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Various, Inc. · Media · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AdultFriendFinder is a well-established adult dating platform operated by Various, Inc., with a domain age dating back to 1997. It serves a global adult audience seeking casual dating, friendships, and relationships within the adult personals market. The website demonstrates consistent branding and professional content quality, positioning itself as a market leader in the adult dating industry. The business model relies on subscriptions and advertising, supported by a large user base and affiliate partnerships. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript modules, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise for bot protection, and Google Fonts, with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and bot mitigation, but lacks DNSSEC and explicit security headers, which are recommended for improvement. Privacy and terms of service are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, with clear contact information and multiple physical addresses, enhancing business credibility. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, allowing full content access and analysis. Overall, the site scores well on content quality, technical implementation, privacy compliance, and business credibility, with room for security enhancements.

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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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 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 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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  • 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
0
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
61

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

AdultFriendFinder operates within the adult media sector, targeting adults-only audiences worldwide. Its competitive advantage lies in its longevity, brand recognition, and extensive user community. The platform monetizes through subscriptions and advertising, supported by an affiliate program managed via related domains such as ffn.com and cash.ffn.com. The company maintains multiple international offices, indicating a broad operational footprint. The website's clear contact channels and compliance documentation reflect a mature business operation. Strategic partnerships within the FriendFinder Networks ecosystem strengthen its market position. Growth opportunities may include enhancing security posture and expanding transparency around data protection and incident response.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and integrates Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, demonstrating proactive bot mitigation and secure data transmission. However, the absence of DNSSEC and lack of explicit HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options represent gaps in defense-in-depth strategies. No dedicated security policy or vulnerability disclosure page was found, which could hinder incident response transparency. The site collects sensitive user data via login forms but does not expose any sensitive information in the HTML. Overall, the security posture is moderate but would benefit from implementing additional security headers, DNSSEC, and publishing a formal security policy to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement standard HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security training to foster a stronger security culture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Various, Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Various, Inc.
Description
AdultFriendFinder is the world's largest online adult dating community connecting millions for casual dating, friendships, relationships, and more.
Key services
Adult dating, Casual encounters, Friendships, Couples dating, Social groups
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript ES Modules, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, Google Fonts, UltraDNS (DNS provider)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise for bot protection
  • Form fields with autocomplete attributes

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

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 mature, established adult dating platform with a large user base.
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear branding and consistent messaging.
  3. Security practices are adequate but could be improved with additional headers and DNSSEC.
  4. Privacy and terms policies are present and comprehensive, indicating compliance efforts.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including phone numbers and physical addresses in multiple countries.
  6. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  7. Use of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise indicates proactive bot mitigation.
  8. No explicit security policy or vulnerability disclosure page found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website employs a modern JavaScript module-based architecture with asynchronous loading of scripts and Google Fonts integration, indicating a contemporary front-end approach. Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise is used for bot protection, reflecting advanced security tooling. The DNS is managed by UltraDNS, a reputable provider, but DNSSEC is not enabled, representing a technical gap. Performance is moderate with some optimization potential. Mobile responsiveness is good, but accessibility features are basic and could be improved. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting details are not explicit but likely cloud-based or dedicated. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and accessibility improvements.
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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