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Security report for blahaj.zone

Blåhaj · Other · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Blåhaj Zone is a small, community-focused social platform targeting queer individuals, gender diverse people, and allies, built on the Sharkey software, a fork of Misskey. The platform emphasizes inclusivity and provides a federated social networking experience tailored to its niche audience. The website is professionally designed with good content relevance and user experience, supporting mobile optimization and clear navigation. Technically, it employs modern web technologies and includes bot protection via hCaptcha, though some security best practices like DNSSEC and security headers are missing. The domain is relatively new but consistent with the business's recent founding and niche focus. Privacy and cookie policies are absent, representing compliance gaps. Overall, the site is safe, trustworthy, and legitimate but could improve in privacy compliance and security hardening.

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

5 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 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

    • 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
40
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
50
Average
59

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

Blåhaj Zone operates as a niche social network for LGBTQ+ communities and plushy shark enthusiasts, leveraging open-source federated social networking technology. Its business model centers on community building rather than commercial services, with no evident monetization or advertising. The platform's small size and focused audience position it as a specialized alternative to larger social networks. The use of hCaptcha and clear community guidelines indicate a commitment to user safety and inclusivity. The domain registration and hosting are stable and consistent with the platform's scope. There is no evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries. Growth potential lies in community engagement and federated network expansion.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses hCaptcha to mitigate automated abuse, which are positive security measures. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces its defense-in-depth. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure mechanism is available. The domain's clientTransferProhibited status helps prevent unauthorized transfers. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by adopting standard web security headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies to improve compliance with GDPR and other regulations.
  4. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Add incident response contact information and consider a dedicated security contact email to improve trust and readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Blåhaj
Description
Are you a friend of Blåhaj? blahaj.zone is open for registrations for queer folk and their allies. We're a small instance, running on #Sharkey (a fork of #Misskey). If you're trans, gender diverse, or just really like plushy sharks, come and join us! We are accepting new members, but remember Blåhaj is a friend and ally to all LGBTQ+ folk!
Key services
Social networking, Federated microblogging, Community platform for queer and allied users
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Sharkey (fork of Misskey), Phosphor Icons, FontFace API, hCaptcha
Frameworks
Sharkey
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of hCaptcha on registration
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

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
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a niche social platform for LGBTQ+ community and allies.
  2. Uses Sharkey software, a fork of Misskey, indicating open-source federated social network technology.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Uses hCaptcha for signup, improving bot protection.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  6. No explicit security headers detected in HTML content.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  8. WHOIS data shows domain is relatively new but consistent with business claims.
  9. No adult or explicit content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack based on Sharkey, a fork of Misskey, with client-side technologies including Phosphor Icons and FontFace API. The site is served over HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and uses hCaptcha for bot protection. Performance is moderate with prefetching of assets and module preloading. Accessibility is basic but functional. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Hosting details beyond the registrar EuroDNS S.A. are not explicit. No CMS detected. The site lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are technical risks. Overall, the infrastructure is adequate for a small community platform but has room for security and compliance 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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