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AI-Generated Summary
What this means
mod.gov.sg scored 45/100 and does not currently meet the minimum security posture threshold. Multiple configuration gaps were identified that require attention before approval.
Positive signals: Known Breaches, CVE Exposure all passed.
3 action items identified, including 0 critical. The issues are configuration gaps, not architectural problems. A focused remediation effort of 2–5 days could address all findings.
How mod.gov.sg compares
Grade distribution across 2519 companies we've scanned. mod.gov.sg scores better than 11% of them.
79
A+
25
A
184
A-
190
B+
73
B
351
B-
121
C+
113
C
324
C-
117
D+
93
D
236
D-
613
F
mod.gov.sg — Grade F (45/100)
2519 companies scanned
Security checks
Each check inspects a different part of mod.gov.sg's public security setup. Green means healthy, yellow needs attention, red is a problem.
DMARC / Email Security
Strengths: DMARC policy set to reject (strongest); SPF record present with hard-fail (-all). Issues: No DKIM records found for common selectors (may use non-standard selectors).
Certificate Hygiene
Issues: Could not retrieve certificate details.
DNS Configuration
Strengths: 10 nameservers configured (a14-65.akam.net., ns1.defence.gov.sg., a11-67.akam.net., a18-67.akam.net.); 2 MX records present; Zone transfers properly restricted. Issues: DNSSEC not configured — DNS responses can be spoofed.
TLS Configuration
Could not complete TLS handshake with mod.gov.sg:443 — [Errno 8] nodename nor servname provided, or not known
HSTS Header
Could not fetch https://mod.gov.sg — connection failed or timed out.
Security Headers
Could not fetch https://mod.gov.sg — connection failed or timed out.
Known Breaches
No known breaches found in public disclosure databases.
CVE Exposure
No server software versions detected in HTTP response headers. This is good practice (version hiding) but means CVE exposure cannot be assessed from external signals alone.
Recommended actions
3 items
Steps to improve mod.gov.sg's security grade, ranked by impact.
1
Strengthen email authentication configuration
Email authentication is partially configured for mod.gov.sg but has gaps. Actions needed: configure DKIM. Until DMARC enforcement is active, spoofed emails may still reach recipients.
Compliance impact
NIST CSFPR.AC-7
Email authentication is a required access control
How to fix this
1
Configure DKIM and publish public key in DNS
2
Verify with: nslookup -type=txt _dmarc.mod.gov.sg
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2
Enable DNSSEC on your domain
Without DNSSEC, DNS responses for mod.gov.sg can be spoofed, potentially redirecting users to malicious sites. This requires coordination with your domain registrar to publish DS records.
Compliance impact
NIST 800-53SC-20
Secure name/address resolution service
How to fix this
1
Check if your DNS provider supports DNSSEC (Cloudflare, Route53, etc.)
2
Enable DNSSEC signing in your DNS provider dashboard
3
Add the DS record to your registrar for .sg TLD
4
Verify: dig +dnssec mod.gov.sg
3
Review certificate configuration
Certificate issues found for mod.gov.sg: . These are operational hygiene items, not immediate security risks.
How to fix this
1
Consolidate certificate issuance to 1–2 trusted CAs
At a glance
Key data points from the scan.
TLS Version
Issues detected
Could not complete TLS handshake with mod.gov.sg:443 — [Errno 8] nodename nor servname provided, or not known
DMARC Policy
p=reject
Strengths: DMARC policy set to reject (strongest); SPF record present with hard-fail (-all). Issues: No DKIM records found for common selectors (may use non-standard selectors).
SPF Record
Present
v=spf1 include:spf.protection.outlook.com ip4:54.169.105.204 ip4:52.77.83.56 -all
Security Headers
0/0 present
All headers configured.
HSTS
Not enabled
Could not fetch https://mod.gov.sg — connection failed or timed out.
SSL Certificate
Issues
Issues: Could not retrieve certificate details.
DNSSEC
Not enabled
Strengths: 10 nameservers configured (a14-65.akam.net., ns1.defence.gov.sg., a11-67.akam.net., a18-67.akam.net.); 2 MX records present; Zone transfers properly restricted. Issues: DNSSEC not configured — DNS responses can be spoofed.