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Security report for 42perpignan.fr

42 Perpignan · Education · France

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

42 Perpignan is an educational institution offering free, project-based computer science training as part of the global 42 network. The website positions itself as an innovative and accessible coding school targeting young adults and prospective students. It emphasizes peer-to-peer learning and a unique pedagogical approach without traditional classes or professors. The institution is well integrated into a global network with multiple campuses worldwide, enhancing its market position and credibility. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern web technologies, including jQuery, Contact Form 7, and Cloudflare DNS services. The site is mobile-optimized and includes SEO best practices, although accessibility features are basic. Security posture is good with HTTPS and domain protection, but lacks explicit security headers and formal security policies. Privacy compliance is partial with a cookie consent mechanism but no visible privacy policy or terms of service. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  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';…

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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
65
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
59

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

The business operates in the education sector, specifically in free computer science training with a disruptive model emphasizing peer learning and project work. It targets young adults aged 18 and above without requiring prior diplomas or coding knowledge. The institution benefits from being part of the extensive 42 network, which provides a strong competitive advantage and global reach. Revenue streams likely include partnerships and sponsorships, as indicated by the presence of multiple mécènes (sponsors). The website supports admissions through a dedicated subdomain, indicating a structured enrollment process. The partnership ecosystem is robust, with multiple campuses and external links to partner sites. Growth indicators include upcoming admission dates and expanding campus facilities.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and the domain is registered with clientTransferProhibited status, reducing domain hijacking risks. Use of Cloudflare DNS adds resilience and potential DDoS protection. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy is published, limiting transparency for security researchers. The contact form uses reCAPTCHA to mitigate spam. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Incident response readiness and security frameworks are not documented. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be improved with formal policies and enhanced headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance security posture.
  3. Publish a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for broader inclusivity.
  5. Consider adding direct contact information such as official emails and phone numbers for better user support and transparency.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
42 Perpignan
Description
42 est une formation en informatique d’excellence pour tous. Au programme de cette école différente et innovante : une approche par projets.
Key services
Computer science education, Project-based learning, Peer-to-peer learning, Free access to training
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Contact Form 7, Cookie Law Info plugin, Cloudflare DNS, AblePlayer, Typekit Fonts, Leaflet.js
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Umami
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Umami
Marketing tools
Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is primarily educational focused on computer science training.
  3. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and active.
  5. Contact information is available via a contact form but no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  6. Website uses modern web technologies and WordPress CMS.
  7. Security headers are not explicitly detected in the HTML content.
  8. SSL is enabled and domain uses Cloudflare DNS.
  9. Social media presence is active on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram.
  10. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS version 6.8.3, leveraging plugins such as Contact Form 7 and Cookie Law Info for forms and cookie management. It uses jQuery 3.7.1 and integrates Google reCAPTCHA for spam protection. Fonts are served via Adobe Typekit. The site uses Cloudflare nameservers, indicating CDN and DNS protection. The presence of Leaflet.js suggests interactive map features. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading and deferred scripts. SEO is supported by meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter cards, and JSON-LD structured data. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and viewport meta tags. Some inline CSS and custom styles are used. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-maintained but could benefit from enhanced security headers and accessibility improvements.
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. 59/100Medium34 findingsView report
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