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Security report for flickr.com

Flickr · Technology · United States

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Flickr is a well-established online photography community platform founded in 2003, offering photo storage, sharing, and community engagement services. It operates a freemium business model with a premium Flickr Pro subscription that provides enhanced features such as unlimited storage and ad-free browsing. The platform is positioned as one of the largest collections of Creative Commons-licensed imagery and targets photographers and creative enthusiasts worldwide. Owned by SmugMug, Flickr maintains a strong brand presence with consistent design and professional content. Technically, Flickr leverages modern web technologies including Webflow CMS, Google Tag Manager, Cloudflare security services, and AWS DNS hosting. The site is optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, with a comprehensive content security policy and HTTPS enforcement ensuring a secure user experience. The use of CAPTCHA on forms and consent management tools demonstrates a mature approach to user privacy and bot mitigation. From a security perspective, Flickr exhibits strong security posture with proper HTTPS, CSP headers, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and there is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact information, which could be improved. Privacy compliance is robust with clear privacy and cookie policies aligned with GDPR requirements. Business credibility is high, supported by certifications and trust indicators. Overall, Flickr presents a secure, professional, and user-friendly platform with a strong market position in the photography community space. Strategic improvements in DNS security and transparency around security policies would further enhance trust and resilience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

4 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 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 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
82
Security headers
55
Email security
80
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
79

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

Flickr holds a competitive position as a leading photo sharing and community platform with a large user base and extensive Creative Commons content. Its freemium model with Flickr Pro subscriptions and advertising revenue streams supports sustainable growth. The platform targets photographers and creative users globally, fostering community engagement and creativity. Partnerships with sustainability and workplace certification organizations enhance brand reputation. The business benefits from integration with SmugMug and leverages modern digital marketing and analytics tools to optimize user acquisition and retention. The absence of direct contact information on the main site suggests a focus on digital self-service and community support.

Security posture

Flickr demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, Content Security Policy, and bot protection via Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA. The site avoids exposing sensitive data and uses secure forms. However, the lack of DNSSEC and absence of a published security policy or vulnerability disclosure program represent gaps. No incident response contacts or security-specific email addresses are publicly available. The platform complies with GDPR and uses consent management tools, indicating good privacy practices. Overall, Flickr's security measures are strong but could benefit from enhanced transparency and DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance security headers by explicitly setting X-Frame-Options and Referrer-Policy if not already configured.
  5. Maintain and regularly audit third-party libraries and scripts to avoid vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Flickr
Description
Flickr is an online community and platform for photographers to share, organize, and showcase their photos. It offers inspiration, community engagement, creativity, and photography-related services including Flickr Pro subscription for enhanced features.
Key services
Photo storage and organization, Photo sharing and community engagement, Flickr Pro subscription with unlimited storage and ad-free browsing, Mobile apps for photo management, Advertising services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA, jQuery 3.5.1, Webflow CMS, Typekit Fonts, AWS Route53 DNS
Frameworks
Webflow
Platforms
AWS (DNS), Cloudflare (security services)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy implemented
  • Use of Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA for bot protection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CAPTCHA

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook Connect
Marketing tools
TrustArc Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Professional and modern design with responsive layout.
  3. Strong branding consistency and clear navigation.
  4. Use of multiple security best practices including HTTPS and CSP.
  5. Presence of GDPR-compliant privacy and cookie policies.
  6. Use of CAPTCHA for form submissions to prevent abuse.
  7. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on the main site.
  8. Certifications and sustainability badges prominently displayed.
  9. Extensive use of third-party analytics and marketing tools with consent management.
  10. No adult or explicit content detected; safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Webflow CMS, Google Tag Manager, and Cloudflare security services. It uses AWS for DNS hosting and serves fonts via Typekit. Performance is optimized with responsive images and asynchronous script loading. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with good SEO practices. The use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools is balanced with user consent mechanisms. Technical risks include the absence of DNSSEC and reliance on multiple external domains which require ongoing monitoring for security and privacy compliance.
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. 74/100 −3Medium22 findingsView report
  2. 77/100 +3Low26 findingsView report
  3. 74/100Medium20 findingsView report
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