# BeaverCheck Audit Report — https://auburn.edu
**Date:** April 22, 2026
**URL:** https://auburn.edu
**Overall Grade:** C (72/100)
**Report:** https://beavercheck.com/results/7edf0523-608b-4a8e-a9e9-6d731f52953c
## Top Findings
1. **[CRITICAL]** Content-Security-Policy header is missing — Security > Security Headers
2. **[CRITICAL]** HSTS header is missing — Security > Security Headers
3. **[CRITICAL]** No Content-Security-Policy header found — Security > Content Security Policy
4. **[CRITICAL]** Page weighs 17.1 MB (11.4 MB transferred) — Performance > Page Weight Budget
5. **[CRITICAL]** 1 control(s) without accessible label — Accessibility > Form Accessibility
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## Lighthouse Scores
| Category | Score |
|----------|-------|
| Performance | 46 |
| Accessibility | 100 |
| Best Practices | 100 |
| SEO | 92 |
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## Security
### Security Headers (F — 0/100)
*0 of 10 headers properly configured*
- **[CRITICAL]** HSTS header is missing — Strict-Transport-Security forces browsers to use HTTPS, preventing downgrade attacks. Add the header with a max-age of at least 1 year.
- **[WARNING]** X-Content-Type-Options header is missing — This header prevents MIME-type sniffing, which can lead to XSS attacks. Set it to 'nosniff'.
- **[WARNING]** X-Frame-Options header is missing — This header prevents clickjacking by controlling who can embed your page in a frame. Set it to DENY or SAMEORIGIN.
- **[WARNING]** Referrer-Policy header is missing — Controls how much referrer information is sent with requests. Set to 'strict-origin-when-cross-origin' or stricter.
- **[WARNING]** Permissions-Policy header is missing — Controls which browser features (camera, microphone, geolocation) are allowed. Set it to restrict unused features.
- **[CRITICAL]** Content-Security-Policy header is missing — CSP is the most important header for preventing XSS attacks. See the CSP section for detailed analysis.
- **[WARNING]** Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy header is missing — COOP isolates your browsing context, preventing cross-origin side-channel attacks. Set to 'same-origin'.
- **[WARNING]** Cross-Origin-Embedder-Policy header is missing — COEP prevents loading cross-origin resources without explicit permission. Required for SharedArrayBuffer and high-resolution timers.
- **[WARNING]** X-Powered-By header reveals technology stack — This header discloses server technology (e.g. Express, PHP), helping attackers target known vulnerabilities. Remove it.
- **[WARNING]** Server header reveals version information — The Server header discloses the software version, aiding attackers in targeting known vulnerabilities. Remove the version number.
### Content Security Policy (F — 0/100)
*No enforcing CSP policy found*
- **[CRITICAL]** No Content-Security-Policy header found — CSP is the most effective defense against XSS attacks. Add a Content-Security-Policy header to restrict resource loading.
### TLS & Certificates (A+ — 100/100)
*TLS 1.2, 7 checks passed*
- **[PASS]** TLS 1.2 is used
- **[INFO]** TLS 1.3 is not negotiated — TLS 1.3 offers improved performance and security. Consider enabling it.
- **[PASS]** Strong cipher suite is used
- **[INFO]** HTTP/2 is not negotiated — HTTP/2 provides multiplexing and header compression for better performance.
- **[PASS]** Certificate is valid (expires in 189 days)
- **[PASS]** Certificate chain has 4 certificates
- **[PASS]** Certificate uses modern signature algorithm
- **[PASS]** Certificate covers 1 domain(s)
- **[PASS]** Certificate is issued by a trusted CA
### Cookie Security (A+ — 100/100)
*No cookies set — no cookie security risks*
- **[PASS]** No cookies set — no cookie security risks
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## Advanced Security
### Subresource Integrity (F — 20/100)
*0 of 16 external resources have SRI*
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.youtube.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from ajax.googleapis.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from script.crazyegg.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External link from widget.tagembed.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from cloud.tagbox.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External link from widget.tagembed.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External link from widget.tagembed.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External link from widget.tagembed.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External link from widget.tagembed.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from cdn.jsdelivr.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External link from cloud.taggbox.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from widget.tagembed.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from calendar.auburn.edu lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from widget.tagembed.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.youtube.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
### JS Library Vulnerabilities (A+ — 100/100)
*No known vulnerabilities*
- **[PASS]** No known JavaScript library vulnerabilities detected
### Information Leakage (A+ — 100/100)
*No exposures*
- **[INFO]** No security.txt found — Consider adding a security.txt at /.well-known/security.txt.
- **[PASS]** No sensitive files exposed
### Email Security (D — 50/100)
*DMARC: none*
- **[WARNING]** DMARC policy is none — monitoring only — This only monitors, it doesn't block spoofed emails. Change to p=quarantine or p=reject.
### Permissions-Policy (D — 40/100)
*No header set*
- **[WARNING]** No Permissions-Policy header — Consider adding a Permissions-Policy header to restrict browser feature access from embedded content.
### CORS Configuration (B — 80/100)
*No CORS headers*
- **[PASS]** No CORS headers present — secure default
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## Performance
### Page Weight Budget (F — 0/100)
*11.4 MB transferred, 185 requests*
- **[CRITICAL]** Page weighs 17.1 MB (11.4 MB transferred)
- **[WARNING]** Images are 6.7 MB — compress or use modern formats — Convert images to WebP/AVIF and resize to display dimensions to reduce transfer size.
- **[WARNING]** JavaScript is 1.5 MB — consider code splitting or lazy loading — Large JavaScript bundles delay interactivity. Split code by route or defer non-critical scripts.
- **[INFO]** Fonts are 596 KB — consider subsetting or using system fonts — Subset fonts to include only used characters, or switch to system font stacks.
- **[WARNING]** 185 HTTP requests — consider bundling or reducing — Each request adds latency. Bundle small files, use sprites, or eliminate unnecessary requests.
- **[INFO]** Estimated 2.4 g CO2 per page load
### Third-Party Impact (B — 70/100)
*59% third-party, 0 ms blocking*
- **[WARNING]** Third-party code accounts for 59% of page weight (6.8 MiB of 11.4 MiB)
- **[PASS]** Third-party blocking time is low (0 ms)
### Text Compression (A+ — 100/100)
*All text resources are compressed*
- **[PASS]** All text resources are compressed
### Image Optimization (C — 60/100)
*73 images, 0 KB saveable*
- **[WARNING]** https://cdn.auburn.edu/assets/icons/organization/c... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://cdn.auburn.edu/assets/icons/business/brief... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://auburn.edu/template/2024/_assets/images/pl... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://auburn.edu/template/2024/_assets/images/pl... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://wire.auburn.edu/content/ocm/2026/04/images... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://auburn.edu/_homepage/images/tri-photo-caro... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://cdn.auburn.edu/assets/icons/education/grad... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://cdn.auburn.edu/assets/icons/miscellaneous/... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://ocm.auburn.edu/brand-center/logos/auburn/i... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://ocm.auburn.edu/brand-center/logos/auburn/i... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://auburn.edu/_homepage/images/explore/hp-exp... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
### JS Execution Cost (F — 20/100)
*6198ms total JS execution*
- **[WARNING]** Unattributable: 1357ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** https://widget.tagembed.com/widget/static/js/main....: 1303ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** https://widget.tagembed.com/widget/static/js/6651....: 926ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** https://auburn.edu/: 844ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/hls.js@1.1.4/dist/hls...: 457ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** Third-party scripts: 5354ms (86% of total)
### Font Loading (A+ — 100/100)
*15 fonts (596 KB)*
- **[INFO]** 15 font(s) use font-display: swap (FOUT risk but functional)
### JS Bundles (D — 40/100)
*40 scripts, 304 KB unused*
- **[WARNING]** https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-S96V...: 63 KB unused (39%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[WARNING]** https://auburn.edu/template/2024/_assets/js/bootst...: 60 KB unused (79%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[WARNING]** https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/hls.js@1.1.4/dist/hls...: 55 KB unused (58%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[WARNING]** https://widget.tagembed.com/widget/static/js/main....: 46 KB unused (41%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[WARNING]** https://widget.tagembed.com/widget/static/js/4079....: 31 KB unused (94%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[INFO]** Total unused JavaScript: 304 KB
### Resource Caching (A+ — 100/100)
*All resources properly cached*
- **[PASS]** No caching issues found
### Critical Rendering Path (A+ — 100/100)
*No render-blocking resources*
- **[PASS]** No render-blocking resources detected
### Resource Hints (A+ — 100/100)
*26 hints, 0 missing preconnects*
- **[PASS]** Page uses 26 resource hint(s)
### Page Weight Inventory (D — 40/100)
*185 resources · 11.4 MB · 304 KB savings available*
- **[WARNING]** Page weight 10.4 MB over 1MB target
- **[INFO]** ~304 KB of savings available
- **[WARNING]** 149 third-party resources (59% of weight)
- **[INFO]** 14 resources over 200KB
### Render-Blocking Resources (A+ — 100/100)
*No render-blocking resources detected*
- **[PASS]** No render-blocking resources detected in
### Third-Party Resources (A+ — 100/100)
*No third-party resources detected*
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## Content Quality
### Links (C — 75/100)
*195 links checked, 182 healthy, 3 broken*
- **[WARNING]** 182 of 195 links are healthy
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://cdn1.taggbox.com/unsafe/600x0/https%3A%2F%2Fcloud... — Found in . Get "https://cdn1.taggbox.com/unsafe/600x0/https%3A%2F%2Fcloud.tagbox.com%2Fmedia%2F1614027%2F2008738%2F278620%2F18559656469018733%2F629079474_18563649631003495_6613508627852763974_n.jpg": context deadline exceeded
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://cdn1.taggbox.com/unsafe/600x0/https%3A%2F%2Fcloud... — Found in . Get "https://cdn1.taggbox.com/unsafe/600x0/https%3A%2F%2Fcloud.tagbox.com%2Fmedia%2F1614027%2F2008738%2F278620%2F18109462018727343%2F626504939_18561023779003495_3425675080844023687_n.jpg": context deadline exceeded
- **[INFO]** Long redirect chain: https://auburn.edu/students (3 hops)
- **[INFO]** Long redirect chain: https://auburn.edu/employees (4 hops)
- **[INFO]** Long redirect chain: https://auburn.edu/apply (5 hops)
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://www.linkedin.com/school/auburn-university — Found in . Returns HTTP 999.
- **[INFO]** Long redirect chain: https://auburn.edu/trustees (4 hops)
- **[INFO]** Long redirect chain: https://auburn.edu/admissions (4 hops)
- **[INFO]** Long redirect chain: https://auburn.edu/provost/ (4 hops)
- **[INFO]** Long redirect chain: https://auburn.edu/oit (3 hops)
- **[INFO]** Long redirect chain: https://auburn.edu/administration/campus-safety (4 hops)
- **[INFO]** Long redirect chain: https://auburn.edu/titleix (4 hops)
- **[INFO]** Long redirect chain: https://auburn.edu/accessibility (3 hops)
### Mixed Content (A+ — 100/100)
*No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS.*
- **[PASS]** No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS
### Open Graph (A — 90/100)
*Open Graph tags are well configured for social sharing.*
- **[WARNING]** Invalid twitter:card value: "Auburn University, one of the South’s largest universities, is a leader in arts and applied science education, and it brings a tradition of spirit to the responsive career preparation it offers." — Valid values are: summary, summary_large_image, app, player.
- **[INFO]** Missing og:type — The og:type tag helps social platforms categorize the content.
### Structured Data (C — 40/100)
*No structured data (JSON-LD) found.*
- **[INFO]** No structured data (JSON-LD) found — Adding structured data helps search engines understand your content and can enable rich results.
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## Infrastructure
### DNS Records (A — 85/100)
*1 A records, 872 ms lookup*
- **[PASS]** Resolves to 1 IPv4 address(es)
- **[INFO]** Single A record — no DNS redundancy — Multiple A records provide failover if one server goes down.
- **[INFO]** No IPv6 (AAAA) records
- **[PASS]** 3 nameserver(s) configured
- **[PASS]** 1 mail exchanger(s) configured
- **[INFO]** CAA records not checked — CAA record lookup requires a specialized DNS resolver. This check will be available in a future update.
- **[PASS]** SPF record present in TXT
- **[WARNING]** DNS resolution is slow (872 ms) — Slow DNS adds latency to every page load. Consider a faster DNS provider.
### Redirect Chain (A+ — 100/100)
*No redirects — direct access*
- **[PASS]** No redirects — direct access
### IPv6 Readiness (C — 60/100)
*No IPv6 support*
- **[INFO]** No IPv6 (AAAA) records found — IPv6 support is increasingly important for global accessibility. About 40% of internet users have IPv6 connectivity.
### Crawlability (B — 75/100)
*robots.txt present, sitemap with 1 URLs*
- **[PASS]** robots.txt is present
- **[PASS]** sitemap.xml is present
- **[WARNING]** sitemap.xml contains invalid XML — Search engines may not be able to parse the sitemap. Fix XML validation errors.
- **[PASS]** sitemap.xml contains 1 entries
- **[INFO]** robots.txt does not reference a sitemap — Add a 'Sitemap:' directive to robots.txt so search engines can discover your sitemap.
### URL Variants (C — 65/100)
*www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS*
- **[CRITICAL]** Both www and non-www versions serve content
- **[WARNING]** HTTP→HTTPS redirect uses 302 instead of 301
### Domain Intelligence (A+ — 100/100)
*auburn.edu — 38 years, 5 months old, hosted on AUBURN - Auburn University, US*
- **[PASS]** Domain registered until Jul 31, 2028 (2 years, 3 months remaining)
- **[PASS]** Hosting: AUBURN - Auburn University, US
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## Compliance
### WCAG Compliance (A+ — 100/100)
*No testable criteria*
### Cookie Consent & Privacy (B — 80/100)
*No consent signals detected*
- **[WARNING]** No privacy policy link detected — A privacy policy page is recommended for transparency and may be legally required.
- **[INFO]** No terms of service link detected
- **[INFO]** No cookie consent banner detected
- **[INFO]** This is an automated check, not legal advice — BeaverCheck detects technical indicators of consent management. This does not constitute a legal compliance assessment. Consult a privacy professional for GDPR/CCPA compliance.
### Language & i18n (A — 90/100)
*Lang attribute present*
- **[PASS]** attribute is present
- **[PASS]** value is valid
- **[INFO]** No Content-Language HTTP header
- **[INFO]** Language signals are inconsistent — The attribute and Content-Language header should agree.
### Readability & Typography (A+ — 100/100)
*Font sizes and tap targets checked*
### Viewport Configuration (A+ — 100/100)
*Viewport properly configured*
- **[PASS]** Viewport meta tag is present
- **[PASS]** width=device-width is set
- **[PASS]** User zooming is allowed
### Third-Party Trackers (C — 55/100)
*5 trackers detected*
- **[INFO]** 5 third-party trackers detected — Found 4 analytics, 0 advertising, 0 marketing, 1 tag manager trackers.
- **[WARNING]** Trackers detected but no cookie policy found — This page loads 5 trackers but no cookie policy was detected. GDPR requires disclosure when using tracking cookies.
- **[WARNING]** Trackers detected but no privacy policy found — Most data protection regulations require a privacy policy when collecting user data via trackers.
### Cookie & Tracker Inventory (A+ — 100/100)
*0 cookies · 5 trackers · 0 pre-consent*
- **[INFO]** 5 third-party tracker(s) detected on page
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## Legal
### Legal Page Ecosystem (D — 50/100)
*3 of 7 expected legal pages detected*
- **[PASS]** Privacy Policy detected — Found at //auburn.edu/privacy.
- **[WARNING]** Terms of Service not detected — No link matching common Terms of Service URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Terms of Service, especially those collecting user data.
- **[INFO]** Cookie Policy not detected — No link matching common Cookie Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Cookie Policy, especially those collecting user data.
- **[PASS]** Accessibility Statement detected — Found at //auburn.edu/accessibility, linked from footer.
- **[PASS]** DMCA / Copyright Notice detected — Found at //auburn.edu/copyright, linked from footer.
- **[INFO]** Refund / Returns Policy not detected — No link matching common Refund / Returns Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Refund / Returns Policy, especially those collecting user data.
- **[INFO]** Acceptable Use Policy not detected — No link matching common Acceptable Use Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Acceptable Use Policy, especially those collecting user data.
### Copyright Notice (A+ — 100/100)
*© 2026 Site page list Back to Top Instagram Widget*
- **[PASS]** Copyright notice is up to date — Copyright notice is up to date: © 2026 Site page list Back to Top Instagram Widget
- **[PASS]** Copyright holder: Site page list Back to Top Instagram Widget
### Regulatory Indicators
*2 regulatory indicator(s) detected*
- **[INFO]** This is a technical scan, not a legal assessment — BeaverCheck detects technical indicators that may suggest regulatory relevance. This is not a compliance audit and should not be relied upon for legal decisions. Consult qualified legal counsel for compliance assessments.
- **[INFO]** GDPR indicators detected (strong confidence) — Indicators suggesting GDPR may be relevant: European TLD detected: .ie; Privacy policy page found. EU General Data Protection Regulation — governs collection and processing of personal data of EU residents.
- **[INFO]** ADA indicators detected (moderate confidence) — Indicators suggesting ADA may be relevant: Accessibility statement page found. Americans with Disabilities Act / Section 508 — requires digital accessibility for people with disabilities.
### Third-Party Data Sharing
*1 third-party service(s) detected*
- **[INFO]** Data inventory for transparency purposes — This inventory identifies third-party services that receive data from your site visitors. Under regulations like GDPR (Article 30), maintaining records of data processing activities is commonly considered a best practice. This automated scan provides a starting point — it may not capture all data flows.
- **[INFO]** 1 third-party services across 1 categories — 1 third-party services detected across 1 categories: Analytics (1). Each of these services receives some user data from your site visitors.
- **[INFO]** Google Analytics (Analytics) — Detected via script URL. Typically collects: Page views, User behavior, Demographics, Device info, IP address. Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy. Data Processing Agreement available.
### Compliance Badges (B — 70/100)
*1 compliance badge(s) detected*
- **[PASS]** TRUSTe / TrustArc badge detected — Found via body text: 'truste'. Note: the presence of a badge does not verify the certification is current or valid.
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## Availability
### CDN & Delivery (D — 50/100)
*No CDN detected*
- **[WARNING]** No CDN detected — A CDN can significantly improve load times for users around the world by caching content at edge nodes closer to them.
### HTTP Caching (D — 40/100)
*no-store (uncacheable)*
- **[INFO]** Cache-Control: no-store prevents all caching — Intentional for dynamic content, but increases server load for every page view.
- **[INFO]** No ETag or Last-Modified header — Conditional requests (304 Not Modified) are not possible without validators.
### Transport Security (B — 75/100)
*HTTP/3, HSTS, and TLS version analysis*
- **[INFO]** HTTP/3 (QUIC) not advertised — HTTP/3 eliminates head-of-line blocking. If your CDN supports it, consider enabling it.
- **[WARNING]** Missing Strict-Transport-Security header — HSTS tells browsers to only use HTTPS, preventing SSL stripping attacks.
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## Accessibility
### Landmark Structure (A — 90/100)
*11 landmarks*
- **[PASS]** landmark present
- **[PASS]** 4