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Security report for apothem.network

Domains By Proxy, LLC · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 10 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Apothem.Network serves as the official testnet platform for the XinFin blockchain ecosystem, providing essential services such as network statistics, masternode management, block explorer, and wallet access. The website targets blockchain developers, masternode operators, and users interested in testing and interacting with the XinFin network in a non-production environment. It positions itself as a critical infrastructure component supporting the broader XinFin ecosystem. Technically, the website employs a modern tech stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, and FontAwesome, hosted behind Cloudflare DNS services. The site is moderately optimized for mobile devices and includes Google Analytics for user tracking. However, it lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features and does not implement DNSSEC or security headers, which are recommended for improved security posture. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and domain registration protections such as EPP locks and privacy-protected WHOIS. Nonetheless, the absence of DNSSEC, security headers, and formal privacy or cookie policies indicates room for improvement in compliance and security best practices. No forms or direct contact information are provided, limiting user engagement and transparency. Overall, the website is functional and professional but would benefit from enhanced security measures, privacy compliance, and clearer contact channels to improve trustworthiness and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
65
Security headers
15
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
55

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

Apothem.Network operates within the blockchain technology sector as a testnet platform supporting the XinFin network. Its business model revolves around providing infrastructure and tools for developers and network participants to test and interact with the blockchain before mainnet deployment. The platform leverages partnerships with the official XinFin network and related services such as wallets and explorers. The absence of direct revenue streams or commercial offerings suggests a focus on ecosystem development and community support. Growth indicators include integration with multiple XinFin resources and active maintenance since 2019. Strategic observations highlight the importance of expanding transparency, compliance, and user support to strengthen market position and user trust.

Security posture

The security posture of Apothem.Network is moderate. The site benefits from HTTPS encryption and domain registration protections, which are fundamental security measures. However, the lack of DNSSEC implementation exposes the domain to potential DNS spoofing risks. The absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks like clickjacking and cross-site scripting. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, limiting the ability to report or manage security issues effectively. Privacy and cookie policies are missing, which may lead to compliance gaps with GDPR and other regulations. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities are evident, the site should adopt additional security best practices to enhance resilience and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to secure DNS resolution and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  4. Add a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Provide clear contact information and support channels to enhance user trust and engagement.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Domains By Proxy, LLC
Description
Apothem.Network is the XDC TestNet platform associated with the XinFin blockchain ecosystem, providing network statistics, masternode information, block explorer, wallets, and developer resources.
Key services
Network statistics dashboard, Masternode management, Block explorer, Web and mobile wallets, Developer documentation and APIs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, jQuery, FontAwesome, Google Analytics, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and other EPP locks

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a blockchain testnet platform for XinFin network
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers visible on main page
  4. Uses Cloudflare DNS but DNSSEC not enabled
  5. Includes Google Analytics for tracking
  6. No visible security headers in HTML content
  7. No forms detected on the main page
  8. Navigation is clear with links to official XinFin resources
  9. No adult or questionable content detected
  10. Domain WHOIS uses privacy protection service
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Bootstrap and jQuery, providing a responsive and interactive user interface. Hosting is managed via Cloudflare DNS, which offers performance and security benefits, though DNSSEC is not enabled. Google Analytics is integrated for traffic analysis, indicating moderate user tracking. The site loads an iframe from an external stats domain, which may impact performance and security depending on the iframe content. The HTML structure is valid and includes meta tags for viewport and charset, but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. No CMS is detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could be improved with enhanced security configurations and SEO optimizations.
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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