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Security report for dark.design

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Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website 'Dark Themed Web Design Inspiration' serves as a curated platform showcasing dark-themed websites, targeting designers seeking inspiration. It positions itself as a niche resource within the web design community, focusing on aesthetic and thematic curation rather than commercial services. Technically, the site is built using the Framer platform, with assets hosted on framerusercontent.com, indicating a modern but somewhat limited technical infrastructure. The site demonstrates good design quality and mobile optimization but lacks advanced accessibility features and comprehensive SEO enhancements. Security posture is weak due to the absence of security headers and lack of visible HTTPS enforcement details. Privacy compliance is minimal, with no privacy or cookie policies detected, and no contact or incident response information is provided, which may impact user trust and regulatory compliance. Overall, the site is safe for general audiences and does not contain adult or explicit content. However, the lack of WHOIS data and registrant transparency reduces the domain's trustworthiness. Strategic improvements in security, privacy, and transparency are recommended to enhance credibility and compliance.

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

6 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"

    • 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 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
42
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

This platform operates as a curated inspiration gallery for dark-themed web designs, catering primarily to designers and creative professionals. Its business model appears to be content curation without direct monetization or e-commerce. The market position is niche, focusing on a specific design aesthetic. There is no evidence of partnerships, subsidiaries, or parent company affiliations. The absence of contact details and business registration information limits the ability to assess revenue streams or growth indicators. The site’s reliance on Framer suggests a lean operational model with limited technical overhead. The lack of advertising or analytics indicates a privacy-conscious or minimalistic approach to user data. The platform could benefit from establishing clearer business identity and contact channels to improve market trust and potential commercial opportunities.

Security posture

The website exhibits a low security maturity level. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, or X-Content-Type-Options were detected, which are critical for mitigating common web vulnerabilities. The SSL/TLS configuration status is unknown due to lack of explicit data, but the site uses HTTPS URLs for assets, suggesting at least basic encryption. No forms or input fields were found, reducing attack surface but also limiting user interaction. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates potential compliance gaps with GDPR and other data protection regulations. No incident response or security contact information is provided, which is a concern for handling potential security incidents. Overall, the site’s security posture is weak and requires enhancements to meet modern security standards and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Ensure HTTPS is enforced site-wide with a strong SSL/TLS configuration.
  3. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and enhance user trust.
  4. Add contact information and a dedicated security incident response channel.
  5. Consider integrating accessibility improvements and SEO best practices to broaden audience reach.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
The best hand-picked dark themed websites on the internet. From designers for designers. Curated with love.
Key services
curated dark themed website showcases
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Framer
Frameworks
Framer
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

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 curated gallery of dark themed web designs targeting designers.
  2. No WHOIS data available, indicating possible privacy protection or data unavailability.
  3. No contact, privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  4. No forms or data collection mechanisms detected in the HTML content.
  5. No social media or direct contact information found.
  6. Site uses Framer platform and hosts assets on framerusercontent.com.
  7. No security headers or advanced security configurations detected in provided data.
  8. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in the provided HTML snippet.
  9. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  10. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Framer platform, leveraging its hosting and asset delivery via framerusercontent.com. The technology stack is modern but limited to Framer’s capabilities, which may restrict customization and advanced backend functionality. Performance appears moderate with optimized fonts and responsive design. However, no analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal data collection. The site lacks visible CMS or backend technologies beyond Framer. Technical debt is low due to the simplicity of the site, but opportunities exist to enhance accessibility, SEO, and security configurations to improve overall robustness and user experience.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 49/100High36 findingsView report
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