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Security report for elararchive.org

Endangered Languages Archive · Other · N/a

High risk. 16 critical or high findings in Network security, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Endangered Languages Archive (ELAR) is a specialized non-profit digital repository dedicated to preserving multimedia collections of endangered languages worldwide. It offers a safe, long-term archive for language documentation, supports depositors with training, and provides free access to researchers, communities, and the public. The website is professionally designed and branded, reflecting its mission and partnerships with reputable organizations such as Preservica and BBAW. The target audience includes academic researchers, language communities, and the general public interested in linguistic heritage. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript libraries like jQuery and jQuery UI, and integrates Google Analytics and AddThis for tracking and sharing. It employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration and includes a cookie consent mechanism linking to an external cookie policy. However, it lacks a visible privacy policy and terms of service on the main site, which are important for compliance and user trust. The site shows moderate performance and good mobile optimization but could improve accessibility and SEO features. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent but does not show evidence of security headers or published security policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. WHOIS data is unavailable or protected, which is common for non-profit organizations and does not raise immediate concerns given the professional site and trusted partnerships. Overall, ELAR presents a trustworthy and valuable resource for endangered language preservation with a solid technical foundation. To enhance trust and compliance, it should publish clear privacy and security policies and implement additional security headers. These improvements will strengthen its security posture and user confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

16 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: Telnet

      Port 23 (Telnet) is publicly accessible - Telnet - Unencrypted remote access

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to Telnet using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MSSQL

      Port 1433 (MSSQL) is publicly accessible - MSSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MSSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: Oracle

      Port 1521 (Oracle) is publicly accessible - Oracle - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to Oracle using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
65
Security headers
90
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
65
Average
58
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

ELAR occupies a niche market as a digital archive for endangered languages, serving academic and community stakeholders. Its competitive advantage lies in its specialized focus, free access model, and partnerships with established organizations like Preservica. The business model is non-commercial, relying on funding and grants, with a focus on preservation and accessibility rather than revenue generation. The website's content and structure indicate a mature digital presence with ongoing updates and community engagement via social media. Growth potential exists through expanded collections and enhanced digital services. The partnership ecosystem includes technology providers and funding bodies, reinforcing operational stability and credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which limits transparency. The lack of a privacy policy and terms of service may expose compliance gaps, particularly under GDPR. No direct evidence of vulnerabilities or data exposure was found, indicating a generally secure environment. Enhancing security documentation, implementing additional headers, and publishing incident response contacts would improve the security culture and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy clearly accessible from the homepage.
  2. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add terms of service and incident response information to improve transparency and compliance.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all audiences.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Endangered Languages Archive
Description
The Endangered Languages Archive (ELAR) is a digital repository for preserving multimedia collections of endangered languages from all over the world, making them available for future generations. ELAR provides a safe long-term repository for language documentation collections, trains and supports depositors, makes collections accessible free of charge to researchers, communities, and the public, and supports users in discovering and accessing recordings.
Key services
Long-term digital preservation, Training and support for depositors, Free access to collections, Discovery and access support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.0, jQuery UI 1.13.1, Google Analytics, AddThis sharing tools, Preservica Content Access plugin, WordPress 6.8.1
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
AddThis
Marketing tools
AddThis
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a specialized digital archive for endangered languages.
  2. Content is well structured and professionally presented.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented with a clear policy link.
  5. No privacy policy or terms of service explicitly found on main site.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable or protected, no registrar info extracted.
  7. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins and external scripts.
  8. No security headers detected in provided data; HTTPS is enforced.
  9. Social media presence includes Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon, Vimeo.
  10. No signs of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using up-to-date JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 3.6.0 and jQuery UI 1.13.1. It integrates Google Analytics for user tracking and AddThis for social sharing, indicating a moderate level of digital marketing sophistication. The site uses external CDN resources for fonts and icons, improving load times. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness. However, SEO optimization is basic, and accessibility features are limited. The site relies on Preservica's content access plugin, indicating a specialized archival infrastructure. Technical risks include reliance on third-party scripts and lack of advanced security headers, which should be addressed to reduce attack surface and improve compliance.
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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