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Security report for farcaster.xyz

Farcaster · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Farcaster is a decentralized social networking platform founded in 2021, targeting communities such as developers, artists, NFT collectors, and meme creators. The platform offers mobile applications for iOS and Android, positioning itself as a niche player in the decentralized social media space. The website presents a professional and modern design with clear calls to action for app downloads and sign-up options. Technically, the site leverages modern JavaScript frameworks (likely React), uses Cloudflare DNS services, and integrates Google Fonts, indicating a contemporary and performant infrastructure. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections in place, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are recommended for enhanced security. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism or explicit GDPR statements. Contact information and security policies are not publicly disclosed, which may impact user trust and compliance. Overall, the website is functional, secure at a basic level, and professionally presented but could improve in privacy compliance and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

6 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

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 13 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
35
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
67

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

Farcaster operates in the technology sector as a decentralized social network, focusing on communities interested in blockchain, NFTs, and creative content. Its business model revolves around providing a decentralized platform with mobile app access, appealing to tech-savvy users. The company appears small and relatively new, with no public parent or subsidiary companies. The platform's competitive advantage lies in decentralization and community focus, differentiating it from mainstream social networks. The presence of developer documentation suggests an ecosystem approach encouraging third-party integrations. The lack of explicit business contact details and certifications may limit trust for some users, but the platform's niche positioning and modern technical approach support growth potential.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses domain transfer locks, which are positive security measures. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contacts indicates limited transparency in security governance. Privacy compliance is minimal, with no cookie consent mechanism and no explicit GDPR compliance statements, which could pose regulatory risks. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing recommended headers, DNSSEC, and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to comply with privacy regulations.
  4. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Provide clear contact information for business and support inquiries to enhance credibility and user confidence.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Farcaster
Description
A decentralized social network
Key services
Decentralized social networking, Mobile applications for iOS and Android, Community engagement platform
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Cloudflare DNS, Google Fonts
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited to prevent unauthorized transfers

Analytics and tracking

Services
pencil-novel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
pencil-novel.farcaster.xyz
Marketing tools
pencil-novel
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 challenges.
  2. Content is focused on decentralized social networking and community building.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers are published on the landing page.
  4. Privacy and terms pages are present but privacy policy is basic and lacks explicit GDPR compliance statements.
  5. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found.
  6. Use of modern JavaScript modules and React framework indicates up-to-date technical implementation.
  7. Mobile apps are promoted with direct links to Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  9. No certifications or vulnerability disclosure programs detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript tech stack, likely React, with modular scripts and CSS assets optimized for performance. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and DNS resilience. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and promotes native mobile apps. SEO is basic but present with meta description and viewport tags. Accessibility features are minimal but functional. No CMS is detected, suggesting a custom or static site build. Performance is fast with preloading of scripts and asynchronous loading of tracking scripts. Technical risks include missing DNSSEC and lack of security headers, which should be addressed to reduce attack surface.
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. 68/100 +1Medium30 findingsView report
  2. 67/100Medium31 findingsView report
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