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Security report for fastmailstatus.com

Fastmail · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Fastmailstatus.com is a dedicated status page for Fastmail, an established email service provider founded in 2014. The website provides real-time operational status updates for various Fastmail services including general availability, web client and mobile app, login and sessions, mail delivery, mail access (IMAP/POP), and calendar (CalDAV). The site is designed with modern web technologies such as Next.js and React, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. The domain is registered with a reputable registrar, Gandi SAS, and shows no signs of suspicious activity or privacy protection, indicating a legitimate and trustworthy service. Technically, the website is well-implemented with fast loading times and good accessibility features. However, it lacks some important security headers and DNSSEC is not enabled, which could be improved to enhance security. The site uses HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communication. Privacy compliance is minimal on this status page, with no visible privacy or cookie policies, which is a gap in regulatory adherence. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates a solid baseline with HTTPS and domain transfer protection but lacks published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the site is safe, professional, and trustworthy, but could benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures. Strategically, Fastmailstatus.com serves as a transparent communication channel for Fastmail customers, reinforcing trust through operational transparency. To further improve, the site should implement privacy and cookie policies, add security headers, enable DNSSEC, and provide clear contact information for security incidents.

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

7 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 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

    • 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

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  • Security score drift

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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
45
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
66

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention fastmailstatus.com, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Fastmail operates in the technology sector as a subscription-based email service provider targeting individual and business users who require reliable and secure email services. The status page reflects a mature business model focused on transparency and customer communication. Fastmail's market position is that of a reputable and established email provider with a medium-sized operation. The company emphasizes service reliability and operational transparency, which are competitive advantages in the email service market. The absence of advertising and tracking on the status page aligns with a privacy-conscious brand image. The domain's registration history supports the company's longevity and credibility. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries are indicated on the status page.

Security posture

The security posture of fastmailstatus.com is solid but not comprehensive. The site uses HTTPS, which is mandatory for secure communication. The domain status includes clientTransferProhibited, preventing unauthorized transfers. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended security enhancement to protect DNS integrity. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or Strict-Transport-Security were detected, which are best practices to mitigate common web attacks. The site does not publish a security policy or incident response contact information, limiting transparency in security management. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Overall, the site demonstrates a baseline security maturity but should improve in policy transparency and technical security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement DNSSEC to secure DNS queries and prevent spoofing.
  2. Add essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  4. Provide clear contact information for security incidents and abuse reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update the website's security posture and compliance documentation.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fastmail
Description
Fastmail provides email services and related infrastructure status updates.
Key services
Email service, Web client, Mobile app, Mail delivery, Mail access (IMAP/POP), Calendar (CalDAV)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), JavaScript, CSS, SVG
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a status page for Fastmail email services.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the status page.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the status page.
  4. Website uses modern web technologies and is mobile optimized.
  5. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  6. WHOIS data shows domain is registered with a reputable registrar and is not privacy protected.
  7. No security policy or incident response contact information is published.
  8. DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a potential security improvement area.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies, primarily Next.js and React, which support server-side rendering and efficient client-side interactivity. The site is hosted with a reputable provider (likely Gandi SAS) and uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate. Performance is fast with optimized images and minimal external dependencies. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well addressed. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers indicates some technical debt in security hardening. The site does not appear to use a CMS, reducing complexity but also limiting content management features. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and modern but could benefit from enhanced security configurations.
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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