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Security report for bauhaus.com

Bauhaus.com™ · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bauhaus.com™ is a niche media publication hosted on the Substack platform, targeting creative minds and spirits with a subscription-based newsletter model. Founded in 2020, it offers occasional paid publications, ideation sessions, and business opportunity notifications. The website leverages modern web technologies including React, Tailwind CSS, and integrates with Stripe for payments and Sentry for error monitoring. The content is well-structured, visually consistent, and optimized for mobile devices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data, although explicit security headers could be verified further. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and link to Substack's official pages, indicating good compliance with GDPR and related regulations. Overall, the site presents a professional and trustworthy presence with a good balance of content quality and technical implementation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

4 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

    • 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

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
75

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

The publication operates within the media sector, focusing on creative and cultural content. Its business model centers on subscription revenue via Substack, with a small but engaged subscriber base. The use of Substack's platform provides scalability and access to integrated payment and distribution tools. The target audience is creative professionals and enthusiasts. The business benefits from Substack's brand trust and infrastructure, but lacks direct company contact information or detailed business credentials on the site. Growth potential lies in expanding paid subscriber offerings and community engagement. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries are indicated.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture typical of Substack-hosted sites. HTTPS is enforced, and Sentry is used for error tracking, indicating proactive monitoring. No security policy or incident response information is published, which is common for small media publications. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The site uses secure forms for email subscription with hidden tracking fields. Recommendations include verifying the presence of standard security headers and enhancing accessibility compliance. Overall, the risk level is low with no immediate security concerns.

Recommendations

  1. Verify and implement standard security headers such as X-Frame-Options and Content-Security-Policy explicitly.
  2. Publish a basic security policy or incident response contact information to enhance trust.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience.
  4. Consider adding direct company contact information for better transparency.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bauhaus.com™
Description
Bauhaus.com™ Services & Collective · For Creative Minds & Spirits
Key services
Newsletter publication, Paid subscriber publications (few per year), Occasional ideation and discussion sessions, Personal and business opportunities notifications
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Substack platform, Tailwind CSS, Google Fonts (Spectral), Sentry for error tracking, Stripe for payments
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Substack
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Sentry for error monitoring
  • No exposed sensitive data found
  • Secure forms with POST method and hidden fields for tracking

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Stripe (payment processing), Sentry (error tracking)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is hosted on Substack platform using subdomain bauhaus.substack.com
  2. Content is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security mechanisms
  3. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on the site
  4. Privacy, cookie, and terms policies link to Substack's official pages
  5. Site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration
  6. Subscription forms collect email addresses with hidden tracking fields
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  8. Use of modern web technologies and CDN for performance
  9. Content is focused on creative and cultural topics
  10. No explicit security or incident response policies found on site
Technical notes

Notes

The site is built on the Substack platform using React and Tailwind CSS, served via Substack's CDN and Amazon S3 for media assets. It uses Google Fonts for typography and integrates Sentry for error monitoring and Stripe for payment processing. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, benefiting from CDN delivery but could be improved with further optimization. No technical debt or legacy technology indicators were found. The infrastructure is modern and well-maintained, suitable for a small media publication.
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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