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· 13 checks — HTTP headers, CSP, TLS handshake, and cookie hygiene rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
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GRADE
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FIX
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REVIEW
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PASS
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INFO
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Checks
13
5 PASS 3 REVIEW 5 FIX
F
Security Headers
Action
2 of 10 headers properly configured
FIX
2 of 10 headers properly configured
Warning::
HSTS max-age is too short (300s, should be ≥ 31536000s)
A short max-age leaves a window for downgrade attacks. Set max-age to at least 31536000 (1 year).
Got: max-age=300; includeSubDomains; Expected: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains
Warning::
X-Content-Type-Options header is missing
This header prevents MIME-type sniffing, which can lead to XSS attacks. Set it to 'nosniff'.
Expected: 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.
Expected: DENY
Warning::
Referrer-Policy header is missing
Controls how much referrer information is sent with requests. Set to 'strict-origin-when-cross-origin' or stricter.
Expected: strict-origin-when-cross-origin
Warning::
Permissions-Policy header is missing
Controls which browser features (camera, microphone, geolocation) are allowed. Set it to restrict unused features.
Expected: geolocation=(), camera=(), microphone=()
Critical::
Content-Security-Policy header is missing
CSP is the most important header for preventing XSS attacks. See the CSP section for detailed analysis.
Expected: default-src 'self'
Warning::
Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy header is missing
COOP isolates your browsing context, preventing cross-origin side-channel attacks. Set to 'same-origin'.
Expected: 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.
Expected: require-corp
Info::
X-Powered-By header is not present
Info::
Server header is present without version info
Got: Pantheon

CSP is the most important header for preventing XSS attacks. See the CSP section for detailed analysis.

Expected: default-src 'self'
Why this matters

Without a CSP, a single XSS bug can exfiltrate everything your users type — including credentials.

Learn more

Content-Security-Policy is the browser-enforced firewall against XSS. With a strict CSP, a script injection that would otherwise steal session cookies or rewrite the page is silently blocked. Without it, your only defense is hoping every input on every form is escaped correctly forever.

Source: OWASP / MDN

A short max-age leaves a window for downgrade attacks. Set max-age to at least 31536000 (1 year).

Expected: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains
Why this matters

Short HSTS max-age leaves a downgrade-attack window every time the cache expires — set ≥ 1 year.

Learn more

max-age below 31536000 (1 year) is below industry recommendation. The browser forgets the HSTS policy and re-exposes first-visit downgrade attacks. Set to 63072000 (2 years) and add `includeSubDomains; preload` to qualify for the HSTS preload list.

Source: RFC 6797 / hstspreload.org

This header prevents MIME-type sniffing, which can lead to XSS attacks. Set it to 'nosniff'.

Expected: nosniff
Why this matters

MIME sniffing lets browsers run uploaded files as JavaScript, turning a file upload into an XSS.

Learn more

Setting X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff tells browsers to trust your declared Content-Type instead of guessing. Without it, an attacker who uploads a polyglot file can sometimes get it executed as a script. One header, no downside.

Source: OWASP / MDN

This header prevents clickjacking by controlling who can embed your page in a frame. Set it to DENY or SAMEORIGIN.

Expected: DENY
Why this matters

Without frame protection, your site can be embedded in a hostile page and used for clickjacking.

Learn more

Clickjacking overlays your site under a transparent malicious page so users click invisible buttons. Setting X-Frame-Options: DENY (or a modern frame-ancestors CSP directive) blocks the embedding entirely. There's almost never a legitimate reason to allow it.

Source: OWASP / MDN

Controls how much referrer information is sent with requests. Set to 'strict-origin-when-cross-origin' or stricter.

Expected: strict-origin-when-cross-origin
Why this matters

Default browser behavior leaks full URLs (including query params and tokens) to every third-party resource — set a strict policy.

Learn more

Without a Referrer-Policy header, browsers send the full referring URL with images, scripts, and fonts loaded from third-party origins. URLs containing tokens, user IDs, or session params end up in third-party logs. Set `Referrer-Policy: strict-origin-when-cross-origin` (or stricter) to limit leakage.

Source: MDN / W3C

Controls which browser features (camera, microphone, geolocation) are allowed. Set it to restrict unused features.

Expected: geolocation=(), camera=(), microphone=()
Why this matters

Permissions-Policy locks down browser APIs you don't use — without it, every page can request camera/mic/geolocation if XSS lands.

Learn more

By default every page can request the camera, microphone, geolocation, payment APIs, and dozens more. Permissions-Policy turns off the ones you don't need so a future bug can't quietly start using them. It's a defense-in-depth header — one line, big surface reduction.

Source: MDN / W3C

COOP isolates your browsing context, preventing cross-origin side-channel attacks. Set to 'same-origin'.

Expected: same-origin
Why this matters

COOP isolates your top-level browsing context from cross-origin windows — without it, popup-based side-channel attacks remain possible.

Learn more

Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy: same-origin prevents cross-origin pages from sharing a browsing-context group with yours. This blocks cross-window references that enable Spectre-style timing attacks and tab-nabbing. Required if you want to enable SharedArrayBuffer.

Source: MDN / web.dev

COEP prevents loading cross-origin resources without explicit permission. Required for SharedArrayBuffer and high-resolution timers.

Expected: require-corp
Why this matters

COEP enforces that all embedded resources opt-in to cross-origin embedding — required for cross-origin isolation features.

Learn more

Cross-Origin-Embedder-Policy: require-corp ensures every embedded resource (script, iframe, image) explicitly allows being loaded cross-origin. Combined with COOP, this enables the cross-origin-isolated context that unlocks SharedArrayBuffer, high-resolution timers, and other powerful APIs.

Source: MDN / web.dev

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Content Security Policy
Action
No enforcing CSP policy found
FIX
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.
Expected: default-src 'self'

CSP is the most effective defense against XSS attacks. Add a Content-Security-Policy header to restrict resource loading.

Expected: default-src 'self'
Why this matters

Without a CSP, a single XSS bug can exfiltrate everything users type — credentials, payment data, session tokens.

Learn more

Content-Security-Policy is the browser-enforced firewall against XSS. With a strict CSP, a script injection that would otherwise steal session cookies is silently blocked. Without it, your only defense is hoping every input on every form is escaped correctly forever. Start in Report-Only mode, fix violations, then graduate to enforcing.

Source: OWASP / MDN

D
Subresource Integrity
Action
1 of 23 external resources have SRI
FIX
1 of 23 external resources have SRI
Warning::
External script from cdn.scarabresearch.com lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: //cdn.scarabresearch.com/js/1C766C3AD0B31A85/scarab-v2.js
Warning::
External script from cdn.cookielaw.org lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/otSDKStub.js
Warning::
External link from cdnjs.cloudflare.com lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.4.0/css/all.min.css
Warning::
External link from www.akc.org lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://www.akc.org/wp-content/plugins/gigya-socialize-for-wordpress.disabled/gigya.css?ver=6.8.3
Warning::
External link from www.akc.org lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://www.akc.org/wp-content/plugins/gigya-socialize-for-wordpress.disabled/features/raas/gigya_raas.css?ver=6.8.3
Warning::
External link from www.akc.org lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://www.akc.org/wp-content/plugins/elasticpress/dist/css/general-styles.css?ver=66295efe92a630617c00
Warning::
External link from www.akc.org lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://www.akc.org/wp-content/themes/akc/component-library/assets/css/main.min.css?ver=1776799575
Warning::
External link from www.akc.org lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://www.akc.org/wp-content/plugins/elasticpress/dist/css/facets-styles.css?ver=e96caca972beab457d95
Warning::
External script from www.akc.org lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://www.akc.org/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.min.js?ver=3.7.1
Warning::
External script from www.akc.org lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://www.akc.org/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery-migrate.min.js?ver=3.4.1
Warning::
External script from www.akc.org lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://www.akc.org/wp-content/plugins/gigya-socialize-for-wordpress.disabled/gigya.js?ver=6.8.3
Warning::
External script from cdns.gigya.com lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://cdns.gigya.com/js/socialize.js?apiKey=3_BrqKIJCxO9rleLHMAx0cPUhKBHW6vmmq6ijYaFSmoY0oim5676hwEP4kTIN5H9Jk&lang=en&ver=6.8.3
Warning::
External script from www.akc.org lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://www.akc.org/wp-content/plugins/gigya-socialize-for-wordpress.disabled/features/raas/gigya_raas.js?ver=5.7.3.6
Warning::
External script from cdns.gigya.com lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://cdns.gigya.com/js/gigyaGAIntegration.js?ver=6.8.3
Warning::
External script from cdn.cookielaw.org lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/202512.1.0/otBannerSdk.js
Info::
script from js-agent.newrelic.com has SRI protection
Warning::
External script from www.akc.org lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://www.akc.org/wp-includes/js/underscore.min.js?ver=1.13.7
Warning::
External script from www.akc.org lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://www.akc.org/wp-includes/js/backbone.min.js?ver=1.6.0
Warning::
External script from www.akc.org lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://www.akc.org/wp-includes/js/api-request.min.js?ver=6.8.3
Warning::
External script from www.akc.org lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://www.akc.org/wp-includes/js/wp-api.min.js?ver=6.8.3
Warning::
External script from www.akc.org lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://www.akc.org/wp-content/themes/akc/component-library/assets/js/dist/main.bundle.js?ver=1776799575
Warning::
External script from www.akc.org lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://www.akc.org/wp-content/themes/akc/functions/Registration/blocked_domains.js?ver=6.8.3
Warning::
External script from www.akc.org lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://www.akc.org/wp-content/themes/akc/assets/js/affiliate.js?ver=1.0.0
SRI Coverage 1 / 23 of external resources have integrity hashes
TagDomainIntegrity
<script>cdn.scarabresearch.com Missing
<script>cdn.cookielaw.org Missing
<link>cdnjs.cloudflare.com Missing
<link>www.akc.org Missing
<link>www.akc.org Missing
<link>www.akc.org Missing
<link>www.akc.org Missing
<link>www.akc.org Missing
<script>www.akc.org Missing
<script>www.akc.org Missing
<script>www.akc.org Missing
<script>cdns.gigya.com Missing
<script>www.akc.org Missing
<script>cdns.gigya.com Missing
<script>cdn.cookielaw.org Missing
<script>js-agent.newrelic.com Protected
<script>www.akc.org Missing
<script>www.akc.org Missing
<script>www.akc.org Missing
<script>www.akc.org Missing
<script>www.akc.org Missing
<script>www.akc.org Missing
<script>www.akc.org Missing
D
Permissions-Policy
Action
No header set
FIX
No header set
Warning::
No Permissions-Policy header
Consider adding a Permissions-Policy header to restrict browser feature access from embedded content.

No Permissions-Policy header set.

Without this header, embedded iframes can request access to sensitive device features.

Suggested header
Permissions-Policy: camera=(), microphone=(), geolocation=(), payment=(), usb=()
D
security.txt
Action
No /.well-known/security.txt published
FIX

security.txt

No security.txt found at /.well-known/security.txt

B
CORS Configuration
No CORS headers
REVIEW
No CORS headers
Info::
No CORS headers present — secure default
CORS Configuration Secure

No CORS headers detected.

Cross-origin requests are blocked by browser same-origin policy.

Origin reflection test

Some servers mirror the request Origin header, which can be exploited. Test manually:

curl -sI -H "Origin: https://evil.com" <url> | grep -i access-control
C
Known vulnerability matches
Action
1 known vulnerability match(es) against detected tech
REVIEW

Known Vulnerabilities

LibraryVersionSeveritySummaryFixed In
Underscore.js1.13.7high### Impact In simple words, some programs that use `_.flatten` or `_.isEqual` could be made to crash. Someone who wants to do harm may be able to do this on purpose. This can only be done if the program has special properties. It only works in Underscore versions up to 1.13.7. A more detailed explanation follows. In affected versions of Underscore, the `_.flatten` and `_.isEqual` functions use recursion without a depth limit. Under very specific conditions, detailed below, an attacker could exploit this in a Denial of Service (DoS) attack by triggering a stack overflow. A proof of concept (PoC) for this type of attack with `_.isEqual`: ```js const _ = require('underscore'); // build JSON string for nested object ~4500 levels deep // (for this to be an attack, the JSON would have to come from // a request or other untrusted input) let json = ''; for (let i = 0; i < 4500; i++) json += '{"n":'; json += '"x"'; for (let i = 0; i < 4500; i++) json += '}'; // construct two distinct objects with equal shape from the above JSON const a = JSON.parse(json); const b = JSON.parse(json); _.isEqual(a, b); // RangeError: Maximum call stack size exceeded ``` A proof of concept (PoC) for this type of attack with `_.flatten`: ```js const _ = require('underscore'); // build nested array ~4500 levels deep // (like with _.isEqual, this nested array would have to be sourced // from an untrusted external source for it to be an attack) let nested = []; for (let i = 0; i < 4500; i++) nested = [nested]; _.flatten(nested); // RangeError: Maximum call stack size exceeded ``` An application that crashes because of this can be restarted, so the bug is most relevant to applications for which continued operation is important, such as server applications. Furthermore, an application is only vulnerable to this type of attack if ALL of the following conditions are met: - Untrusted input must be used to create a recursive datastructure, for example using `JSON.parse`, with no enforced depth limit. - The datastructure thus created must be passed to `_.flatten` or `_.isEqual`. - In the case of `_.flatten`, the vulnerability can only be exploited if it is possible for a remote client to prepare a datastructure that consists of arrays at all levels AND if no finite depth limit is passed as the second argument to `_.flatten`. - In the case of `_.isEqual`, the vulnerability can only be exploited if there exists a code path in which two distinct datastructures that were submitted by the same remote client are compared using `_.isEqual`. For example, if a client submits data that are stored in a database, and the same client can later submit another datastructure that is then compared to the data that were saved in the database previously, OR if a client submits a single request, but its data are parsed twice, creating two non-identical but equivalent datastructures that are then compared. - Exceptions originating from the call to `_.flatten` or `_.isEqual`, as a result of a stack overflow, are not being caught. All versions of Underscore up to and including 1.13.7 are affected by this weakness. ### Patches The problem has been patched in version 1.13.8. Upgrading to 1.13.8 or later completely prevents exploitation. **Note:** historically, there have been breaking changes in minor releases of Underscore, especially between versions 1.6 and 1.9. However, upgrading from version 1.9 or later to any later 1.x version should be feasible with little or no effort for all users. ### Workarounds A workaround that works for both functions is to enforce a depth limit on the datastructure that is created from untrusted input. A limit of 1000 levels should prevent attacks from being successful on most systems. In systems with highly constrained hardware, we recommend lower limits, for example 100 levels. Another possible workaround that only works for `_.flatten`, is to pass a second argument that limits the flattening depth to 1000 or less. ### References - https://github.com/jashkenas/underscore/issues/3011 - https://underscorejs.org/#1.13.8 - https://underscorejs.org/#flatten - https://underscorejs.org/#isEqual1.13.8
B
Transport Security
HTTP/3, HSTS, and TLS version analysis
REVIEW
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::
HSTS max-age is short: 0 days
HSTS max-age should be at least 1 year (31536000 seconds).
Got: max-age=300 (expected 31536000)
A
TLS & Certificates
TLS 1.2, 7 checks passed
PASS
TLS 1.2, 7 checks passed
Info::
TLS 1.2 is used
Got: TLS 1.2
Info::
TLS 1.3 is not negotiated
TLS 1.3 offers improved performance and security. Consider enabling it.
Got: TLS 1.2
Info::
Strong cipher suite is used
Got: TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256
Info::
HTTP/2 is not negotiated
HTTP/2 provides multiplexing and header compression for better performance.
Got: http/1.1
Info::
Certificate is valid (expires in 14 days)
Got: 2026-05-06T02:31:49Z
Warning::
Certificate expires soon (14 days remaining)
Renew the certificate before it expires to avoid browser warnings.
Got: 2026-05-06T02:31:49Z
Info::
Certificate chain has 2 certificates
Info::
Certificate uses modern signature algorithm
Got: SHA256-RSA
Info::
Certificate covers 1 domain(s)
Got: akc.org
Info::
Certificate is issued by a trusted CA
Got: CN=Certainly Intermediate R1,O=Certainly,C=US

Renew the certificate before it expires to avoid browser warnings.

Why this matters

Cert expiry within the renewal window — fix now while there's no user impact, instead of after expiry when there's a full outage.

Learn more

Most CAs recommend renewal at 30 days remaining. Inside that window, schedule the renewal immediately and verify auto-renewal is configured if applicable. Don't wait until 7 days; weekend / holiday timing can leave you exposed.

Source: Let's Encrypt / CA renewal best practice

TLS 1.3 offers improved performance and security. Consider enabling it.

Why this matters

TLS 1.3 not in use — connection falls back to 1.2 and pays the extra round-trip.

Learn more

Most clients prefer TLS 1.3 if both sides support it. If your server has TLS 1.3 enabled but it's not being negotiated, check for a downgrade-attack mitigation issue or a misconfigured cipher list. nginx ≥ 1.13.0 and OpenSSL ≥ 1.1.1 support TLS 1.3.

Source: RFC 8446 / Mozilla SSL Config

HTTP/2 provides multiplexing and header compression for better performance.

Why this matters

HTTP/1.1 forces the browser to make sequential requests, multiplying latency on every page.

Learn more

HTTP/2 (and HTTP/3) multiplex many requests over a single connection, eliminating head-of-line blocking. HTTP/1.1 forces the browser to either queue requests or open many parallel connections — both worse. Most modern web servers support HTTP/2 with one config line.

Source: MDN Web Docs

Connection
Protocol
TLS 1.2
Cipher Suite
TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256
HTTP Version
HTTP/1.1

Certificate Chain

Leaf Certificate
Subject CN=akc.orgIssuer CN=Certainly Intermediate R1,O=Certainly,C=USValid 2026-04-06T02:31:50Z → 2026-05-06T02:31:49ZExpires in 14 days — expiring soon! SANs akc.orgSignature SHA256-RSASerial 78b4af859539416b9eba62894f7a74c03317
Intermediate (CA Certificate)
Subject CN=Certainly Intermediate R1,O=Certainly,C=USIssuer CN=Starfield Root Certificate Authority - G2,O=Starfield Technologies\, Inc.,L=Scottsdale,ST=Arizona,C=USValid 2022-06-22T00:00:00Z → 2032-06-21T23:59:59ZExpires in 2253 days Signature SHA256-RSASerial 11831cde4cb573e5
A+
Cookie Security
No cookies set — no cookie security risks
PASS
No cookies set — no cookie security risks
Info::
No cookies set — no cookie security risks

No cookies detected — no cookie security risks to report.

A+
JS Library Vulnerabilities
No known vulnerabilities
PASS
No known vulnerabilities
Info::
No known JavaScript library vulnerabilities detected

No known JavaScript library vulnerabilities detected.

A+
Information Leakage
No exposures
PASS
No exposures
Info::
No security.txt found
Consider adding a security.txt at /.well-known/security.txt.
Info::
No sensitive files exposed

No sensitive files exposed — all paths returned 404.

PathStatusCategoryRisk
/.git/HEAD Not foundVersion Control
/.git/config Not foundVersion Control
/.svn/entries Not foundVersion Control
/.env Not foundConfiguration
/.env.local Not foundConfiguration
/.env.production Not foundConfiguration
/wp-config.php Not foundConfiguration
/.htaccess Not foundConfiguration
/phpinfo.php Not foundDebug
/server-status Not foundDebug
/server-info Not foundDebug
/.well-known/security.txt Not foundSecurity Policy
A
Email Security
DMARC: quarantine
PASS
DMARC: quarantine
Info::
DMARC policy is quarantine — good protection
DMARC
Policy quarantine — good protection Record v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; rua=mailto:dmarc_agg@vali.email; pct=100;
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