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Security report for armbsd.org

The NetBSD Foundation, Inc. · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website nycdn.netbsd.org/pub/arm/ serves as an official distribution portal for NetBSD ARM bootable images, targeting developers, system administrators, and embedded system users interested in the NetBSD operating system. It provides multiple release versions and daily builds for various ARM-based boards, with cryptographic SHA512 checksums to ensure download integrity. The site is branded consistently with the NetBSD Foundation, indicating a strong alignment with the open source community and a niche market position focused on portability and security in Unix-like operating systems. Technically, the website employs standard web technologies including HTML5, Bootstrap for responsive design, and jQuery for dynamic content loading. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile devices, with a clear navigation structure and good content relevance. However, accessibility and SEO optimizations are basic, and no CMS or advanced analytics tools are detected. Hosting appears to be managed by the NetBSD Foundation or related infrastructure, with no third-party advertising or tracking. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS links for downloads and provides SHA512 checksums, which are positive indicators for secure distribution. However, no HTTP security headers were detected, and no explicit privacy, cookie, or security policies are present on the site. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable due to a malformed request, limiting the ability to fully verify domain registration legitimacy. Despite this, the domain is a subdomain of netbsd.org, a trusted entity, which mitigates concerns. No forms or contact information for incident response or security reporting are provided, indicating room for improvement in security posture and compliance. Overall, the website is a functional and trustworthy resource for NetBSD ARM images but lacks comprehensive privacy and security disclosures. Enhancements in security headers, privacy policies, and contact information would strengthen trust and compliance. The domain's WHOIS opacity slightly reduces confidence but does not critically impact the site's legitimacy given its affiliation with the NetBSD Foundation.

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

7 findings 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 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';…

  2. 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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
63

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention armbsd.org, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

NetBSD Foundation operates in the open source technology sector, focusing on the development and distribution of the NetBSD operating system. The foundation's market positioning is niche, targeting users requiring a highly portable and secure Unix-like OS for diverse hardware platforms. Revenue streams likely include donations and community support rather than commercial sales. The target customer segments include developers, embedded system integrators, and academic researchers. The foundation maintains partnerships with related open source projects and communities, as evidenced by links to pkgsrc and armbsd.org. Growth indicators include ongoing releases and active community engagement. The foundation's operations emphasize transparency and community involvement, with a business model centered on open source principles rather than profit.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with secure download practices such as HTTPS and SHA512 checksums. However, the absence of HTTP security headers and lack of explicit privacy and security policies indicate compliance gaps, particularly regarding GDPR and NIS2 frameworks. No incident response contact channels or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present, limiting readiness for security incidents. Data protection practices are minimal, with no visible data collection or tracking. The security culture appears focused on technical integrity of software distribution but lacks formalized security governance on the web presence. Addressing these gaps would improve overall security posture and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies to enhance GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Add explicit contact information for security incidents and vulnerability disclosures, including security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Improve accessibility features to meet recognized standards and enhance user experience.
  5. Regularly audit SSL/TLS configuration to ensure strong encryption and up-to-date protocols.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The NetBSD Foundation, Inc.
Description
NetBSD is a free, fast, secure, and highly portable Unix-like Open Source operating system available for a wide range of platforms from servers to embedded devices. It is developed and supported by a large international community and offers many applications through pkgsrc.
Key services
Distribution of NetBSD ARM bootable images, Community support via mailing lists and wiki, Provision of third-party software via pkgsrc
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, Bootstrap CSS, jQuery, JavaScript
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS links for downloads
  • Provision of SHA512 checksums for image verification

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website serves as a download portal for NetBSD ARM bootable images.
  2. Content is technical and targeted at developers and embedded system users.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the page.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided.
  5. No forms present on the page.
  6. No social media links detected.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  8. Use of HTTPS links for downloads but no explicit SSL/TLS info available.
  9. No security headers detected in provided data.
  10. WHOIS data unavailable due to malformed request; domain is a subdomain of netbsd.org.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a straightforward technical stack with Bootstrap and jQuery, enabling responsive design and dynamic content loading. Performance is moderate with no evident heavy scripts or third-party dependencies. The site lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features, which could be improved to broaden reach and usability. Hosting appears stable but details are not explicit. There is no CMS detected, indicating a likely static or custom-built site. Technical risks include potential outdated libraries and missing security headers, which could expose the site to common web vulnerabilities. Modernization opportunities include adopting newer JavaScript frameworks, enhancing SEO metadata, and integrating automated security scanning.
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. 62/100Medium34 findingsView report
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