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· 11 checks — HTTP headers, CSP, TLS handshake, and cookie hygiene rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
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GRADE
C
FIX
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REVIEW
3
PASS
6
INFO
0
Checks
11
6 PASS 3 REVIEW 2 FIX
F
Subresource Integrity
Action
0 of 28 external resources have SRI
FIX
0 of 28 external resources have SRI
Warning::
External script from vidstat.taboola.com lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: //vidstat.taboola.com/lite-unit/5.7.0/UnitFeedManagerDesktop.min.js
Warning::
External script from cdn.mxpnl.com lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: //cdn.mxpnl.com/libs/mixpanel-2-latest.min.js
Warning::
External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/destination?id=AW-994302621&cx=c&gtm=4e6411h1
Warning::
External script from deeperdive.ai lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://deeperdive.ai/dd.js
Warning::
External script from pm-widget.taboola.com lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: //pm-widget.taboola.com/usatodaydemo/load.js
Warning::
External script from gum.criteo.com lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: //gum.criteo.com/sync?c=72&r=2&j=TRC.getRTUS
Warning::
External script from nr-events.taboola.com lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: //nr-events.taboola.com/newsroom/1.0/usatodaydemo/get-action?page.url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2F&view.id=138801577162265501&page.template=home&page.dashboard=home
Warning::
External script from cdn.confiant-integrations.net lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: //cdn.confiant-integrations.net/gptprebidnativevideo/202601281034/wrap.js
Warning::
External script from securepubads.g.doubleclick.net lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js
Warning::
External script from client.aps.amazon-adsystem.com lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://client.aps.amazon-adsystem.com/publisher.js
Warning::
External script from static.adsafeprotected.com lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://static.adsafeprotected.com/iasPET.1.js
Warning::
External script from cdn.confiant-integrations.net lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://cdn.confiant-integrations.net/r5TdgVvkbv-PeaJCKaQfCh5Xsto/gpt_and_prebid/config.js
Warning::
External script from cdn.brandmetrics.com lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://cdn.brandmetrics.com/tag/f5e47f5ae82e4c48bbc1a7f9281ed95b/gannett_net.js
Warning::
External script from exbd.ex.co lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://exbd.ex.co/sdk.js
Warning::
External script from c2.taboola.com lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://c2.taboola.com/nr/usatodaydemo/newsroom.js
Warning::
External script from static.adsafeprotected.com lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://static.adsafeprotected.com/iasADX.js
Warning::
External script from securepubads.g.doubleclick.net lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/managed/js/gpt/m202603310101/pubads_impl.js
Warning::
External script from config.aps.amazon-adsystem.com lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://config.aps.amazon-adsystem.com/configs/3062
Warning::
External script from secure.cdn.fastclick.net lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: //secure.cdn.fastclick.net/js/pubcid/latest/pubcid.min.js
Warning::
External script from cdn.taboola.com lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://cdn.taboola.com/libtrc/usatodaydemo/loader.js
Warning::
External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-QQ6YP2J211
Warning::
External script from static.criteo.net lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://static.criteo.net/js/ld/publishertag.ids.js
Warning::
External script from connectid.analytics.yahoo.com lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://connectid.analytics.yahoo.com/connectId-gpt.js
Warning::
External script from pm-widget.taboola.com lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: //pm-widget.taboola.com/usatodaydemo/pmk-20220605.16.js
Warning::
External script from googleads.g.doubleclick.net lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/viewthroughconversion/994302621/?random=1775327947197&cv=11&fst=1775327947197&bg=ffffff&guid=ON&async=1&en=conversion&gtm=45be6411h1v9244194240za200zb872457263zd872457263xec&gcd=13l3l3l3l1l1&dma=0&tag_exp=0~115616986~115938466~115938469~116991816~117266402~118131808~118328142~118398310&u_w=800&u_h=600&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2F&frm=0&tiba=USA%20TODAY%20-%20Breaking%20News%20and%20Latest%20News%20Today&hn=www.googleadservices.com&npa=0&pscdl=noapi&auid=1068045284.1775327947&uaa=x86&uab=64&uafvl=Not-A.Brand%3B24.0.0.0%7CChromium%3B146.0.7680.164&uamb=0&uam=&uap=Linux&uapv=&uaw=0&gpp=DBABBg~BUoAAAKA.QA&gpp_sid=8&data=event%3Dconversion&rfmt=3&fmt=4
Warning::
External script from vidstat.taboola.com lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: //vidstat.taboola.com/vpaid/units/36_0_8/infra/cmTagFEED_MANAGER.js
Warning::
External script from vidstat.taboola.com lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: //vidstat.taboola.com/vpaid/vPlayer/player/v18.0.4/OvaMediaPlayer.js
Warning::
External script from cdn.brandmetrics.com lacks integrity attribute
Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
Got: https://cdn.brandmetrics.com/scripts/bundle/65568.js?sid=6384de98-7e2a-4671-b441-6ea4cb092952&toploc=www.usatoday.com
SRI Coverage 0 / 28 of external resources have integrity hashes
TagDomainIntegrity
<script>vidstat.taboola.com Missing
<script>cdn.mxpnl.com Missing
<script>www.googletagmanager.com Missing
<script>deeperdive.ai Missing
<script>pm-widget.taboola.com Missing
<script>gum.criteo.com Missing
<script>nr-events.taboola.com Missing
<script>cdn.confiant-integrations.net Missing
<script>securepubads.g.doubleclick.net Missing
<script>client.aps.amazon-adsystem.com Missing
<script>static.adsafeprotected.com Missing
<script>cdn.confiant-integrations.net Missing
<script>cdn.brandmetrics.com Missing
<script>exbd.ex.co Missing
<script>c2.taboola.com Missing
<script>static.adsafeprotected.com Missing
<script>securepubads.g.doubleclick.net Missing
<script>config.aps.amazon-adsystem.com Missing
<script>secure.cdn.fastclick.net Missing
<script>cdn.taboola.com Missing
<script>www.googletagmanager.com Missing
<script>static.criteo.net Missing
<script>connectid.analytics.yahoo.com Missing
<script>pm-widget.taboola.com Missing
<script>googleads.g.doubleclick.net Missing
<script>vidstat.taboola.com Missing
<script>vidstat.taboola.com Missing
<script>cdn.brandmetrics.com Missing
F
Email Security
Action
No DMARC
FIX
No DMARC
Warning::
No DMARC record found
Without DMARC, email receivers have no policy for handling authentication failures.
DMARC

No DMARC record found

Without DMARC, email receivers have no policy for handling authentication failures from your domain.

Without DMARC, email receivers have no policy for handling authentication failures.

Why this matters

Without DMARC, anyone can send phishing emails using your domain name.

Learn more

DMARC tells receiving mail servers what to do with email that fails SPF/DKIM checks for your domain. With a strict 'p=reject' policy, spoofed emails get bounced; without it they reach the inbox. Domains used in phishing campaigns lose deliverability and brand trust fast.

Source: DMARC.org / NIST

B
Content Security Policy
3 of 11 CSP checks passed
REVIEW
3 of 11 CSP checks passed
Info::
Raw CSP policy
Got: upgrade-insecure-requests;frame-ancestors 'none';object-src 'none'
Warning::
default-src directive is missing
default-src provides a fallback for other directives. Set it to restrict default resource loading.
Expected: default-src 'self'
Info::
No script-src or default-src to check for 'unsafe-inline'
Info::
No script-src or default-src to check for 'unsafe-eval'
Info::
No script-src or default-src to check for wildcard
Info::
object-src is set to 'none'
Got: object-src 'none'
Warning::
base-uri directive is missing
Without base-uri, attackers can inject a <base> tag to hijack relative URLs. Set it to 'self' or 'none'.
Expected: base-uri 'self'
Info::
frame-ancestors directive is set
Got: frame-ancestors 'none'
Warning::
form-action directive is missing
form-action restricts where forms can submit data, preventing form hijacking.
Expected: form-action 'self'
Info::
upgrade-insecure-requests is enabled
Info::
Content-Security-Policy-Report-Only is also set
A report-only policy is active alongside the enforcing policy for monitoring.
Got: script-src https: blob: 'unsafe-inline' 'unsafe-eval' 'self';base-uri 'self';report-uri https://reporting-api.gannettinn…

default-src provides a fallback for other directives. Set it to restrict default resource loading.

Expected: default-src 'self'
Why this matters

Security gaps expose your site and users to attacks, eroding trust.

Without base-uri, attackers can inject a <base> tag to hijack relative URLs. Set it to 'self' or 'none'.

Expected: base-uri 'self'
Why this matters

Missing base-uri in CSP leaves a base-tag injection attack path open even on otherwise strict policies.

Learn more

A common omission: developers add CSP for script-src and frame-ancestors but forget base-uri. The result is a CSP that looks strict but lets an attacker rewrite every URL on the page via <base href>. Add `base-uri 'self'` to close the gap.

Source: MDN CSP

form-action restricts where forms can submit data, preventing form hijacking.

Expected: form-action 'self'
Why this matters

Security gaps expose your site and users to attacks, eroding trust.

A report-only policy is active alongside the enforcing policy for monitoring.

Why this matters

Running enforcing + Report-Only in parallel lets you test stricter directives safely before promoting them.

Source: MDN CSP

Parsed Policy

upgrade-insecure-requests
frame-ancestors 'none'
object-src 'none'
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
B
security.txt
Published with 1 contact(s)
REVIEW

security.txt

Contact: https://www.gannett.com/responsible-disclosure-program/
Expires: 2026-08-30T00:00:00Z
A
Security Headers
7 of 10 headers properly configured
PASS
7 of 10 headers properly configured
Warning::
HSTS is missing includeSubDomains
Without includeSubDomains, subdomains can still be accessed over HTTP.
Got: max-age=63072000 Expected: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains
Info::
X-Content-Type-Options is properly configured
Got: nosniff
Info::
X-Frame-Options is properly configured
Got: deny
Info::
Referrer-Policy is properly configured
Got: strict-origin-when-cross-origin
Info::
Permissions-Policy is set
Got: bluetooth=(),camera=(),clipboard-read=(),display-capture=(),geolocation=(),local-fonts=(),local-network-access=(),microphone=(),otp-credentials=(),payment=(),serial=(),usb=(),window-management=(),xr-spatial-tracking=()
Info::
Content-Security-Policy is present
Got: upgrade-insecure-requests;frame-ancestors 'none';object-src 'none'
Info::
Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy is set but not 'same-origin'
Got: same-origin-allow-popups 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 not present

Without includeSubDomains, subdomains can still be accessed over HTTP.

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

Without includeSubDomains, a forgotten dev subdomain over HTTP can set malicious cookies that ride to the apex.

Learn more

HSTS without includeSubDomains protects only the exact domain. Cookies set on a non-HSTS subdomain can ride to the apex via cookie-scope attacks. The fix is one directive append. Verify all subdomains support HTTPS first — adding includeSubDomains to a domain with HTTP-only subdomains breaks them.

Source: RFC 6797

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

Expected: same-origin
Why this matters

COOP is set to a less-restrictive value (same-origin-allow-popups or unsafe-none) — partial isolation only.

Learn more

COOP: same-origin is the strictest level. same-origin-allow-popups allows authenticated popup windows back to your origin. unsafe-none is the legacy default (effectively off). Pick the strictest level your app's popup flows tolerate.

Source: MDN COOP

A
TLS & Certificates
TLS 1.3, 7 checks passed
PASS
TLS 1.3, 7 checks passed
Info::
TLS 1.3 is used
Got: TLS 1.3
Info::
Strong cipher suite is used
Got: TLS_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 29 days)
Got: 2026-05-04T08:36:11Z
Warning::
Certificate expires soon (29 days remaining)
Renew the certificate before it expires to avoid browser warnings.
Got: 2026-05-04T08:36:11Z
Info::
Certificate chain has 2 certificates
Info::
Certificate uses modern signature algorithm
Got: SHA256-RSA
Info::
Certificate covers 30 domain(s)
Got: *.app.com, *.azcentral.com, *.cincinnati.com, *.desmoinesregister.com, *.detroitnews.com, *.freep.com, *.gannett-cdn.com, *.gannettdigital.com, *.gcion.com, *.indystar.com, *.jsonline.com, *.northjersey.com, *.tennessean.com, *.usatoday.com, *.usatodaynetworkservice.com, app.com, azcentral.com, cincinnati.com, desmoinesregister.com, detroitnews.com, freep.com, gannett-cdn.com, gannettdigital.com, gcion.com, indystar.com, jsonline.com, northjersey.com, tennessean.com, usatoday.com, usatodaynetworkservice.com
Info::
Certificate is issued by a trusted CA
Got: CN=R12,O=Let's Encrypt,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

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 1.3
Cipher Suite
TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256
HTTP Version
HTTP/1.1

Certificate Chain

Leaf Certificate
Subject CN=usatoday.comIssuer CN=R12,O=Let's Encrypt,C=USValid 2026-02-03T08:36:12Z → 2026-05-04T08:36:11ZExpires in 29 days — expiring soon! SANs *.app.com, *.azcentral.com, *.cincinnati.com, *.desmoinesregister.com, *.detroitnews.com, *.freep.com, *.gannett-cdn.com, *.gannettdigital.com, *.gcion.com, *.indystar.com, *.jsonline.com, *.northjersey.com, *.tennessean.com, *.usatoday.com, *.usatodaynetworkservice.com, app.com, azcentral.com, cincinnati.com, desmoinesregister.com, detroitnews.com, freep.com, gannett-cdn.com, gannettdigital.com, gcion.com, indystar.com, jsonline.com, northjersey.com, tennessean.com, usatoday.com, usatodaynetworkservice.comSignature SHA256-RSASerial 66cb32ed791c7c8a03977e6c386c5e04eb9
Intermediate (CA Certificate)
Subject CN=R12,O=Let's Encrypt,C=USIssuer CN=ISRG Root X1,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=USValid 2024-03-13T00:00:00Z → 2027-03-12T23:59:59ZExpires in 342 days Signature SHA256-RSASerial c212324b70a9b49171dc40f7e285263c
A
Cookie Security
8 cookies analyzed, 16 checks passed
PASS
8 cookies analyzed, 16 checks passed
Info::
Cookie 'gup_anonid' has the Secure flag
Warning::
Cookie 'gup_anonid' is missing the HttpOnly flag
Without HttpOnly, this cookie can be accessed by JavaScript, making it vulnerable to XSS-based theft.
Info::
Cookie 'gup_anonid' has SameSite=Lax
Info::
Cookie 'gup_clientid' has the Secure flag
Warning::
Cookie 'gup_clientid' is missing the HttpOnly flag
Without HttpOnly, this cookie can be accessed by JavaScript, making it vulnerable to XSS-based theft.
Info::
Cookie 'gup_clientid' has SameSite=Lax
Info::
Cookie 'gnt_ub' has the Secure flag
Warning::
Cookie 'gnt_ub' is missing the HttpOnly flag
Without HttpOnly, this cookie can be accessed by JavaScript, making it vulnerable to XSS-based theft.
Info::
Cookie 'gnt_ub' has SameSite=Lax
Info::
Cookie 'gnt_sb' has the Secure flag
Warning::
Cookie 'gnt_sb' is missing the HttpOnly flag
Without HttpOnly, this cookie can be accessed by JavaScript, making it vulnerable to XSS-based theft.
Info::
Cookie 'gnt_sb' has SameSite=Lax
Info::
Cookie 'gnt_eid' has the Secure flag
Warning::
Cookie 'gnt_eid' is missing the HttpOnly flag
Without HttpOnly, this cookie can be accessed by JavaScript, making it vulnerable to XSS-based theft.
Info::
Cookie 'gnt_eid' has SameSite=Lax
Info::
Cookie 'gnt_w' has the Secure flag
Warning::
Cookie 'gnt_w' is missing the HttpOnly flag
Without HttpOnly, this cookie can be accessed by JavaScript, making it vulnerable to XSS-based theft.
Info::
Cookie 'gnt_w' has SameSite=Lax
Info::
Cookie 'gnt_i' has the Secure flag
Warning::
Cookie 'gnt_i' is missing the HttpOnly flag
Without HttpOnly, this cookie can be accessed by JavaScript, making it vulnerable to XSS-based theft.
Info::
Cookie 'gnt_i' has SameSite=Lax
Info::
Cookie '_ga' has the Secure flag
Warning::
Cookie '_ga' is missing the HttpOnly flag
Without HttpOnly, this cookie can be accessed by JavaScript, making it vulnerable to XSS-based theft.
Info::
Cookie '_ga' has SameSite=Lax
8 cookies analyzed 8 warnings
NameSecureHttpOnlySameSiteSizeIssues
gup_anonidLax46 B1
gup_clientidLax48 B1
gnt_ubLax7 B1
gnt_sbLax7 B1
gnt_eidLax16 B1
gnt_wLax39 B1
gnt_iLax62 B1
_gaLax30 B1
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::
security.txt is present — good practice
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 ExposedSecurity PolicyInfo
A+
Permissions-Policy
14 directives, 0 missing
PASS
14 directives, 0 missing
Info::
bluetooth=() — blocked for all origins
Info::
camera=() — blocked for all origins
Info::
clipboard-read=() — blocked for all origins
Info::
display-capture=() — blocked for all origins
Info::
geolocation=() — blocked for all origins
Info::
local-fonts=() — blocked for all origins
Info::
local-network-access=() — blocked for all origins
Info::
microphone=() — blocked for all origins
Info::
otp-credentials=() — blocked for all origins
Info::
payment=() — blocked for all origins
Info::
serial=() — blocked for all origins
Info::
usb=() — blocked for all origins
Info::
window-management=() — blocked for all origins
Info::
xr-spatial-tracking=() — blocked for all origins

Raw Header

bluetooth=() camera=() clipboard-read=() display-capture=() geolocation=() local-fonts=() local-network-access=() microphone=() otp-credentials=() payment=() serial=() usb=() window-management=() xr-spatial-tracking=()

Feature Permissions

Blocked Self Only Unrestricted Not Set
bluetooth Blocked
camera Blocked
clipboard-read Blocked
display-capture Blocked
geolocation Blocked
local-fonts Blocked
local-network-access Blocked
microphone Blocked
otp-credentials Blocked
payment Blocked
serial Blocked
usb Blocked
window-management Blocked
xr-spatial-tracking Blocked
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