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Security report for fdroidstatus.org

The F-Droid Team · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

F-Droid Monitor is a specialized web service operated by The F-Droid Team that provides real-time monitoring and status updates for the F-Droid app repository build processes. The website targets developers and users interested in the health and status of F-Droid builds, offering detailed insights into build server cycles, app build statuses, and website build statuses. The service operates within the open source software ecosystem, focusing on transparency and community trust. Technically, the website employs a simple and clean design using Bootstrap CSS for layout and styling. The infrastructure appears modest, hosted likely via NameCheap as indicated by WHOIS data. The site is accessible without any WAF or blocking mechanisms, but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC, which are recommended for improved security posture. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic but functional. From a security perspective, the site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries, but it lacks formal privacy, cookie, and security policies, which limits compliance with GDPR and other regulations. No contact or incident response information is provided, which could hinder transparency and trust. The domain registration is consistent and appropriate for the service, with no privacy protection enabled, enhancing legitimacy. Overall, the website is functional and serves its niche purpose well but would benefit from enhanced security practices, formal privacy and cookie policies, and improved contact transparency to increase trust and compliance.

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

6 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. 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

    • 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
52
Security headers
95
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
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

F-Droid Monitor occupies a niche position within the open source Android app ecosystem, providing essential monitoring services for the F-Droid repository infrastructure. Its business model is community-focused and likely non-commercial, emphasizing transparency and open source principles. The target audience includes developers, maintainers, and technically inclined users who rely on build status information. The service's competitive advantage lies in its specialized focus and integration with the F-Droid ecosystem. Revenue streams are not evident, suggesting a volunteer or community-supported operation. Partnerships or related domains are not identified, indicating a standalone service. Growth indicators are limited due to the site's recent creation in 2023 and its specialized scope.

Security posture

The security posture of the website is moderate. HTTPS usage is assumed but not explicitly confirmed; security headers are absent, and DNSSEC is not enabled, representing areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The lack of privacy and cookie policies, as well as incident response contacts, indicates gaps in compliance and transparency. The site does not employ tracking or analytics that could introduce privacy risks. Overall, the security culture appears minimal but sufficient for the site's low-risk profile. Enhancements in security headers, DNSSEC, and formal policies would strengthen the posture.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and integrity.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to enhance GDPR compliance and user trust.
  4. Add clear contact information and incident response details to improve transparency and support.
  5. Verify and enforce HTTPS usage site-wide to ensure secure communications.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The F-Droid Team
Description
F-Droid Monitor provides monitoring and status information related to the F-Droid ecosystem, including build server cycles, app build statuses, and website build statuses.
Key services
Build server status monitoring, App build status tracking, Website build status reporting
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, Bootstrap CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a niche monitoring tool for F-Droid builds and related infrastructure.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found, indicating limited compliance documentation.
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses provided on the page.
  4. No forms or data collection mechanisms detected.
  5. No social media or external marketing/tracking scripts detected.
  6. Website uses Bootstrap CSS for layout and styling.
  7. No security headers or advanced security configurations detected from available data.
  8. WHOIS data shows domain is registered with NameCheap without privacy protection and is valid until 2027.
  9. No signs of WAF or content blocking; content is fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a straightforward technical stack primarily based on HTML5 and Bootstrap CSS for responsive design. No advanced JavaScript frameworks or CMS platforms are detected, indicating a lightweight and maintainable infrastructure. Hosting is inferred to be via NameCheap based on WHOIS data. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO optimization is minimal but adequate for the site's purpose. There is an opportunity to modernize by adding progressive enhancement, accessibility improvements, and SEO best practices. No technical debt or vulnerabilities were identified from the provided data.
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. 71/100Medium29 findingsView report
  2. 71/100Medium29 findingsView report
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