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NCSC to Retire Web Check and Mail Check Tools by March 2026

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The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) announced the retirement of its Web Check and Mail Check tools by March 31, 2026. These tools, part of the NCSC's external attack surface management (EASM) offerings, have been helping organizations manage web vulnerabilities and email security since 2017. The NCSC advises users to transition to commercial alternatives and provides a buyer's guide to assist in selecting suitable replacements. The retirement aligns with the NCSC's roadmap for Active Cyber Defence (ACD) 2.0, focusing resources on new initiatives to enhance the UK's cyber infrastructure resilience.

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  1. 10.11.2025 11:30 1 articles · 23h ago

    NCSC Announces Retirement of Web Check and Mail Check Tools

    The NCSC has announced the retirement of its Web Check and Mail Check tools by March 31, 2026. These tools, which help organizations manage web vulnerabilities and email security, will be replaced by commercial alternatives. The NCSC will provide a buyer's guide to assist in the transition and continue to support subscribers to Early Warning and DNS Check with findings from the retiring tools.

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  • Web Check scans for common web vulnerabilities and misconfigurations, including digital certificate validity and content management system patches.

    First reported: 10.11.2025 11:30
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  • Mail Check assists in implementing anti-spoofing controls (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) and running TLS security checks for email confidentiality.

    First reported: 10.11.2025 11:30
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  • The NCSC will provide a buyer's guide to help organizations select alternative solutions with features like attack surface visibility, security analysis, and management functions.

    First reported: 10.11.2025 11:30
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  • Subscribers to Early Warning and DNS Check will continue to receive findings from Mail Check and Web Check via their MyNCSC accounts.

    First reported: 10.11.2025 11:30
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