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Website trust report

Is github.com legit?

56/ 100

Proceed with cautionLast checked 15 Sept 2026, 16:46
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Overview

The website exhibits several positive indicators, including essential policies, a valid HTTPS certificate, modern security headers, and email anti-spoofing configurations. However, the presence of placeholder content and mixed independent feedback suggest areas that warrant attention. Company information is partial, and registration could not be verified.

What should I do?

Proceed with caution. Review the site carefully for any remaining placeholder content. If considering significant interactions or purchases, independently verify any critical information and consider using payment methods that offer strong consumer protection.

Why this score

  • Domain history

    Not scored

  • Company identity

    11/20

  • Reputation

    9/20

  • Website consistency

    6/15

  • Offer plausibility

    Not scored

  • Technical & security

    12/15

Categories marked not scored never count against a site.

scoring algorithm trust-score-v1.3

Findings

Most serious first. Open a finding for the detail and its source.

  • Placeholder content foundWebsite consistency · high confidence

    Unfinished placeholder content was found ({{ message }}). Finished, professional sites do not ship template text.

  • Mixed independent feedbackReputation · low confidence

    Independent mentions include some negative experiences (1 of 6 classified mentions). Individual complaints are normal; review them before larger purchases.

    Source: Web search

  • Essential policies presentWebsite consistency · high confidence

    The site provides the expected policy pages (terms, privacy, imprint).

  • Valid HTTPS certificateTechnical & security · high confidence

    The site's connection is encrypted with a valid certificate issued by Sectigo Limited.

  • Modern security headersTechnical & security · high confidence

    The site sets security headers (strict-transport-security, content-security-policy) that indicate attention to security hygiene.

  • Email anti-spoofing configuredTechnical & security · medium confidence

    The domain publishes SPF/DMARC records, which help prevent email spoofing.

  • Domain age could not be determinedDomain history · high confidence

    Registration data for this domain was not available from the RDAP lookup, so domain age could not be assessed. This is not counted against the site.

    Source: RDAP

  • Partial company informationCompany identity · medium confidence

    Some company information is published (a company name), but a physical address and contact details could not be found on the site.

  • Company registration could not be verifiedCompany identity · high confidence

    Company registration could not be verified because no compatible registry source is currently available for this jurisdiction. This is not counted against the site.

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