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Security report for 125yan.com

Education · China

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

The website www.125yan.com serves as a comprehensive information portal dedicated to in-service graduate education in China, offering detailed resources on various graduate programs including master's and doctoral degrees, international and joint programs, and high-end training courses. It targets working professionals seeking to advance their education and career through flexible graduate study options. The platform aggregates extensive data on schools, majors, exam information, and enrollment guides, positioning itself as a key resource in the education sector within China. Technically, the site employs standard web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and integrates third-party services like Baidu Analytics for user tracking and EasyLiao for live chat support. The site demonstrates moderate performance and basic mobile optimization, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured navigation. However, there is room for improvement in accessibility and security headers implementation. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS but lacks visible security headers and explicit privacy or cookie policies, indicating potential compliance gaps with data protection regulations such as GDPR. The absence of WHOIS registrant data raises concerns about domain transparency and legitimacy, although the professional content and extensive educational resources suggest a legitimate operation. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Overall, the website presents a valuable educational resource with good content quality and business credibility but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance, improved security posture, and greater transparency in domain registration details to strengthen trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
90
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
65

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

www.125yan.com operates as an essential educational information platform focused on in-service graduate studies in China. Its competitive advantage lies in the breadth and depth of program information, covering multiple study modes and prestigious institutions. The business model revolves around content aggregation, user engagement through informational resources, and partnerships with training providers and educational institutions. Revenue streams likely include advertising, referral fees, and paid training courses. The target customer segment includes working professionals and prospective graduate students seeking flexible education options. Growth indicators include frequent content updates, extensive regional coverage, and integration with multiple partner sites. The partnership ecosystem includes known educational training providers and exam preparation services, enhancing the platform's value proposition and market reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the lack of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces protection against common web attacks. No explicit privacy or cookie policies were found, indicating compliance gaps with privacy regulations. The absence of WHOIS registrant information reduces transparency and trustworthiness. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, suggesting limited readiness or disclosure. Overall, while basic security measures are in place, the site would benefit from enhanced security controls, privacy compliance, and transparency to improve its security posture and regulatory adherence.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and other data protection regulations.
  2. Add and configure security headers such as CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance web security.
  3. Improve mobile responsiveness and accessibility to provide a better user experience across devices.
  4. Conduct a thorough WHOIS domain registration update or privacy disclosure to improve domain transparency and trust.
  5. Establish and publish incident response and security policy information to demonstrate security maturity and readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
路灯在职研究生招生信息网免费提供在职研究生、在职硕士、同等学力、非全日制研究生、国际硕士、在职博士、国际博士等类型的招生简章、报考条件、报名时间、报名入口等信息，同时提供了高端课程的培训以及免费的咨询服务，是报考在职研究生的全方位主题网站。
Key services
招生简章发布, 报考条件说明, 考试成绩查询, 高端培训课程, 免费咨询服务
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Baidu Analytics (hm.baidu.com), EasyLiao live chat
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied by URLs
  • No visible exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Baidu Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Baidu Analytics
Marketing tools
EasyLiao live chat
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a comprehensive portal for in-service graduate education in China.
  2. Content is rich with detailed information on programs, schools, and exams.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  4. No explicit contact emails or physical addresses found in visible content.
  5. WHOIS data is missing, which reduces domain trustworthiness.
  6. No security headers detected; security posture could be improved.
  7. Mobile optimization is basic; could be enhanced for better UX.
  8. External links include educational partners and training providers.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audience.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with integration of third-party analytics (Baidu Analytics) and live chat (EasyLiao). The site structure is well-organized with clear navigation and rich content relevant to its educational focus. Performance is moderate, with some opportunities to optimize loading times and mobile experience. No CMS or hosting provider details were identified from the content. SEO practices are good, with appropriate meta tags and keyword usage. However, the absence of modern security headers and limited accessibility features indicate technical debt and areas for modernization. Enhancing these aspects would reduce technical risks and improve overall site robustness and user satisfaction.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 63/100Medium33 findingsView report
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