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Security report for alternativesforestieres.org

Réseau pour les Alternatives Forestières · Non-profit · France

High risk. 12 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Réseau pour les Alternatives Forestières is a French non-profit organization dedicated to promoting sustainable and alternative forestry practices. The website serves as a hub for community members, forest professionals, and associations interested in ecological forest management, offering training, events, publications, and a platform for collective forest management. The organization positions itself as a niche player focused on environmental stewardship and community engagement in forestry. Technically, the website is built on the SPIP CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Leaflet for mapping, and Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with a good user experience and clear navigation, although accessibility features are basic. Cookie consent is managed via Tarteaucitron, reflecting compliance with GDPR requirements. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks visible security headers and explicit security or incident response policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to query failure, likely indicating privacy protection, which is justified for this type of non-profit entity. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional front with good content quality and privacy compliance. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and improving accessibility to further strengthen the security posture and user trust.

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

12 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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
42
Security headers
20
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
50
Average
45

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 · found on this site
  • 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 organization operates in the non-profit sector focused on environmental and forestry issues in France. Its business model revolves around community engagement, education, and support for alternative forestry initiatives. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, training fees, donations, and grants. The target audience includes citizens, forest professionals, and local collectives interested in sustainable forestry. The website reflects a well-established niche presence with partnerships such as Hello Asso for membership management and Terre Nourricière as a creator. Growth indicators include active event listings, training programs, and a newsletter. The partnership ecosystem is modest but relevant, supporting the organization's mission and outreach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented. The use of Matomo analytics indicates a privacy-conscious approach. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small non-profit but could benefit from enhancements in security headers and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and plugins to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Réseau pour les Alternatives Forestières
Description
Le Réseau pour les alternatives forestières est un réseau de citoyen·nes, paysan·nes, scieur·euses, bûcheron·nes, éco-constructeur·euses, débardeur·euses à cheval, et collectifs qui valorisent le patrimoine forestier et respectent la Charte pour des forêts vivantes. Ils accompagnent et connectent les initiatives locales, forment aux pratiques forestières alternatives, et documentent les alternatives forestières.
Key services
Connecting and supporting alternative forestry initiatives, Training and education in alternative forest management, Publishing newsletters and documentation, Organizing events and collective forest management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
SPIP CMS, jQuery, Matomo Analytics, Leaflet (mapping), Tarteaucitron (cookie consent), SlitSlider (slider plugin)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo, Tarteaucitron
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in French about alternative forestry.
  2. No WHOIS data available due to malformed WHOIS response, indicating privacy protection or query issues.
  3. Uses privacy-respecting analytics (Matomo) and cookie consent (Tarteaucitron).
  4. No visible security headers detected in HTML source; recommend further server header analysis.
  5. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found.
  6. Contact email uses obfuscation format 'contact( @ )alternativesforestieres.org' but clearly a company contact.
  7. No phone numbers or social media links found in the content.
  8. Website uses SPIP CMS and several JavaScript libraries for UI and mapping.
  9. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  10. No signs of advertising networks or retargeting services.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the SPIP CMS platform, a mature content management system popular in French-speaking regions. It uses jQuery for DOM manipulation, Leaflet for interactive mapping, and Matomo for analytics, reflecting a modern but not cutting-edge technology stack. The site includes a custom slider (SlitSlider) and cookie consent management via Tarteaucitron. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected, and the site is mobile-optimized. SEO is basic with proper meta tags but could be improved with structured data and enhanced accessibility. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable and suitable for a small non-profit organization.
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

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