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Security report for dwhy.net

Alibaba Cloud Computing (Beijing) Co., Ltd. · Education · China

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website dwhy.net operates as an educational platform focused on Chinese language teaching, certification (notably the International Chinese Teacher Certificate CTCSOL), HSK exam preparation, and Chinese international education master's degree information. It targets Chinese language teachers and learners globally, providing resources, news, and exam-related content. The platform is niche-focused with a consistent brand and good content quality, supported by a small-sized operation founded in 2018. The domain is registered with Alibaba Cloud, consistent with the website's Chinese educational focus. Technically, the site uses the Discuz! X3.4 CMS, a popular Chinese forum software, along with jQuery and Baidu analytics and communication scripts. Hosting is provided by Alibaba Cloud. The site performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility. SEO is basic but present. The site lacks modern security headers and DNSSEC, which are recommended for improved security posture. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR and other privacy regulations. Contact information is limited to contact forms and QQ/WeChat references without explicit emails or phone numbers. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is found. Overall, the site is functional and trustworthy for its educational purpose but should improve privacy compliance and security best practices to enhance user trust and regulatory adherence.

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

9 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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
47

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 platform occupies a niche in the Chinese language education sector, focusing on teacher certification, exam preparation, and academic advancement. Its competitive advantage lies in specialized content for CTCSOL and HSK exams, targeting educators and learners interested in Chinese language teaching credentials. The business model is content and resource provision, likely monetized through educational services or advertising. The site links to various partner educational and service domains, indicating a partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include active content updates and engagement with the Chinese language education community. The platform's operations are consistent with a small-sized educational content provider based in China, leveraging Alibaba Cloud infrastructure and Chinese analytics tools. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to expand compliance and security to support international users and regulatory requirements.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS enabled, ensuring encrypted communication. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options exposes the site to potential risks like DNS spoofing, clickjacking, and MIME sniffing attacks. The lack of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and similar regulations, which could pose legal risks especially for international visitors. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present, limiting the site's ability to handle security incidents effectively. Forms are present but lack visible anti-bot or CAPTCHA protections, potentially exposing the site to spam or abuse. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but requires improvements to align with best practices and regulatory standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement DNSSEC to secure domain name resolution and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Add essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  4. Enhance form security by adding CAPTCHA or other anti-bot measures to prevent spam and abuse.
  5. Establish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure process with clear contact channels.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Alibaba Cloud Computing (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Description
对外汉语网，旨在打造对外汉语教师一站式服务平台。包括对外汉语教学、国际中文教师证书（CTCSOL）、HSK考试和汉语国际教育考研等对外汉语相关内容！
Key services
对外汉语教学, 国际中文教师证书（CTCSOL）, HSK考试资源, 汉语国际教育硕士考研信息
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Discuz! X3.4, jQuery, Baidu Tongji (analytics), Baidu GongTong (communication script)
Frameworks
Discuz!
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Baidu Tongji
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Baidu Tongji
Marketing tools
Baidu GongTong
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF detected
  2. Content is focused on Chinese language teaching, certification, and exams
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps
  4. Use of Baidu analytics and scripts for tracking
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found, only contact forms and QQ/WeChat references
  6. No security headers detected, DNSSEC not enabled
  7. Domain registered with Alibaba Cloud, consistent with hosting
  8. Website uses Discuz! CMS, a common Chinese forum platform
  9. Footer includes ICP license number (京ICP备2021018810号), indicating compliance with Chinese regulations
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Discuz! X3.4 CMS, a widely used Chinese forum platform, supported by jQuery and Baidu analytics scripts. Hosting is provided by Alibaba Cloud, ensuring reliable infrastructure. The site uses HTTPS but lacks DNSSEC and modern security headers. Performance is moderate with basic mobile and accessibility features. SEO is basic with meta keywords and descriptions present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. The site could benefit from modernization of its tech stack and improved security configurations to reduce technical debt and enhance 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. 34/100High33 findingsView report
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