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Security report for fedoraproject.org

Fedora Project · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Fedora Project is a well-established, community-driven open source initiative focused on developing Fedora Linux, a versatile and innovative platform for hardware, cloud, and container environments. The project targets open source enthusiasts, developers, and users seeking a cutting-edge Linux distribution. The website reflects a mature and professional community with extensive resources, documentation, and contributor tools. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies such as Nuxt.js and SVG graphics, delivering a fast, mobile-optimized, and accessible user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and domain protection statuses, though improvements like DNSSEC and published security policies could enhance trust. Privacy compliance is limited due to the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the Fedora Project website demonstrates high business credibility and technical maturity, supporting its position as a leading open source Linux distribution platform.

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

3 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 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
100
Security headers
65
Email security
60
DNS health
85
Network security
40
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

Fedora Project operates as a community open source project sponsored by Red Hat, providing multiple Fedora Linux editions tailored for desktops, servers, cloud, IoT, and container workloads. Its business model centers on community collaboration and free software distribution, with a strong ecosystem of contributors and users. The project maintains a broad partnership and contributor network, with extensive infrastructure for packaging, development, and community engagement. Growth indicators include active forums, regular releases, and diverse editions. The project’s market position is strong among Linux distributions, supported by a large user base and developer community.

Security posture

The Fedora Project website employs HTTPS and domain status protections to secure its domain. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended security enhancement. No explicit security or incident response policies are published on the site, which could improve transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The absence of security headers and formal policies suggests room for improvement in security best practices. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS integrity and security.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with consent mechanisms to enhance GDPR compliance.
  3. Add a dedicated security policy and incident response information page to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others to harden the website.
  5. Consider adding contact information for security incidents (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses) to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fedora Project
Description
The Fedora Project is a community of people working together to build a free and open source software platform and to collaborate on and share user-focused solutions built on that platform. They produce Fedora Linux, an innovative platform for hardware, clouds, and containers.
Key services
Fedora Linux editions (Workstation, KDE Plasma, Server, Cloud, CoreOS, IoT), Atomic Desktops, Spins with various desktop environments, Labs with software bundles for specific topics, Contributor tools and infrastructure, Community forums and support, Documentation and guides
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Nuxt.js (Vue.js framework), SVG graphics, JavaScript, CSS, Dark mode script
Frameworks
Nuxt.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. The website is a well-established community-driven open source project site.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies are explicitly found on the main page.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers are listed on the homepage.
  5. Strong emphasis on community engagement, contributor resources, and documentation.
  6. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  7. Security best practices are partially implemented; DNSSEC is not enabled.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published on the site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack centered on Nuxt.js, a Vue.js framework, with SVG logos and JavaScript for enhanced user experience features like dark mode. The site is well-structured with clear navigation and responsive design, optimized for mobile devices. Performance is fast with efficient loading of assets. The content management system integrates with GitLab SSO, indicating a modern and secure contributor workflow. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were observed. Opportunities exist to improve SEO and accessibility further by adding ARIA roles and enhancing metadata. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but the site appears stable and performant.
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. 62/100Medium29 findingsView report
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