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Security report for devuan.org

Dyne.org foundation · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Devuan.org represents the official website for Devuan GNU+Linux, a free and open source operating system forked from Debian without systemd. The project emphasizes user freedom, system control, and avoidance of systemd entanglement, targeting Linux users and free software advocates. The website is maintained under the Dyne.org foundation, which acts as the fiscal sponsor. The site provides information about releases, installation, community, and development, with a donation-based funding model. Technically, the website is simple, using clean HTML and CSS without JavaScript or cookies, enhancing privacy but lacking advanced security headers and policies. The WHOIS data is unavailable, which limits domain trust verification, but the website content and branding are consistent and professional. Security posture is moderate with room for improvement in headers and policy disclosures. Overall, the site is trustworthy, privacy-conscious, and focused on a niche Linux distribution community.

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 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 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

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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
95
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
50
Average
62

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

Devuan operates in the technology and non-profit sectors, focusing on a niche market of systemd-free Linux distributions. Its competitive advantage lies in providing an alternative to Debian with a focus on Init Freedom. The business model relies on community contributions and donations rather than commercial sales. The target audience includes system administrators, Linux enthusiasts, and free software advocates. The partnership with Dyne.org foundation provides organizational support. The website's clear content and donation calls indicate a sustainable community-driven approach. Growth potential depends on the broader Linux ecosystem's acceptance of systemd alternatives. The lack of commercial advertising and tracking aligns with the project's open source ethos.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS likely enabled (inferred from canonical URLs), no cookies or JavaScript usage, and no visible forms collecting sensitive data. However, it lacks standard security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web attacks. The absence of privacy and cookie policies is a compliance gap, especially under GDPR. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not provided, which could hinder timely security issue reporting. The WHOIS data is unavailable, reducing transparency and trust. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be improved by implementing security headers, publishing policies, and providing incident contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Provide clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure information to facilitate security issue reporting and resolution.
  4. Improve WHOIS transparency by ensuring domain registration data is publicly accessible and accurate.
  5. Consider adding accessibility improvements and performance optimizations to enhance user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dyne.org foundation
Description
Devuan GNU+Linux is a free software operating system, a fork of Debian without systemd, providing users freedom to use, copy, distribute, study, and modify the software. It emphasizes Init Freedom and avoiding systemd entanglement.
Key services
Operating system distribution, Software packages, Community support, Development resources
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • No cookies or javascript used on site

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
excellent

Advertising

Transparency
excellent

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF detected
  2. No cookies or javascript used, enhancing privacy
  3. No privacy or cookie policy found, which is a compliance gap
  4. Contact email provided but no phone or physical address
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust verification
  6. Content is focused on free software and Linux distribution
  7. No advertising or tracking detected
  8. Site uses basic but clean HTML and CSS
  9. No forms or data collection mechanisms present
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a simple, static HTML and CSS technology stack without JavaScript or dynamic content, which reduces attack surface and improves privacy. The site is mobile optimized with responsive meta tags and clear navigation. No CMS or advanced frameworks are detected, indicating low technical complexity. Hosting provider and SSL configuration details are not available from the provided data. Performance is moderate given the minimalistic design. SEO is supported by meta tags and Open Graph data. The lack of analytics and tracking tools aligns with privacy goals but limits marketing insights. Technical debt is low due to simplicity, but modernization opportunities include adding security headers and structured data for enhanced SEO and accessibility.
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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