nersc.gov

We performed a comprehensive analysis of nersc.gov on 2026-06-30. The website returned an HTTP 200 status code with a server response time of 9993ms. The page is served over HTTP/2 protocol with Gzip compression enabled, achieving approximately 60.0% size reduction. The total page weight is 146 KB, and the site is served behind a CDN (Content Delivery Network). The website uses a secure HTTPS connection with a valid SSL certificate issued by Internet2 (DV type). The connection is encrypted using TLS 1.3 with the TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 cipher suite and sha256WithRSAEncryption signature algorithm. The certificate covers 4 domain(s) (Subject Alternative Names) and expires on 2026-11-05, which is 128 days from now. The security headers analysis reveals a score of 20/100 (poor). The following security headers are properly configured: Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS). However, the site is missing Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy, and Permissions-Policy, which could expose the site and its users to cross-site scripting (XSS), clickjacking, and other web-based attacks. Our technology detection scan identified 6 technologies across 6 categories powering nersc.gov. The detected stack includes Bootstrap 5.3.2, Google Analytics 4, Cloudflare, Adobe Fonts, jQuery 3.7.1., and WP Rocket. Based on our comprehensive analysis of domain age, SSL configuration, email authentication, security headers, and blacklist status, nersc.gov receives an overall trust score of 72/100, classified as "Likely Safe".

After conducting a thorough safety and legitimacy analysis, nersc.gov receives a trust score of 72/100, which places it in the "Likely Safe" category. This score is calculated by evaluating multiple factors including SSL certificate validity, domain registration history, email authentication protocols, security header configuration, and blacklist status across major threat intelligence databases. The analysis identified several positive trust signals: a valid HTTPS connection protecting data in transit, HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security) enforcement preventing protocol downgrade attacks, a valid SSL certificate issued by Internet2 with 128 days until expiration, SPF (Sender Policy Framework) email authentication preventing email spoofing, DMARC email authentication with a none policy, DNSSEC providing authenticated DNS responses, and a well-established domain registered for over 28.8 years, indicating long-term commitment and legitimacy. Areas of concern include: the absence of a Content-Security-Policy header, which leaves the site more vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, no X-Frame-Options header, which could allow the site to be embedded in malicious iframes (clickjacking), missing Referrer-Policy, potentially leaking URL information to third parties, and the domain's WHOIS information is hidden behind a privacy service, making it harder to verify the owner's identity. While these issues don't necessarily indicate malicious intent, they represent areas where the website's security posture could be improved. We checked nersc.gov against 8 major blacklist databases including Google Safe Browsing, Phishtank, Urlhaus, Openphish, Dnsfilter, Spamhaus Dbl, Surbl, and Virustotal. The domain passed all 8 checks with a clean status, meaning it has not been flagged for phishing, malware distribution, spam, or other malicious activities by any of the tested threat intelligence providers. The domain is registered through get.gov based in US, with a registration date of 1997-10-02 and expiration date of 2026-08-27.

Our technology detection engine scanned nersc.gov and identified 6 distinct technologies across 6 categories. This analysis is performed by examining HTTP response headers, HTML source code patterns, JavaScript library fingerprints, CSS framework signatures, and DNS records. CSS Framework: Bootstrap (version 5.3.2) — provides the styling and responsive layout system for nersc.gov. Analytics: Google Analytics 4 — tracks visitor behavior and provides traffic insights for nersc.gov. CDN: Cloudflare — accelerates content delivery by caching assets at edge locations worldwide for nersc.gov. Fonts: Adobe Fonts — delivers web fonts for typography for nersc.gov. JavaScript Library: jQuery (version 3.7.1.) — provides utility functions and DOM manipulation for nersc.gov. Performance: WP Rocket — optimizes page loading speed and performance for nersc.gov. We also extracted the following tracking identifiers: Google Analytics 4 Measurement ID G-2ZF39XXEHQ. These IDs can be used to identify other websites operated by the same organization.

nersc.gov delivers its homepage in 9993ms (server response time), which is considered slow by industry standards. The total page weight is 146 KB, and we detected 248 resource requests loading assets from 17 third-party domains. A high number of third-party domains can significantly impact page load time due to additional DNS lookups and TLS handshakes required for each domain. The website uses Gzip compression for text-based assets, achieving an estimated 60.0% reduction in transfer size. This reduces bandwidth usage and improves page load times, especially for visitors on slower connections. Asset minification status: 3 out of 9 CSS files and 4 out of 12 JavaScript files are minified. Minifying the remaining 14 unminified file(s) could further reduce page weight by 10-30% for those assets. Minification is a best practice that reduces download sizes without affecting functionality. The site is served through a Content Delivery Network (CDN), which caches static assets at edge servers around the world. This means visitors from different geographic regions receive content from the nearest edge server, significantly reducing latency. CDN usage is particularly important for websites with a global audience, as it can reduce page load times by 40-60% for distant visitors. From an environmental perspective, each page view of nersc.gov produces approximately 0.07g of CO₂, earning a carbon rating of A. This places the website among the cleanest on the web, demonstrating efficient use of server resources and optimized content delivery. For reference, the average web page produces about 0.5g of CO₂ per page view. The page weight of 146 KB is the primary factor in this calculation. Core Web Vitals data from the Chrome User Experience Report (CrUX) is not available for nersc.gov. This typically means the site doesn't have enough real-world Chrome user traffic to generate statistically significant field data, or the domain is not included in the CrUX dataset. Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS) are important Google ranking factors that measure real user experience.

nersc.gov resolves to the IPv4 address 142.93.181.71 and also supports IPv6 (2604:a880:800:c1::105:b001), demonstrating modern network infrastructure readiness. The domain has 1 A record(s) configured. The domain name system is managed by 3 name servers: adns.lbl.gov, adns1.es.net, and adns2.es.net. Having 3 name servers provides good redundancy — if one fails, the others can continue serving DNS queries. The choice of name servers often indicates the DNS hosting provider or CDN service being used. Email for nersc.gov is handled by nersc.gov with 2 MX records configured: esa1.nersc.gov and esa2.nersc.gov. Multiple MX records provide failover redundancy — if the primary mail server is unavailable, email will be routed to the next available server. SPF (Sender Policy Framework) is configured, which specifies which mail servers are authorized to send email on behalf of this domain. This helps prevent email spoofing and improves email deliverability. DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance) is configured with a none policy — a monitoring-only setting that doesn't enforce any action on unauthorized emails. DKIM was not detected. Without DKIM, recipients cannot cryptographically verify that emails claiming to be from this domain are authentic. DNSSEC is enabled for nersc.gov, providing an additional layer of security by cryptographically signing DNS records. This prevents DNS cache poisoning and man-in-the-middle attacks that could redirect visitors to malicious websites. The domain is registered through get.gov (US). It was first registered on 1997-10-02 and is set to expire on 2026-08-27, making it 28.8 years old. Our subdomain enumeration scan discovered 3 active subdomains for nersc.gov: api.nersc.gov, m.nersc.gov, and www.nersc.gov. Active subdomains can reveal the organization's infrastructure, including development environments, API endpoints, and third-party service integrations.

The homepage of nersc.gov contains 857 words of visible text content. This is a moderate amount of content. The page is structured with 2 H2 headings, 8 H3 headings, 14 H4 headings, 3 H5, and 0 H6 headings. The page includes 26 images. 17 images (65%) are missing alt text attributes, which is a significant concern for both accessibility and SEO. Screen readers rely on alt text to describe images to visually impaired users, and search engines use alt text to understand image content. Only 35% of images have proper alt text — we recommend adding descriptive alt attributes to all images. The link structure consists of 167 internal links pointing to other pages on the same domain and 30 external links pointing to third-party websites. The high number of internal links suggests a well-interconnected site structure, which helps search engines discover and crawl all pages efficiently. There are 12 external JavaScript files, 9 CSS stylesheets, and 0 iframes on the page. The site implements the following web standards and features: XML Sitemap (helps search engines discover all pages), robots.txt (controls search engine crawling behavior), and Schema.org structured data (GovernmentOrganization, ImageObject, and PostalAddress). We detected the following payment methods accepted on nersc.gov: Discover. Offering multiple payment options including credit cards and digital wallets improves customer trust and can increase conversion rates. The website has social media presence across 4 platforms: Facebook (@LBNL.NERSC), Instagram (@doe_nersc), Linkedin (@national-energy-research-scientific-computing-center), and Youtube (@theRealNERSC). An active social media presence is a positive trust indicator and helps build brand awareness and customer engagement.

The title tag for nersc.gov is good at 12 characters: "Home | NERSC". The length is acceptable, though it may be slightly truncated in some search result displays. The meta description is 167 characters (slightly long): "NERSC is the mission computing facility for the DOE Office of Science. Eleven thousand scientists working on hundreds of...". Google typically displays up to 155-160 characters of the meta description in search results. A compelling meta description with a clear call-to-action can significantly improve click-through rates from search results. The canonical url is correctly set to https://www.nersc.gov, preventing duplicate content issues, the page language is declared as en-us, and a favicon is configured. Open Graph meta tags are configured with 4/4 recommended fields: OG title ("Home - NERSC: National Energy Research Scientific Computing ..."), OG description, OG image (social sharing thumbnail), OG type (article). These tags control how the page appears when shared on Facebook, LinkedIn, and other social media platforms that support the Open Graph protocol. A Twitter Card of type summary_large_image is configured, which controls how links appear when shared on Twitter/X. The "summary_large_image" type displays a large image preview, which typically generates higher engagement rates than the basic card type. The site implements Schema.org structured data with the following types: GovernmentOrganization, ImageObject, and PostalAddress. Structured data helps search engines understand the page content and can enable rich results (featured snippets, knowledge panels, star ratings) in Google search results, which can significantly increase click-through rates.