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Security report for chaox.ro

Chaox · Technology · Romania

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

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Chaox is a small, community-oriented website focused on promoting a free, decentralized, and harmonious web experience. The site emphasizes privacy by avoiding JavaScript and tracking, and it is hosted on a VPS to ensure control and flexibility. The business model is donation-based, targeting users who value privacy and minimalism online. The website is modest in scale and content but maintains a clear identity and community focus. Technically, the site uses XHTML 1.1 and CSS with no JavaScript, which reduces attack surface and tracking risks. Hosting is transitioning to NordicVM, a privacy-respecting provider, which aligns with the site's values. The site performs well with fast loading and basic mobile optimization but lacks modern security headers and DNSSEC, which are recommended for improved security. From a security perspective, the site benefits from minimal complexity and no tracking but lacks several standard security practices such as DNSSEC and security headers. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are present, and cookie policies are absent, though no cookies appear to be used. The domain registration is consistent and trustworthy, with no privacy protection or suspicious patterns. Overall, the site is low risk with a moderate security posture and good privacy practices by design. Strategic improvements in security headers, DNSSEC, and formal policies would enhance trust and resilience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  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 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';…

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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
65
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
58

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

Chaox operates as a niche community website focused on privacy and decentralization, appealing to a small but dedicated audience. Its competitive advantage lies in its minimalistic, ad-free, and tracking-free approach. The business model relies on community donations, with no commercial advertising or monetization. The partnership with NordicVM for hosting infrastructure indicates a commitment to privacy and decentralization. Growth indicators are limited due to the site's small scale and personal nature. The ecosystem includes related domains and community partners, but no formal subsidiaries or parent companies are identified.

Security posture

The security maturity of Chaox is basic but effective for its scale. The absence of JavaScript and tracking reduces attack vectors and privacy risks. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers exposes the site to potential DNS spoofing and common web attacks. No formal incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are in place, which could delay mitigation of security issues. The site uses HTTPS (assumed from URL), but SSL configuration details are unknown. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small community site but would benefit from standard hardening practices and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement standard HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve incident response readiness.
  4. Add a cookie policy and consent mechanism if any cookies are used in the future to comply with privacy regulations.
  5. Regularly review and update SSL/TLS configuration to ensure strong encryption and prevent vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Chaox
Description
Chaox is a small community-driven website focused on free, decentralized, and harmonious web principles. It is hosted on a VPS to avoid centralized control and offers lightweight, minimal content without tracking or ads.
Key services
Information sharing, Community engagement, Hosting decentralized content
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
XHTML 1.1, CSS, No JavaScript
Platforms
VPS hosting
Performance
fast
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
45/100
Good practices seen
  • No JavaScript to reduce attack surface
  • Minimal content to reduce vulnerabilities

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
excellent

Advertising

Transparency
excellent

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a small community-driven project focused on privacy and decentralization.
  2. No JavaScript is used intentionally to avoid tracking and improve privacy.
  3. No cookie or tracking mechanisms detected.
  4. Contact information is provided with multiple channels including email and XMPP.
  5. No security headers or DNSSEC enabled, which could be improved.
  6. No commercial or advertising content present.
  7. Website uses valid XHTML 1.1 and CSS with validation badges.
  8. Hosting is transitioning to NordicVM, indicating a move to privacy-respecting infrastructure.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a simple, lightweight technical stack based on XHTML 1.1 and CSS without JavaScript, which enhances privacy and reduces complexity. Hosting is on a VPS with a transition to NordicVM infrastructure, indicating a move towards privacy-focused hosting. The site validates as XHTML and CSS compliant, which supports good technical quality. Performance is fast due to minimal content and no heavy scripts. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic but functional. SEO is minimal but adequate for the site's scope. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers, which should be addressed to improve resilience.
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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