Summary of vle.sheffield.ac.uk [Desktop version] Website Security Test
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Date/Time:Nov 4th, 2026 01:24 GMT+0
Server IP:13.225.196.93
Reverse DNS:server-13-225-196-93.yul62.r.cloudfront.net
Location:Mount Hope, United States
Version:for desktop
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Test Results Summary for vle.sheffield.ac.uk
- 6 third-party web software dependancies were identified, including 4 outdated dependancies. No known vulnerabilities were detected. One identified third-party web software dependancy has an unknown version. The CMS (Blackboard) was identified, however, its version could not be determined. The following CMS components, JS-libraries or frameworks were identified: jquery, jquery-ui, prototype, and others. Show details.
- Potential GDPR compliance issues were identified related to Cookie Disclaimer. Show details.
- The website is compliant with PCI DSS Requirement 6.3, while being non-compliant with Requirement 6.4. Show details.
- Issues were identified with key security header misconfigured Content-Security-Policy. Optional HTTP headers appear to be properly configured: Access-Control-Allow-Origin, Referrer-Policy, Cache-Control. Deprecated HTTP headers detected: X-XSS-Protection. Show details.
- Content-Security-Policy is enforced but configuration issues were identified: directive errors. A report-only Content-Security-Policy is not present. Show details.
- 6 cookies detected; BbRouter, _ga_LG9L7HH0VR, JSESSIONID, _ga, BbClientCalenderTimeZone have security or privacy-related configuration issues. Show details.
- 12 external requests detected; 4 requests failed. SRI is not used for 8 third-party JavaScript and CSS files. Show details.
- No significant anti-scraping protections were detected. Show details.
Compliance Summary for vle.sheffield.ac.uk
- GDPR Compliance Failed: Potential GDPR compliance issues were identified related to Cookie Disclaimer.
- PCI DSS Compliance Failed: The website is compliant with PCI DSS Requirement 6.3, while being non-compliant with Requirement 6.4.


