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Security report for ceph.io

Red Hat, Inc. · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ceph.io is the official website for Ceph, an open-source distributed storage system designed to provide scalable and unified storage solutions including object, block, and file storage. The project is backed by Red Hat, Inc., a well-known technology company based in the US. The website targets organizations and developers seeking reliable storage infrastructure and offers extensive resources such as documentation, community engagement, and developer tools. The business model revolves around open-source software with community and enterprise support, positioning Ceph as a leading solution in the distributed storage market. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Matomo Analytics for tracking, Google Fonts for typography, and SVG graphics for branding. The site is hosted on NS1 DNS infrastructure and uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices, accessible, and SEO-friendly, providing a fast and professional user experience. However, there is no DNSSEC enabled and no visible security headers, which are areas for improvement. From a security perspective, the website demonstrates a solid posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The presence of a dedicated security page indicates an awareness of security policies, though no explicit incident response contacts or vulnerability disclosure policies were found. Privacy compliance is partial; a privacy policy and terms of service are present, but no cookie consent mechanism is implemented despite the use of tracking scripts. Overall, Ceph.io is a trustworthy and professional website representing a mature open-source project with strong business backing. Strategic recommendations include implementing DNSSEC, adding security headers, and introducing a cookie consent mechanism to enhance privacy compliance and security posture further.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

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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
95
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
74

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

Ceph.io operates within the technology sector, focusing on distributed storage solutions. Its market positioning is strong due to backing by Red Hat, a major player in open-source enterprise software. The business model leverages open-source development combined with enterprise support and community engagement. Revenue streams likely include enterprise subscriptions and support services. The target customers are organizations requiring scalable storage infrastructure and developers contributing to or deploying Ceph clusters. The website reflects a mature ecosystem with extensive documentation, community resources, and active social media channels. Partnerships with major platforms and use of modern marketing and analytics tools indicate a strategic approach to growth and user engagement.

Security posture

The security maturity of Ceph.io is good, with HTTPS enforced and no evident exposure of sensitive information. The site lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are recommended best practices. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure contacts were found, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Privacy compliance is partial; while privacy and terms policies exist, cookie consent is missing despite tracking technologies. The site does not show signs of vulnerabilities or malware. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhancements in DNS security, header policies, and privacy mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement DNSSEC to improve domain name system security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Introduce a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and inform users about tracking.
  4. Publish clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure contacts to improve security transparency.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and enhance user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Red Hat, Inc.
Description
Ceph is an open-source, distributed storage system designed to evolve with data, providing unified storage services with object, block, and file interfaces from a single cluster built from commodity hardware components.
Key services
Distributed storage system, Object storage, Block storage, File storage, Community and developer resources
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Matomo Analytics, Google Fonts, SVG graphics, JavaScript ES Modules, CSS3
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Twitter Ads
Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight, Twitter Pixel, Matomo Analytics
Marketing tools
LinkedIn Insight, Twitter Ads, Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured for technical and business audiences.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on the homepage or footer.
  4. Social media presence is active with official Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook links.
  5. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found despite tracking scripts.
  6. Security headers not explicitly visible in HTML; DNSSEC not enabled.
  7. WHOIS data confirms strong legitimacy and consistency with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom CMS or static site approach with modern front-end technologies including ES modules and SVG for graphics. It integrates Matomo Analytics for privacy-focused tracking and uses Google Fonts for typography. Hosting is supported by NS1 DNS infrastructure, indicating reliable DNS management. Performance is fast with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well implemented with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. There is no evidence of legacy or vulnerable libraries. The site could improve by enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers to reduce attack surface and improve trust signals.
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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