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Security report for afrinic.net

African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) · Telecommunications · 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 for Africa, responsible for the allocation and management of Internet number resources including IPv4, IPv6, and ASNs. It operates as a key technical and governance entity supporting the African internet community, providing services such as resource management, DNS support, routing security, and training. The organization is well-established with a domain age dating back to 1999 and operates from Mauritius. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, clear navigation, and multilingual support.

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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 critical position in the telecommunications sector as one of the five global Regional Internet Registries. Its business model centers on membership services and resource allocation, targeting ISPs, network operators, and internet stakeholders in Africa. The organization leverages partnerships and community engagement through events, training, and policy development. The presence of ISO certification and consistent branding enhances its credibility. The website's integration with social media and external platforms supports outreach and community building.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS with strong domain status flags preventing unauthorized domain transfers or deletions. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, ensuring GDPR compliance. While DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a minor security gap, the overall security posture is strong with no exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries detected. The absence of a dedicated security policy or incident response contact suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Analytics usage is moderate and privacy-conscious.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and trust.
  2. Publish a clear security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  3. Provide explicit incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  4. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards.

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 (AFRINIC)
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, DNSSEC Program, Resource Certification Program (RPKI), Training Services, Support & FAQs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Joomla CMS, SP Page Builder, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Google Analytics, Matomo Analytics, Trustpilot Widget
Frameworks
Bootstrap, Joomla
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security domain status flags
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Mailchimp, Trustpilot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Strong compliance with privacy and cookie regulations using OneTrust.
  3. Multiple social media channels actively linked.
  4. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. Good use of modern web technologies and analytics.
  7. Security posture is strong but could improve DNSSEC adoption.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS with Bootstrap and jQuery frameworks, ensuring responsive design and good user experience. It uses modern web technologies including Font Awesome icons and SP Page Builder for content management. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. The site integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Matomo, Mailchimp, and Trustpilot, balancing tracking with user privacy. No critical technical debt or vulnerabilities were identified.
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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