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Security report for fab-manager.com

SASU Sleede · Technology · France

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Fab Manager is a specialized software solution designed to simplify the management of Fablabs and third places, offering both open source and cloud-hosted versions. The company behind it, SASU Sleede, positions itself as a small but professional technology provider focused on community-driven innovation and compliance with French regulations. The website is well-designed, mobile-optimized, and rich in content, targeting Fablabs, makerspaces, and developers seeking flexible management tools. Technically, the site leverages modern frameworks like Next.js and React, ensuring fast performance and good SEO. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and compliance certifications, though there is room for improvement in security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. The absence of WHOIS registration data slightly reduces trust but is mitigated by transparent business information and active community engagement. Overall, Fab Manager presents a credible, professional, and secure offering in its niche market.

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

5 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 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 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

  3. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
62
Security headers
25
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
65
Average
58

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

Fab Manager operates in the niche market of Fablab and third place management software, leveraging an open source model supplemented by paid cloud hosting and support subscriptions. Its competitive advantage lies in its community-driven development, compliance with French VAT anti-fraud laws, and a comprehensive feature set including resource booking, member management, project collaboration, and payment processing. The company maintains strong partnerships with its developer agency Sleede and integrates with platforms like GitHub and community forums to foster user engagement. Revenue streams include cloud subscriptions with tiered offers and support services for self-hosted deployments. The target customers are Fablabs, makerspaces, and third places primarily in France and French-speaking regions, with a growing international presence. Growth indicators include over 100 Fablabs adopting the software and active roadmap and feedback mechanisms.

Security posture

The security posture of Fab Manager is robust, featuring HTTPS encryption, GDPR compliance, and adherence to French VAT anti-fraud legislation. The cloud hosting offers automated hourly backups and 24x7 monitoring, enhancing data protection. However, the website lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate certain web-based attacks. Incident response contact is available via a dedicated security email, but no public security policy or security.txt file is published. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by formalizing security policies and enhancing technical controls on the web layer.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with EU cookie regulations and improve privacy compliance.
  2. Add and configure security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen web security.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy page and a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and incident response.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to improve trust and legitimacy perception.
  5. Continue to monitor and audit infrastructure and software for vulnerabilities and maintain compliance with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SASU Sleede
Description
Fab Manager is a suite of easy-to-use modules designed for managing Fablabs and third places, available in open source and cloud versions. It simplifies daily management and boosts community engagement.
Key services
Resource management (calendar, machines, rooms), Member management, Project gallery and collaboration, Offers and subscription management, Online payment and accounting compliance, Customization and integrations
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), Slick Carousel, FontAwesome, Google Fonts (Roboto), HTML5, CSS3
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Automated backups every hour (cloud offer)
  • 24x7 security and monitoring (cloud offer)
  • Compliance with GDPR and French VAT anti-fraud law

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mailchimp (via sleede.us4.list-manage.com)
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 professional design.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data is missing or domain may not be registered properly.
  4. Strong focus on open source FabLab management software with cloud and self-hosted options.
  5. Good privacy and terms of service presence but lacks explicit cookie consent.
  6. Security practices are good but could be improved with additional headers and policies.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including Next.js and React, ensuring server-side rendering and fast client-side interactivity. It uses popular libraries such as Slick Carousel for UI components and FontAwesome for icons. Google Fonts are used for typography. The site is mobile responsive with good accessibility and SEO practices, including comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed, but the presence of SSL and fast loading times indicate a quality hosting environment. No CMS is detected, suggesting a custom or framework-based solution. The site integrates with external services like Mailchimp for newsletter subscriptions and GitHub for source code hosting. Overall, the technical implementation is modern, performant, and well-maintained.
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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