diff --git a/src/app/entity-groups/journal-entities/item-grid-elements/search-result-grid-elements/journal-issue/journal-issue-search-result-grid-element.component.html b/src/app/entity-groups/journal-entities/item-grid-elements/search-result-grid-elements/journal-issue/journal-issue-search-result-grid-element.component.html
index c6a2f5bcc3..eef95657a3 100644
--- a/src/app/entity-groups/journal-entities/item-grid-elements/search-result-grid-elements/journal-issue/journal-issue-search-result-grid-element.component.html
+++ b/src/app/entity-groups/journal-entities/item-grid-elements/search-result-grid-elements/journal-issue/journal-issue-search-result-grid-element.component.html
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     </div>
     <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None"
        [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'"
-       rel="noopener noreferrer" [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]"
+       [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null" [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]"
        class="card-img-top full-width" [attr.title]="'search.results.view-result' | translate">
       <div>
         <ds-themed-thumbnail [thumbnail]="dso?.thumbnail | async" [limitWidth]="false">
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
       </p>
       <div *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" class="text-center">
         <a [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'"
-           rel="noopener noreferrer" [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]"
+           [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null" [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]"
            class="lead btn btn-primary viewButton">{{ 'search.results.view-result' | translate}}</a>
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/src/app/entity-groups/journal-entities/item-grid-elements/search-result-grid-elements/journal-volume/journal-volume-search-result-grid-element.component.html b/src/app/entity-groups/journal-entities/item-grid-elements/search-result-grid-elements/journal-volume/journal-volume-search-result-grid-element.component.html
index b7e1330c86..7993fca011 100644
--- a/src/app/entity-groups/journal-entities/item-grid-elements/search-result-grid-elements/journal-volume/journal-volume-search-result-grid-element.component.html
+++ b/src/app/entity-groups/journal-entities/item-grid-elements/search-result-grid-elements/journal-volume/journal-volume-search-result-grid-element.component.html
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     </div>
     <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None"
        [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'"
-       rel="noopener noreferrer" [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]"
+       [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null" [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]"
        class="card-img-top full-width" [attr.title]="'search.results.view-result' | translate">
       <div>
         <ds-themed-thumbnail [thumbnail]="dso?.thumbnail | async" [limitWidth]="false">
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
       </p>
       <div *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" class="text-center">
         <a [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'"
-           rel="noopener noreferrer" [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]"
+           [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null" [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]"
            class="lead btn btn-primary viewButton">{{ 'search.results.view-result' | translate}}</a>
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/src/app/entity-groups/journal-entities/item-grid-elements/search-result-grid-elements/journal/journal-search-result-grid-element.component.html b/src/app/entity-groups/journal-entities/item-grid-elements/search-result-grid-elements/journal/journal-search-result-grid-element.component.html
index e4c9ada3ca..51bd8e53d1 100644
--- a/src/app/entity-groups/journal-entities/item-grid-elements/search-result-grid-elements/journal/journal-search-result-grid-element.component.html
+++ b/src/app/entity-groups/journal-entities/item-grid-elements/search-result-grid-elements/journal/journal-search-result-grid-element.component.html
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     </div>
     <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None"
        [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'"
-       rel="noopener noreferrer" [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]"
+       [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null" [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]"
        class="card-img-top full-width" [attr.title]="'search.results.view-result' | translate">
       <div>
         <ds-themed-thumbnail [thumbnail]="dso?.thumbnail | async" [limitWidth]="false">
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
       </p>
       <div *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" class="text-center">
         <a [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'"
-           rel="noopener noreferrer" [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]"
+           [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null" [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]"
            class="lead btn btn-primary viewButton">{{ 'search.results.view-result' | translate}}</a>
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/src/app/entity-groups/journal-entities/item-list-elements/search-result-list-elements/journal-issue/journal-issue-search-result-list-element.component.html b/src/app/entity-groups/journal-entities/item-list-elements/search-result-list-elements/journal-issue/journal-issue-search-result-list-element.component.html
index 9d02a5d837..ee0c98347d 100644
--- a/src/app/entity-groups/journal-entities/item-list-elements/search-result-list-elements/journal-issue/journal-issue-search-result-list-element.component.html
+++ b/src/app/entity-groups/journal-entities/item-list-elements/search-result-list-elements/journal-issue/journal-issue-search-result-list-element.component.html
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <div class="row">
   <div *ngIf="showThumbnails" class="col-3 col-md-2">
     <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'"
-       rel="noopener noreferrer"
+       [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null"
        [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]" class="lead item-list-title dont-break-out">
       <ds-thumbnail [thumbnail]="dso?.thumbnail | async" [limitWidth]="true">
       </ds-thumbnail>
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     <ds-themed-badges *ngIf="showLabel" [object]="dso" [context]="context"></ds-themed-badges>
     <ds-truncatable [id]="dso.id">
       <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'"
-         rel="noopener noreferrer"
+         [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null"
          [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]" class="lead item-list-title dont-break-out"
          [innerHTML]="dsoTitle"></a>
       <span *ngIf="linkType == linkTypes.None"
diff --git a/src/app/entity-groups/journal-entities/item-list-elements/search-result-list-elements/journal-volume/journal-volume-search-result-list-element.component.html b/src/app/entity-groups/journal-entities/item-list-elements/search-result-list-elements/journal-volume/journal-volume-search-result-list-element.component.html
index 0d71c02fcc..bb4d562bec 100644
--- a/src/app/entity-groups/journal-entities/item-list-elements/search-result-list-elements/journal-volume/journal-volume-search-result-list-element.component.html
+++ b/src/app/entity-groups/journal-entities/item-list-elements/search-result-list-elements/journal-volume/journal-volume-search-result-list-element.component.html
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <div class="row">
   <div *ngIf="showThumbnails" class="col-3 col-md-2">
     <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'"
-       rel="noopener noreferrer"
+       [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null"
        [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]" class="lead item-list-title dont-break-out">
       <ds-thumbnail [thumbnail]="dso?.thumbnail | async" [limitWidth]="true">
       </ds-thumbnail>
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     <ds-themed-badges *ngIf="showLabel" [object]="dso" [context]="context"></ds-themed-badges>
     <ds-truncatable [id]="dso.id">
       <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'"
-         rel="noopener noreferrer"
+         [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null"
          [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]" class="lead item-list-title dont-break-out"
          [innerHTML]="dsoTitle"></a>
       <span *ngIf="linkType == linkTypes.None"
diff --git a/src/app/entity-groups/journal-entities/item-list-elements/search-result-list-elements/journal/journal-search-result-list-element.component.html b/src/app/entity-groups/journal-entities/item-list-elements/search-result-list-elements/journal/journal-search-result-list-element.component.html
index 4a505c8f00..3fa72fca20 100644
--- a/src/app/entity-groups/journal-entities/item-list-elements/search-result-list-elements/journal/journal-search-result-list-element.component.html
+++ b/src/app/entity-groups/journal-entities/item-list-elements/search-result-list-elements/journal/journal-search-result-list-element.component.html
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <div class="row">
   <div *ngIf="showThumbnails" class="col-3 col-md-2">
-    <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" rel="noopener noreferrer"
+    <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null"
        [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]" class="lead item-list-title dont-break-out">
       <ds-thumbnail [thumbnail]="dso?.thumbnail | async" [limitWidth]="true">
       </ds-thumbnail>
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
   <div [ngClass]="showThumbnails ? 'col-9' : 'col-md-12'">
     <ds-themed-badges *ngIf="showLabel" [object]="dso" [context]="context"></ds-themed-badges>
     <ds-truncatable [id]="dso.id">
-      <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" rel="noopener noreferrer"
+      <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null"
          [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]" class="lead item-list-title dont-break-out"
          [innerHTML]="dsoTitle"></a>
       <span *ngIf="linkType == linkTypes.None"
diff --git a/src/app/entity-groups/research-entities/item-grid-elements/search-result-grid-elements/org-unit/org-unit-search-result-grid-element.component.html b/src/app/entity-groups/research-entities/item-grid-elements/search-result-grid-elements/org-unit/org-unit-search-result-grid-element.component.html
index bd40090197..c9b2b15a84 100644
--- a/src/app/entity-groups/research-entities/item-grid-elements/search-result-grid-elements/org-unit/org-unit-search-result-grid-element.component.html
+++ b/src/app/entity-groups/research-entities/item-grid-elements/search-result-grid-elements/org-unit/org-unit-search-result-grid-element.component.html
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     </div>
     <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None"
        [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'"
-       rel="noopener noreferrer" [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]"
+       [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null" [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]"
        class="card-img-top full-width" [attr.title]="'search.results.view-result' | translate">
       <div>
         <ds-themed-thumbnail [thumbnail]="dso?.thumbnail | async" [limitWidth]="false">
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
       </p>
       <div *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" class="text-center">
         <a [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'"
-           rel="noopener noreferrer" [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]"
+           [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null" [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]"
            class="lead btn btn-primary viewButton">{{ 'search.results.view-result' | translate}}</a>
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/src/app/entity-groups/research-entities/item-grid-elements/search-result-grid-elements/person/person-search-result-grid-element.component.html b/src/app/entity-groups/research-entities/item-grid-elements/search-result-grid-elements/person/person-search-result-grid-element.component.html
index fe26fd7063..53fc335213 100644
--- a/src/app/entity-groups/research-entities/item-grid-elements/search-result-grid-elements/person/person-search-result-grid-element.component.html
+++ b/src/app/entity-groups/research-entities/item-grid-elements/search-result-grid-elements/person/person-search-result-grid-element.component.html
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     </div>
     <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None"
        [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'"
-       rel="noopener noreferrer" [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]"
+       [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null" [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]"
        class="card-img-top full-width" [attr.title]="'search.results.view-result' | translate">
       <div>
         <ds-themed-thumbnail [thumbnail]="dso?.thumbnail | async" [limitWidth]="false">
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
       </p>
       <div *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" class="text-center">
         <a [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'"
-           rel="noopener noreferrer" [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]"
+           [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null" [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]"
            class="lead btn btn-primary viewButton">{{ 'search.results.view-result' | translate}}</a>
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/src/app/entity-groups/research-entities/item-grid-elements/search-result-grid-elements/project/project-search-result-grid-element.component.html b/src/app/entity-groups/research-entities/item-grid-elements/search-result-grid-elements/project/project-search-result-grid-element.component.html
index cf47f947cc..a77bf549f9 100644
--- a/src/app/entity-groups/research-entities/item-grid-elements/search-result-grid-elements/project/project-search-result-grid-element.component.html
+++ b/src/app/entity-groups/research-entities/item-grid-elements/search-result-grid-elements/project/project-search-result-grid-element.component.html
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     </div>
     <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None"
        [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'"
-       rel="noopener noreferrer" [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]"
+       [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null" [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]"
        class="card-img-top full-width" [attr.title]="'search.results.view-result' | translate">
       <div>
         <ds-themed-thumbnail [thumbnail]="dso?.thumbnail | async" [limitWidth]="false">
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
       </p>
       <div *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" class="text-center">
         <a [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'"
-           rel="noopener noreferrer" [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]"
+           [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null" [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]"
            class="lead btn btn-primary viewButton">{{ 'search.results.view-result' | translate}}</a>
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/src/app/entity-groups/research-entities/item-list-elements/search-result-list-elements/org-unit/org-unit-search-result-list-element.component.html b/src/app/entity-groups/research-entities/item-list-elements/search-result-list-elements/org-unit/org-unit-search-result-list-element.component.html
index 9495577c01..f2416b5c90 100644
--- a/src/app/entity-groups/research-entities/item-list-elements/search-result-list-elements/org-unit/org-unit-search-result-list-element.component.html
+++ b/src/app/entity-groups/research-entities/item-list-elements/search-result-list-elements/org-unit/org-unit-search-result-list-element.component.html
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <div class="row">
     <div *ngIf="showThumbnails" class="col-3 col-md-2">
         <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'"
-           rel="noopener noreferrer"
+           [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null"
            [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]" class="dont-break-out">
             <ds-thumbnail [thumbnail]="dso?.thumbnail | async"
                           [defaultImage]="'assets/images/orgunit-placeholder.svg'"
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
         <ds-themed-badges *ngIf="showLabel" [object]="dso" [context]="context"></ds-themed-badges>
         <ds-truncatable [id]="dso.id">
             <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'"
-               rel="noopener noreferrer"
+               [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null"
                [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]" class="lead"
                [innerHTML]="dsoTitle || ('orgunit.listelement.no-title' | translate)"></a>
             <span *ngIf="linkType == linkTypes.None"
diff --git a/src/app/entity-groups/research-entities/item-list-elements/search-result-list-elements/person/person-search-result-list-element.component.html b/src/app/entity-groups/research-entities/item-list-elements/search-result-list-elements/person/person-search-result-list-element.component.html
index 29a3536733..dae9941491 100644
--- a/src/app/entity-groups/research-entities/item-list-elements/search-result-list-elements/person/person-search-result-list-element.component.html
+++ b/src/app/entity-groups/research-entities/item-list-elements/search-result-list-elements/person/person-search-result-list-element.component.html
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <div class="row">
   <div *ngIf="showThumbnails" class="col-3 col-md-2">
     <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'"
-       rel="noopener noreferrer"
+       [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null"
        [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]" class="dont-break-out">
       <ds-thumbnail [thumbnail]="dso?.thumbnail | async"
                     [defaultImage]="'assets/images/person-placeholder.svg'"
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <ds-themed-badges *ngIf="showLabel" [object]="dso" [context]="context"></ds-themed-badges>
     <ds-truncatable [id]="dso.id">
       <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'"
-         rel="noopener noreferrer"
+         [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null"
          [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]" class="lead"
          [innerHTML]="dsoTitle || ('person.listelement.no-title' | translate)"></a>
       <span *ngIf="linkType == linkTypes.None"
diff --git a/src/app/entity-groups/research-entities/item-list-elements/search-result-list-elements/project/project-search-result-list-element.component.html b/src/app/entity-groups/research-entities/item-list-elements/search-result-list-elements/project/project-search-result-list-element.component.html
index bbe3bbc598..c6af8aa9ef 100644
--- a/src/app/entity-groups/research-entities/item-list-elements/search-result-list-elements/project/project-search-result-list-element.component.html
+++ b/src/app/entity-groups/research-entities/item-list-elements/search-result-list-elements/project/project-search-result-list-element.component.html
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <div class="row">
   <div *ngIf="showThumbnails" class="col-3 col-md-2">
     <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'"
-       rel="noopener noreferrer"
+       [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null"
        [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]" class="dont-break-out">
       <ds-thumbnail [thumbnail]="dso?.thumbnail | async"
                     [defaultImage]="'assets/images/project-placeholder.svg'"
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <ds-truncatable [id]="dso.id">
       <ds-themed-badges *ngIf="showLabel" [object]="dso" [context]="context"></ds-themed-badges>
       <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'"
-         rel="noopener noreferrer"
+         [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null"
          [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]" class="lead item-list-title dont-break-out"
          [innerHTML]="dsoTitle"></a>
       <span *ngIf="linkType == linkTypes.None"
diff --git a/src/app/entity-groups/research-entities/submission/item-list-elements/person/person-search-result-list-submission-element.component.html b/src/app/entity-groups/research-entities/submission/item-list-elements/person/person-search-result-list-submission-element.component.html
index 6872b3f609..4f49d3e811 100644
--- a/src/app/entity-groups/research-entities/submission/item-list-elements/person/person-search-result-list-submission-element.component.html
+++ b/src/app/entity-groups/research-entities/submission/item-list-elements/person/person-search-result-list-submission-element.component.html
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <div class="row">
   <div *ngIf="showThumbnails" class="col-3 col-md-2">
     <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'"
-       rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out">
+       [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null" class="dont-break-out">
       <ds-thumbnail [thumbnail]="dso?.thumbnail | async"
                     [defaultImage]="'assets/images/person-placeholder.svg'"
                     [alt]="'thumbnail.person.alt'"
diff --git a/src/app/shared/object-grid/collection-grid-element/collection-grid-element.component.html b/src/app/shared/object-grid/collection-grid-element/collection-grid-element.component.html
index 1608d845ea..a72541827c 100644
--- a/src/app/shared/object-grid/collection-grid-element/collection-grid-element.component.html
+++ b/src/app/shared/object-grid/collection-grid-element/collection-grid-element.component.html
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <div class="card">
-  <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" rel="noopener noreferrer" [routerLink]="['/collections/', object.id]" class="card-img-top" [attr.title]="'search.results.view-result' | translate">
+  <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null" [routerLink]="['/collections/', object.id]" class="card-img-top" [attr.title]="'search.results.view-result' | translate">
     <ds-themed-thumbnail [thumbnail]="(object.logo | async)?.payload" [limitWidth]="false">
     </ds-themed-thumbnail>
   </a>
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     <h4 class="card-title">{{ dsoNameService.getName(object) }}</h4>
     <p *ngIf="object.shortDescription" class="card-text">{{object.shortDescription}}</p>
     <div *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" class="text-center">
-      <a [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" rel="noopener noreferrer" [routerLink]="['/collections/', object.id]" class="lead btn btn-primary viewButton">{{ 'search.results.view-result' | translate}}</a>
+      <a [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null" [routerLink]="['/collections/', object.id]" class="lead btn btn-primary viewButton">{{ 'search.results.view-result' | translate}}</a>
     </div>
   </div>
 </div>
diff --git a/src/app/shared/object-grid/community-grid-element/community-grid-element.component.html b/src/app/shared/object-grid/community-grid-element/community-grid-element.component.html
index c448c70991..f9afd76e4d 100644
--- a/src/app/shared/object-grid/community-grid-element/community-grid-element.component.html
+++ b/src/app/shared/object-grid/community-grid-element/community-grid-element.component.html
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <div class="card">
-  <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" rel="noopener noreferrer" [routerLink]="['/communities/', object.id]" class="card-img-top" [attr.title]="'search.results.view-result' | translate">
+  <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null" [routerLink]="['/communities/', object.id]" class="card-img-top" [attr.title]="'search.results.view-result' | translate">
     <ds-themed-thumbnail [thumbnail]="(object.logo | async)?.payload" [limitWidth]="false">
     </ds-themed-thumbnail>
   </a>
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     <h4 class="card-title">{{ dsoNameService.getName(object) }}</h4>
     <p *ngIf="object.shortDescription" class="card-text">{{object.shortDescription}}</p>
     <div *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" class="text-center">
-      <a [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" rel="noopener noreferrer" [routerLink]="['/communities/', object.id]" class="lead btn btn-primary viewButton">{{ 'search.results.view-result' | translate}}</a>
+      <a [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null" [routerLink]="['/communities/', object.id]" class="lead btn btn-primary viewButton">{{ 'search.results.view-result' | translate}}</a>
     </div>
   </div>
 </div>
diff --git a/src/app/shared/object-grid/search-result-grid-element/collection-search-result/collection-search-result-grid-element.component.html b/src/app/shared/object-grid/search-result-grid-element/collection-search-result/collection-search-result-grid-element.component.html
index 1e46f11144..3541a52060 100644
--- a/src/app/shared/object-grid/search-result-grid-element/collection-search-result/collection-search-result-grid-element.component.html
+++ b/src/app/shared/object-grid/search-result-grid-element/collection-search-result/collection-search-result-grid-element.component.html
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <div class="card">
-  <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" rel="noopener noreferrer" [routerLink]="['/collections/', dso.id]" class="card-img-top" [attr.title]="'search.results.view-result' | translate">
+  <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null" [routerLink]="['/collections/', dso.id]" class="card-img-top" [attr.title]="'search.results.view-result' | translate">
     <ds-themed-thumbnail [thumbnail]="(dso.logo | async)?.payload" [limitWidth]="false">
     </ds-themed-thumbnail>
   </a>
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     <h4 class="card-title">{{ dsoNameService.getName(dso) }}</h4>
     <p *ngIf="dso.shortDescription" class="card-text">{{dso.shortDescription}}</p>
     <div *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" class="text-center">
-      <a [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" rel="noopener noreferrer" [routerLink]="['/collections/',  dso.id]" class="lead btn btn-primary viewButton">{{ 'search.results.view-result' | translate}}</a>
+      <a [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null" [routerLink]="['/collections/',  dso.id]" class="lead btn btn-primary viewButton">{{ 'search.results.view-result' | translate}}</a>
     </div>
   </div>
   <ng-content></ng-content>
diff --git a/src/app/shared/object-grid/search-result-grid-element/community-search-result/community-search-result-grid-element.component.html b/src/app/shared/object-grid/search-result-grid-element/community-search-result/community-search-result-grid-element.component.html
index 96e10156c3..d042c8f150 100644
--- a/src/app/shared/object-grid/search-result-grid-element/community-search-result/community-search-result-grid-element.component.html
+++ b/src/app/shared/object-grid/search-result-grid-element/community-search-result/community-search-result-grid-element.component.html
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <div class="card">
-    <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" rel="noopener noreferrer" [routerLink]="['/communities/', dso.id]" class="card-img-top" [attr.title]="'search.results.view-result' | translate">
+    <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null" [routerLink]="['/communities/', dso.id]" class="card-img-top" [attr.title]="'search.results.view-result' | translate">
         <ds-themed-thumbnail [thumbnail]="(dso.logo | async)?.payload" [limitWidth]="false">
         </ds-themed-thumbnail>
     </a>
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
         <h4 class="card-title">{{ dsoNameService.getName(dso) }}</h4>
         <p *ngIf="dso.shortDescription" class="card-text">{{dso.shortDescription}}</p>
         <div *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" class="text-center">
-            <a [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" rel="noopener noreferrer" [routerLink]="['/communities/', dso.id]" class="lead btn btn-primary viewButton">{{ 'search.results.view-result' | translate}}</a>
+            <a [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null" [routerLink]="['/communities/', dso.id]" class="lead btn btn-primary viewButton">{{ 'search.results.view-result' | translate}}</a>
         </div>
     </div>
     <ng-content></ng-content>
diff --git a/src/app/shared/object-grid/search-result-grid-element/item-search-result/item/item-search-result-grid-element.component.html b/src/app/shared/object-grid/search-result-grid-element/item-search-result/item/item-search-result-grid-element.component.html
index 3d6e251238..f93032c739 100644
--- a/src/app/shared/object-grid/search-result-grid-element/item-search-result/item/item-search-result-grid-element.component.html
+++ b/src/app/shared/object-grid/search-result-grid-element/item-search-result/item/item-search-result-grid-element.component.html
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     <div class="position-absolute ml-1">
         <ng-content></ng-content>
     </div>
-    <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" rel="noopener noreferrer" [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]"
+    <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null" [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]"
         class="card-img-top full-width" [attr.title]="'search.results.view-result' | translate">
         <div>
               <ds-themed-thumbnail [thumbnail]="dso?.thumbnail | async" [limitWidth]="false">
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
             </ds-truncatable-part>
         </ds-truncatable>
         <div *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" class="text-center">
-            <a [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" rel="noopener noreferrer" [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]"
+            <a [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null" [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]"
                 class="lead btn btn-primary viewButton">{{ 'search.results.view-result' | translate}}</a>
         </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/src/app/shared/object-list/browse-entry-list-element/browse-entry-list-element.component.html b/src/app/shared/object-list/browse-entry-list-element/browse-entry-list-element.component.html
index dcbdd77bff..93d967ceb8 100644
--- a/src/app/shared/object-list/browse-entry-list-element/browse-entry-list-element.component.html
+++ b/src/app/shared/object-list/browse-entry-list-element/browse-entry-list-element.component.html
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <div class="d-flex flex-row">
-    <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" rel="noopener noreferrer" [routerLink]="[]" [queryParams]="queryParams$ | async" [queryParamsHandling]="'merge'" class="lead">
+    <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null" [routerLink]="[]" [queryParams]="queryParams$ | async" [queryParamsHandling]="'merge'" class="lead">
         {{object.value}}
     </a>
     <span *ngIf="linkType == linkTypes.None" class="lead">
diff --git a/src/app/shared/object-list/collection-list-element/collection-list-element.component.html b/src/app/shared/object-list/collection-list-element/collection-list-element.component.html
index 6c2cff5215..41caa74fe8 100644
--- a/src/app/shared/object-list/collection-list-element/collection-list-element.component.html
+++ b/src/app/shared/object-list/collection-list-element/collection-list-element.component.html
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" rel="noopener noreferrer" [routerLink]="['/collections/' + object.id]" class="lead">
+<a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null" [routerLink]="['/collections/' + object.id]" class="lead">
   {{ dsoNameService.getName(object) }}
 </a>
 <span *ngIf="linkType == linkTypes.None" class="lead">
diff --git a/src/app/shared/object-list/community-list-element/community-list-element.component.html b/src/app/shared/object-list/community-list-element/community-list-element.component.html
index 462db7be91..4c4dec8213 100644
--- a/src/app/shared/object-list/community-list-element/community-list-element.component.html
+++ b/src/app/shared/object-list/community-list-element/community-list-element.component.html
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" rel="noopener noreferrer" [routerLink]="['/communities/' + object.id]" class="lead">
+<a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null" [routerLink]="['/communities/' + object.id]" class="lead">
   {{ dsoNameService.getName(object) }}
 </a>
 <span *ngIf="linkType == linkTypes.None" class="lead">
diff --git a/src/app/shared/object-list/search-result-list-element/collection-search-result/collection-search-result-list-element.component.html b/src/app/shared/object-list/search-result-list-element/collection-search-result/collection-search-result-list-element.component.html
index 6856c63cce..5e54823266 100644
--- a/src/app/shared/object-list/search-result-list-element/collection-search-result/collection-search-result-list-element.component.html
+++ b/src/app/shared/object-list/search-result-list-element/collection-search-result/collection-search-result-list-element.component.html
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   <div *ngIf="showThumbnails" class="offset-3 offset-md-2 "></div>
   <div [ngClass]="showThumbnails ? 'col-9' : 'col-md-12'">
     <ds-themed-badges *ngIf="showLabel" [object]="dso" [context]="context"></ds-themed-badges>
-    <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" rel="noopener noreferrer" [routerLink]="['/collections/' + dso.id]" class="lead" [innerHTML]="dsoTitle"></a>
+    <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null" [routerLink]="['/collections/' + dso.id]" class="lead" [innerHTML]="dsoTitle"></a>
     <span *ngIf="linkType == linkTypes.None" class="lead" [innerHTML]="dsoTitle"></span>
     <div *ngIf="dso.shortDescription" class="text-muted abstract-text" [innerHTML]="firstMetadataValue('dc.description.abstract')"></div>
   </div>
diff --git a/src/app/shared/object-list/search-result-list-element/community-search-result/community-search-result-list-element.component.html b/src/app/shared/object-list/search-result-list-element/community-search-result/community-search-result-list-element.component.html
index 037b62e736..40592b0481 100644
--- a/src/app/shared/object-list/search-result-list-element/community-search-result/community-search-result-list-element.component.html
+++ b/src/app/shared/object-list/search-result-list-element/community-search-result/community-search-result-list-element.component.html
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   <div *ngIf="showThumbnails" class="offset-md-2"></div>
   <div [ngClass]="showThumbnails ? 'col-9' : 'col-md-12'">
     <ds-themed-badges *ngIf="showLabel" [object]="dso" [context]="context"></ds-themed-badges>
-    <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" rel="noopener noreferrer"  [routerLink]="['/communities/' + dso.id]" class="lead" [innerHTML]="dsoTitle"></a>
+    <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null"  [routerLink]="['/communities/' + dso.id]" class="lead" [innerHTML]="dsoTitle"></a>
     <span *ngIf="linkType == linkTypes.None" class="lead" [innerHTML]="dsoTitle"></span>
     <div *ngIf="dso.shortDescription" class="text-muted abstract-text" [innerHTML]="firstMetadataValue('dc.description.abstract')"></div>
   </div>
diff --git a/src/app/shared/object-list/search-result-list-element/item-search-result/item-types/item/item-search-result-list-element.component.html b/src/app/shared/object-list/search-result-list-element/item-search-result/item-types/item/item-search-result-list-element.component.html
index 88d6ab6e07..23c1e19f6c 100644
--- a/src/app/shared/object-list/search-result-list-element/item-search-result/item-types/item/item-search-result-list-element.component.html
+++ b/src/app/shared/object-list/search-result-list-element/item-search-result/item-types/item/item-search-result-list-element.component.html
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <div class="row">
   <div *ngIf="showThumbnails" class="col-3 col-md-2">
-    <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" rel="noopener noreferrer"
+    <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null"
        [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]" class="dont-break-out">
     <ds-thumbnail [thumbnail]="dso?.thumbnail | async" [limitWidth]="true">
     </ds-thumbnail>
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     </div>
 
     <ds-truncatable [id]="dso.id" *ngIf="object !== undefined && object !== null">
-      <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" rel="noopener noreferrer"
+      <a *ngIf="linkType != linkTypes.None" [target]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? '_blank' : '_self'" [attr.rel]="(linkType == linkTypes.ExternalLink) ? 'noopener' : null"
          [routerLink]="[itemPageRoute]" class="lead item-list-title dont-break-out"
          [innerHTML]="dsoTitle"></a>
       <span *ngIf="linkType == linkTypes.None" class="lead item-list-title dont-break-out"
diff --git a/src/app/submission/sections/cc-license/submission-section-cc-licenses.component.html b/src/app/submission/sections/cc-license/submission-section-cc-licenses.component.html
index 0796da5a64..680f455f40 100644
--- a/src/app/submission/sections/cc-license/submission-section-cc-licenses.component.html
+++ b/src/app/submission/sections/cc-license/submission-section-cc-licenses.component.html
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
       <div>
         {{ 'submission.sections.ccLicense.link' | translate }}
       </div>
-      <a class="license-link" href="{{ licenseLink }}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
+      <a class="license-link" href="{{ licenseLink }}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
         {{ licenseLink }}
       </a>
       <div class="m-2">