backing and trust. Its business model focuses on domain registration services and WHOIS data provision, targeting both private individuals and organizations in Lithuania. The website's clear presentation of services and accreditation listings supports transparency and user trust. The partnership ecosystem includes accredited domain service providers, though no explicit partner domains were identified in the content. The organization benefits from ISO 27001 certification, enhancing its market position in security-conscious environments. Growth indicators are not explicit but the stable national registry role suggests steady demand. Strategic observations include the need to improve digital maturity in privacy compliance and security best practices to maintain leadership in the domain registry market.

Security posture

The security maturity of DOMREG is solid, supported by ISO/IEC 27001 certification and HTTPS usage. The website employs input validation on domain lookup forms and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options represents a gap in defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are publicly available, which could hinder rapid response to security events. GDPR compliance is indicated by the presence of a privacy policy and cookie policy, though no explicit consent mechanism was detected. Overall, the security culture appears mature but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical controls to mitigate emerging threats and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Add an explicit cookie consent mechanism to improve privacy compliance and user trust.
  3. Publish clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies to enhance transparency and readiness.
  4. Improve mobile optimization and accessibility to broaden user reach and comply with accessibility standards.
  5. Regularly monitor and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities and maintain security posture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Kauno technologijos universiteto Interneto paslaugų centras
VAT number
LT119505811
Registration number
111950581
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kauno technologijos universiteto Interneto paslaugų centras
Description
DOMREG is the official .lt domain registry service operated by Kaunas University of Technology Internet Services Center. It provides domain registration, WHOIS lookup, and accredited domain service provider listings for .lt domains.
Key services
WHOIS domain lookup, Domain registration, Accredited domain service provider listings
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap, Owl Carousel, Magnific Popup, Google Maps API (gmap3), WOW.js, Isotope, Masonry
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URL https://www.domreg.lt)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Input validation pattern on domain check form

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official Lithuanian .lt domain registry website
  2. Operated by Kaunas University of Technology Internet Services Center
  3. Provides domain WHOIS lookup and registration services
  4. ISO 27001 certified indicating strong information security management
  5. No WHOIS data available due to query limit exceeded
  6. No visible security headers in HTML source
  7. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected
  8. Contact information clearly provided including email and phone
  9. Social media presence on Facebook, X (Twitter), and YouTube
  10. Website uses modern JavaScript libraries and Bootstrap for UI
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript and CSS stack with jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap, and UI libraries such as Owl Carousel and Magnific Popup. The technical implementation is clean with valid HTML and CSS, though no CMS or hosting provider details are evident. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially on mobile devices where responsiveness is basic. SEO is supported by meta tags and Open Graph data but could be enhanced with structured data (JSON-LD) which is absent. Accessibility features are minimal but present. The site does not use common analytics or tracking services, reducing privacy concerns but also limiting marketing insights. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable but could be modernized with progressive web app features and improved accessibility 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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