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Security report for dynebolic.org

Dyne.org · Technology · Netherlands

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Dyne.org operates the Dynebolic project, a 100% free GNU+Linux distribution focused on multimedia production and free software advocacy. The organization is a non-profit foundation based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, established in 2005, with a domain registration dating back to 2000, indicating a mature and stable presence. The website clearly communicates its mission to empower users with free tools for creative expression without cost or proprietary restrictions. The target audience includes users interested in open source multimedia production and free operating systems. Technically, the website is built using the Hugo static site generator, employs modern web technologies such as CSS and JavaScript, and is optimized for mobile devices with good SEO practices. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protections, but lacks advanced security headers and formal security policies. Privacy compliance is basic, with privacy and cookie policies present but no explicit GDPR compliance or consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and well-aligned with its non-profit mission.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

4 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 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 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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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
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
72

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

Dyne.org occupies a niche market within the open source and free software ecosystem, providing a specialized GNU/Linux distribution tailored for multimedia production. Its non-profit business model focuses on community empowerment and knowledge sharing rather than commercial revenue. The organization maintains transparency through clear contact information, open source project links, and adherence to free software guidelines. The foundation's registration and domain data are consistent, supporting legitimacy. The absence of advertising and tracking tools aligns with its privacy-respecting ethos. Growth potential lies in expanding community engagement and finalizing the beta release of Dynebolic v4.0.0. Partnerships appear limited but focused on open source collaboration.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and the domain status clientTransferProhibited prevents unauthorized transfers. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options are detected, which could improve protection against common web attacks. There is no visible incident response or security policy documentation, nor a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file. No forms are present that collect user data, reducing attack surface. The site does not use third-party analytics or tracking, minimizing privacy risks. Overall, while basic security practices are in place, there is room for improvement in formalizing security policies and enhancing technical defenses.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to protect DNS integrity and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program and add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Consider adding GDPR compliance indicators and a cookie consent mechanism to strengthen privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Dyne.org
Registration number
34237525
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dyne.org
Description
Dynebolic is the 100% free GNU+Linux distribution by the Dyne.org foundation.
Key services
Free GNU+Linux distribution, Multimedia production tools, Community support and documentation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
GNU/Linux, Hugo static site generator, FontAwesome, CSS, JavaScript
Frameworks
Hugo
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content.
  2. Focus on free software and multimedia production.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
  5. No security.txt or explicit security policies found.
  6. No tracking or advertising detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern static site generator (Hugo), ensuring fast load times and ease of maintenance. The use of CSS and JavaScript is standard and well-structured, with responsive design for mobile devices. Meta tags and Open Graph data are properly implemented, supporting SEO and social media sharing. No CMS vulnerabilities are present due to static site architecture. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but domain registrar is Gandi SAS, a reputable provider. Performance is moderate, with no evident bottlenecks. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced with ARIA roles and better semantic markup. Overall, the technical infrastructure is sound with low risk of technical debt or legacy issues.
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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