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Security report for djangoproject.com

Django Software Foundation · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Django is a well-established open-source Python web framework supported by the Django Software Foundation. It targets developers seeking a robust, scalable, and secure framework for rapid web application development. The website reflects a mature project with extensive community engagement, comprehensive documentation, and regular updates. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries and integrates Stripe for payment processing, indicating a contemporary and functional infrastructure. Security posture is generally strong with HTTPS enforced and documented security issue reporting, though explicit security headers and privacy policies could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain registration trust analysis but does not detract from the overall legitimacy given the project's reputation and community presence. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

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 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Twitter

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
85
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
71

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

The Django Software Foundation operates as a non-profit entity supporting the Django project, which is a leading Python web framework. Its business model revolves around open-source software development, community support, and donations. The project enjoys a strong market position with a large user base and active contributors. Key services include framework development, documentation, community forums, and issue tracking. The foundation fosters partnerships with platforms like GitHub and Mastodon, enhancing its ecosystem. Growth indicators include regular releases and a vibrant community. The foundation's transparent operations and clear governance contribute to its credibility and sustainability.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enabled and a documented process for reporting security issues. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could be addressed to enhance protection against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is partial, with no dedicated cookie consent mechanism or comprehensive privacy policy page, which may pose compliance risks in certain jurisdictions. Incident response readiness is indicated by published security reporting guidelines, but direct contact channels for security incidents are not prominently listed. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced headers and privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen web security.
  3. Provide explicit security contact emails and consider publishing a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency by including WHOIS domain registration details or clarifying domain ownership to improve trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are included.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Django Software Foundation
Description
Django is a high-level Python web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design. Built by experienced developers, it takes care of much of the hassle of web development, so you can focus on writing your app without needing to reinvent the wheel. It’s free and open source.
Key services
Web framework development, Community support, Documentation and tutorials, Bug tracking and feature requests
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Python, JavaScript, RequireJS, Stripe API
Frameworks
Django
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Security issue reporting documented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Stripe
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 rich content and navigation
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policy pages found, but code of conduct page serves some policy functions
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on homepage; contact via foundation page
  5. Strong community engagement via forums and Discord
  6. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and Stripe for payments
  7. No advertising or tracking pixels detected
  8. No security headers explicitly visible in HTML content
  9. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain registration trust analysis
Technical notes

Notes

The website employs a modern technology stack including Python-based Django framework, RequireJS for JavaScript module loading, and Stripe for payment processing. The HTML is well-structured with appropriate meta tags for SEO and social sharing (Open Graph and Twitter cards). Performance is optimized with asynchronous script loading and responsive design supporting mobile devices. Accessibility features such as skip links and visually hidden labels are implemented, enhancing usability. No CMS is detected, indicating a custom or framework-based site. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. Overall, the technical implementation is robust, modern, and aligned with best practices, though some security header enhancements are recommended.
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. 72/100Medium26 findingsView report
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