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Security report for airvpn.org

AirVPN · Technology · Italy

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in GDPR outside view.

Security score

86/100

Risk levelLow

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

AirVPN is a privacy-focused VPN service operated by activists committed to net neutrality, privacy, and anti-censorship. Established in 2010, it offers robust VPN solutions based on OpenVPN and WireGuard protocols, emphasizing strong encryption, no logging, and multiple connection options including OpenVPN over SSH, SSL, and Tor. The service targets privacy-conscious users and activists seeking secure and unrestricted internet access. Technically, the website is built on the IPS Community Suite CMS, optimized for multiple platforms including Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and routers. The site is well-designed, mobile-optimized, and provides comprehensive information about its services and mission. Security-wise, AirVPN employs strong cryptographic standards and perfect forward secrecy, but lacks published security policies or incident response details. The domain registration is transparent and consistent with the business history, enhancing trust. Overall, AirVPN demonstrates a mature, privacy-respecting service with excellent content quality and technical implementation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

1 finding 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.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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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
95
Security headers
90
Email security
70
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
86

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
7,201
Employees
0
Customers
7,201
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
15%

2 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

AirVPN occupies a niche market segment focused on privacy and anti-censorship VPN services. Its competitive advantages include open source software, strong encryption, no personal data requirements, and support for advanced connection methods to bypass censorship. Revenue is generated through subscription plans with flexible payment options including cryptocurrencies, appealing to privacy-aware customers. The company maintains an active community and endorsements from respected privacy organizations, reinforcing its credibility. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a privacy-first approach. The business model is sustainable with a focus on transparency and user trust. Partnerships with privacy and open internet organizations further strengthen its ecosystem.

Security posture

AirVPN exhibits a strong security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of modern encryption algorithms, and perfect forward secrecy. The service supports multiple obfuscation techniques to evade censorship and surveillance. However, the website lacks explicit security policies, incident response procedures, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are important for transparency and trust. DNSSEC is not enabled, representing a potential area for DNS security improvement. No security headers were detected in the HTML content, suggesting room for enhancement in web security hardening. Overall, the security practices align well with the privacy-centric business model but could benefit from formalized policies and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS integrity and security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Add standard security HTTP headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  5. Consider providing verified contact emails for security and abuse reporting to enhance trust.

Contact details published on the site

VAT number
IT03297800546
Registration number
REA PG - 279011
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AirVPN
Description
AirVPN is a VPN service provider operated by activists defending net neutrality, privacy, and against censorship. It offers OpenVPN and WireGuard based VPN tunnels to protect users from surveillance and censorship.
Key services
VPN service with OpenVPN and WireGuard protocols, No logging and strong encryption, Port forwarding and DDNS, Multiple simultaneous connections, Support for OpenVPN over SSH, SSL, and Tor, Block lists for ads and trackers
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
OpenVPN, WireGuard, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, CKEditor
Frameworks
IPS Community Suite (Invision Power Services)
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Routers (dd-wrt, Tomato)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Strong encryption protocols (AES-256-GCM, CHACHA20-POLY1305)
  • Perfect Forward Secrecy with DHE
  • No logging policy
  • Support for OpenVPN over SSH, SSL, Tor to evade censorship
  • No personal information required for account creation

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
excellent

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Strong focus on privacy and security with transparent policies.
  3. Open source software and community engagement enhance trust.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via form only.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response details published.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected.
  7. No DNSSEC enabled on domain.
  8. Multiple payment options including cryptocurrencies support privacy.
  9. Website uses IPS Community Suite CMS.
  10. No tracking or analytics scripts detected, indicating privacy respect.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and well-supported CMS platform (IPS Community Suite) with a clean and responsive design optimized for desktop and mobile devices. The tech stack includes OpenVPN and WireGuard protocols for VPN services, with client software available for multiple operating systems. Performance is fast with well-structured content and SEO-friendly metadata. The absence of tracking scripts and analytics indicates a strong privacy focus. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers, which could be addressed to further harden the infrastructure. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business goals effectively with minimal technical debt.
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. 86/100Low21 findingsView report
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