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Security report for fedi.monster

FédiMon · Technology · France

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

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Fedi.monster is an ethical, anarcho-communist collective providing hosting services for fediverse social media instances such as Mastodon, Pixelfed, and GoToSocial. The organization focuses on affordable, reliable, and community-driven hosting without reliance on corporate or predatory entities. Their market position is niche, targeting communities and individuals seeking ethical and non-commercial social media hosting solutions. The business operates transparently with finances managed via OpenCollective and offers flexible pricing plans with daily backups and export options. Technically, the website uses standard HTML5, CSS frameworks like Pure.css and Fork Awesome, and JavaScript for interactivity. The site is mobile-optimized with good design and navigation but lacks advanced frameworks or CMS. Performance is moderate with basic SEO and accessibility features. Hosting provider details are not explicitly stated, but the domain registrar is Key-Systems LLC. Security posture is moderate; the domain has clientTransferProhibited status but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. No privacy or cookie policies are published, and no incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are evident. The site does not use analytics or tracking scripts, enhancing privacy but limiting business intelligence. Overall, the site is safe with no adult or explicit content. The overall risk is moderate with recommendations to improve DNS security, publish privacy and cookie policies, implement security headers, and establish incident response contacts to enhance 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

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 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 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
50
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
50
Average
60

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

Fedi.monster occupies a unique position as a non-profit, community-driven hosting collective for fediverse instances. Its competitive advantage lies in its ethical stance, transparent finances, and flexible hosting plans tailored to marginalized and non-profit communities. Revenue streams are subscription-based with tiered pricing for different instance sizes and software flavors. The target customers are fediverse users and communities who value privacy, ethics, and affordability. Growth indicators include hosting over 100 instances and 18,000+ members. The partnership with OpenCollective supports transparent funding. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining trust through transparency and expanding service offerings while preserving the anti-capitalist ethos.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate. The domain registration is stable and consistent with the business identity. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers reduces DNS and web security. No published security or incident response policies limit transparency and preparedness. The lack of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and similar regulations. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The organization should prioritize implementing DNSSEC, security headers, and formal security policies to improve its security posture and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve trust.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and inform users.
  3. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Establish and publish an incident response policy and contact channels for security issues.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FédiMon
Description
Fedi.monster is an anarcho-communist collective providing reliable, affordable, and ethical hosting services for Mastodon and other fediverse instances. They host 109 instances with 18,204 members, focusing on community customization, security, and cost sharing without reliance on predatory corporations.
Key services
Mastodon instance hosting, Pixelfed instance hosting, GoToSocial instance hosting, Flexible hosting plans with daily backups and export options
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS (Pure.css, Fork Awesome), JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

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
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found
  3. Contact information is limited to email and signup form; no phone or physical address
  4. Ethical and political stance clearly stated, restricting hosting to non-capitalist and anti-fascist communities
  5. Pricing and service options are detailed and transparent
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected
  7. No social media links found
  8. No security or incident response policies published
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS (Pure.css, Fork Awesome), and JavaScript. It uses multiple CSS files for layout, fonts, icons, and themes, indicating modular design. The site is mobile responsive and has good navigation clarity. No CMS or advanced frameworks were detected. Performance is moderate with no heavy scripts or analytics. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but domain registration is through Key-Systems LLC. The site lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are technical risks. There is no evidence of technical debt or outdated libraries, but modernization opportunities include adding security features and improving SEO and accessibility.
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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