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Security report for fedi.tips

Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Fedi.Tips is a specialized informational website providing an unofficial, non-technical guide to Mastodon and the wider Fediverse. It targets general users interested in learning how to use Mastodon, offering comprehensive tutorials, accessibility advice, and server administration tips. The site is positioned as a niche educational resource within the technology sector, founded in 2022 and hosted in Great Britain. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on community education and support. Technically, the website is built on WordPress 6.8.2, using standard web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. It is hosted by Gandi SAS and employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, though DNSSEC is not enabled. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, with a moderate performance profile. No advanced analytics or tracking technologies are detected, indicating a privacy-conscious approach. From a security perspective, the site benefits from HTTPS and domain transfer protection but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are recommended for enhanced protection. There is no published security policy or incident response contact information, which could be improved to increase trust and readiness. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, Fedi.Tips presents a trustworthy, well-maintained educational resource with a strong focus on user guidance and accessibility. Strategic improvements in DNS security, security policy transparency, and privacy compliance would further strengthen its security posture and user trust.

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

7 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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

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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
80
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
62

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.Tips occupies a niche market as an educational and informational resource for Mastodon and the Fediverse users. Its competitive advantage lies in the depth and breadth of its guides, accessibility focus, and community orientation. The business model is informational without direct monetization, targeting general users and server administrators interested in decentralized social networking. The site shows growth potential through content expansion and community engagement. Partnerships or integrations with Mastodon servers or Fediverse projects could enhance its ecosystem presence. The absence of commercial advertising and tracking aligns with its privacy-respecting ethos.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections in place. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers represents gaps that could expose users to DNS spoofing or clickjacking risks. No incident response or security policy is published, limiting transparency and preparedness. The absence of analytics and tracking reduces privacy risks. Overall, the site is secure for informational purposes but would benefit from implementing recommended security headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing clear security and incident response policies to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS integrity and security.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Add a cookie policy and consent mechanism if cookies are used to comply with privacy regulations.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and security practices to maintain compliance and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
An unofficial non-technical guide to using Mastodon and the wider Fediverse, providing extensive tutorials and tips for new and existing users.
Key services
Guides and tutorials on Mastodon and Fediverse usage, Accessibility advice, Server administration tips, Federation and safety information
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, PHP, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, WP Emoji, Gandi SAS DNS
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a comprehensive educational resource about Mastodon and the Fediverse.
  2. Content is well structured with extensive internal linking and categorized guides.
  3. No commercial or advertising content detected.
  4. No cookie consent mechanism despite presence of privacy policy.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  7. Site uses WordPress with a classic theme and standard plugins.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a stable and widely used CMS platform, WordPress 6.8.2, with a classic theme and standard plugins. The infrastructure is hosted by Gandi SAS with a valid SSL certificate ensuring encrypted communications. The site uses modern web standards and includes accessibility features such as screen reader support and keyboard navigation. Performance is moderate, with no significant technical debt observed. Opportunities exist to modernize security configurations by enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers. The absence of analytics and tracking scripts reduces complexity and privacy concerns but limits insights into user behavior.
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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