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Security report for dnforum.com

DNForum.com · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

DNForum.com operates as an online community forum and marketplace dedicated to domain name trading, discussions, appraisals, and related services. The platform targets domain investors, buyers, sellers, and industry professionals, offering a structured environment with active user engagement and verified members. The website leverages XenForo forum software and modern web technologies, providing a good user experience with mobile optimization and clear navigation. Security practices include HTTPS enforcement, CSRF protection, and secure cookies, though explicit security headers and policies are not evident. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy, though the active content and community suggest operational legitimacy. Privacy and cookie policies are not found, indicating compliance gaps.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

3 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 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 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. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
76

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention dnforum.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
2,305
Employees
0
Customers
2,305
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
11%

12 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

DNForum.com holds a significant position in the domain name industry as a specialized forum and marketplace. Its business model revolves around community engagement and domain sales facilitation, with revenue likely derived from premium memberships and advertising. The platform's ecosystem includes partnerships with domain registrars and marketplaces, as indicated by external links. The active posting and verified user base demonstrate a healthy community. However, the lack of transparent business contact information and privacy compliance documentation may impact user trust and regulatory adherence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to strong security posture with HTTPS enabled, CSRF tokens in forms, and secure cookie settings. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, along with missing security policies and incident response information, indicates areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure program and security.txt file limits transparency and responsiveness to security issues.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear consent mechanisms to enhance GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen security posture.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program and publish security.txt to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Provide clear contact information for business and security inquiries to improve trust and incident response capabilities.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure consistency and legitimacy.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DNForum.com
Description
Domain Sales, Domain Forum, Domain Appraisals, Domain Registrars
Key services
Domain name discussions, Domain sales marketplace, Domain appraisals, Domain registrar information, Events and conferences, Live domain auction feeds
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
XenForo forum software, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, WebAuthn, Siropu Ads Manager
Frameworks
XenForo
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF tokens in forms
  • Use of secure cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Siropu Ads Manager
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-structured domain name forum and marketplace.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and requires further verification.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on homepage.
  4. Active user engagement with recent posts and verified members.
  5. Use of HTTPS and CSRF tokens indicates good security practices.
  6. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on homepage.
  7. No social media links detected in provided content.
  8. Advertising present via Siropu Ads Manager.
  9. No signs of adult or NSFW content.
  10. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the XenForo forum platform, utilizing modern JavaScript and CSS technologies. It includes integrations such as WebAuthn for authentication and Siropu Ads Manager for advertising. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with deferred script loading and optimized image usage. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to enhance security headers and formalize privacy and security documentation. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the provided data.
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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