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Security report for afrinic.net

African Network Information Centre · Technology · Mauritius

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in Security headers.

Security score

85/100

Risk levelLow

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

AFRINIC is the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for Africa, responsible for the allocation and management of Internet number resources including IPv4, IPv6, and ASNs. Established in 1999, AFRINIC serves a critical role in supporting the African internet community, including ISPs, network operators, governments, and other stakeholders. The organization offers a range of services such as resource management, DNS support, routing security, training, and policy development, positioning itself as a key infrastructure entity in the African internet ecosystem. Technically, the website is built on Joomla CMS with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and Helix3, incorporating various third-party libraries such as jQuery and Font Awesome. It integrates analytics tools including Google Analytics and Matomo, and employs a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism via OneTrust, demonstrating a mature digital presence. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, with structured data enhancing search engine visibility. From a security perspective, AFRINIC enforces HTTPS and demonstrates good security practices including the use of DNSSEC and RPKI programs. However, explicit security headers are not fully confirmed, and no dedicated security policy or incident response contacts are published, indicating areas for improvement. The WHOIS data is consistent with the organization's identity and history, reinforcing trustworthiness. Overall, AFRINIC's website reflects a professional, credible, and secure platform aligned with its mission. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security header implementation, publishing a formal security policy and incident response contacts, and improving accessibility features to further strengthen compliance and user experience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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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  • 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
70
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
85

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

AFRINIC holds a strong market position as one of the five global Regional Internet Registries, uniquely serving the African continent. Its business model revolves around membership services and resource allocation, generating revenue through membership fees and service offerings. The organization targets network operators, ISPs, governments, and the broader internet community in Africa. AFRINIC's partnership ecosystem includes other RIRs such as RIPE NCC, APNIC, and ARIN, as well as technology providers and training platforms. Growth indicators include active community engagement, policy development, and capacity building initiatives. The website content and structure support AFRINIC's role as a trusted authority in internet governance and infrastructure.

Security posture

AFRINIC demonstrates a solid security posture with mandatory HTTPS, use of DNSSEC, and resource certification programs like RPKI. The presence of cookie consent and privacy policies indicates compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR. However, the absence of explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response contact reduces the overall security maturity. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the website content. The organization would benefit from formalizing its security governance documentation and providing clear channels for security incident reporting to enhance readiness and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user inclusivity.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and integrations to mitigate potential security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
African Network Information Centre
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
African Network Information Centre
Description
AFRINIC is responsible for the allocation and management of Internet numbers (IPv4, IPv6 & ASNs) resources according to their community backed policy development process (PDP).
Key services
Internet Number Resources Management, Membership Services, Reverse DNS, Internet Routing Registry (IRR), DNSSEC Program, Resource Certification Program (RPKI), Training Services, Support & FAQs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Google Analytics, Matomo Analytics, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Trustpilot Widget, Mailchimp Integration, Joomla CMS, SP Page Builder
Frameworks
Bootstrap, Helix3 (Joomla template framework)
Platforms
Joomla CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security-focused programs like RPKI and DNSSEC

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo Analytics, Trustpilot
Marketing tools
Mailchimp, Trustpilot, Google Optimize
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  3. Use of multiple analytics and marketing tools with transparency.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content or domains.
  5. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and trustworthiness.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  7. Good use of structured data for SEO and business information.
  8. Mobile optimization and accessibility are adequate but could be improved.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages Joomla CMS with the Helix3 template framework and Bootstrap for responsive design. It uses popular JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Font Awesome for UI components. Analytics are implemented via Google Analytics and Matomo, with marketing integrations including Mailchimp and Trustpilot widgets. The site is well-structured with proper meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data for SEO. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. Mobile responsiveness is good, though accessibility could be improved. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS servers indicate integration with recognized RIR infrastructure. Overall, the technical implementation supports a stable and professional online presence.
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. 85/100Low22 findingsView report
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