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Security report for desec-status.net

COREhub, S.R.L. · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website desec-status.net serves as a dedicated status monitoring platform for deSEC's DNS and API services, providing real-time operational status updates and incident history transparency. The business behind the domain is registered under COREhub, S.R.L., with domain registration dating back to 2020, consistent with the website's operational timeline. The site targets users and customers relying on deSEC's DNS infrastructure, emphasizing service reliability and communication during maintenance or outages. Technically, the website is built using standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, leveraging the cState framework for status monitoring. The site is well optimized for mobile devices, loads quickly, and maintains good accessibility and SEO practices. HTTPS is enforced, ensuring secure communication, although DNSSEC is not enabled, which could enhance DNS security further. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS and domain registration protections in place. However, it lacks explicit security headers and published security or incident response policies. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating gaps in compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. No contact information or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are provided, limiting user engagement for security concerns. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and focused on its niche service status function. The absence of privacy and security policy documentation and lack of contact details are notable weaknesses. Strategic improvements in these areas would enhance compliance, user trust, and security posture.

Scanned

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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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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';…

  3. 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

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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
15
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
65

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

deSEC-status.net operates as a niche service status portal for DNS and API services provided by deSEC. The business model centers on transparency and communication of service availability to customers and users. The company COREhub, S.R.L. acts as the domain registrar, suggesting a small to medium-sized technology entity. The market positioning is specialized, focusing on DNS service reliability and incident reporting. Revenue streams are not explicit but likely tied to DNS service subscriptions or related offerings. The target customer segment includes technical users, developers, and organizations relying on deSEC's DNS infrastructure. The partnership ecosystem includes GitHub for status repository hosting and the main deSEC website. Growth indicators include consistent incident reporting and maintenance updates since 2020. Strategic observations highlight the importance of enhancing privacy and security disclosures to strengthen market trust and regulatory compliance.

Security posture

The security maturity of desec-status.net is moderate. The site enforces HTTPS, which is mandatory for secure communication. Domain registration protections such as clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited statuses are active, reducing risk of unauthorized domain changes. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a missed opportunity to secure DNS integrity. The absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces defense-in-depth. No published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms limit transparency and user trust. No analytics or third-party tracking reduces privacy risks. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but would benefit from enhanced security controls and compliance documentation to meet GDPR and NIS2 standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and integrity.
  2. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to enhance GDPR compliance.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen security posture.
  4. Provide clear contact information and incident response channels, including security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting and improve trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
COREhub, S.R.L.
Description
The website provides continuous monitoring and status updates for deSEC services, including DNS services and API availability. It informs users about service interruptions, maintenance, and incidents.
Key services
DNS service monitoring, API status updates, Incident reporting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Frameworks
cState v5.6.1
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

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
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a status monitoring portal for deSEC DNS services.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses are provided.
  4. No security or incident response policies published.
  5. No analytics or advertising scripts detected.
  6. Website uses HTTPS and is well structured with good mobile optimization.
  7. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with the business.
  8. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  9. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern, lightweight tech stack using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with the cState framework for status monitoring. The site is mobile optimized and performs well with fast load times. The domain is registered with COREhub, S.R.L., and uses secure HTTPS connections. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a technical gap in DNS security. No CMS or complex backend technologies are detected, indicating a simple and maintainable infrastructure. The site lacks advanced security headers and privacy compliance features, representing areas for modernization. Overall, the technical implementation is solid for a status monitoring site but could be improved with enhanced security and compliance features.
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. 66/100Medium30 findingsView report
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