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Security report for floss.fund

FLOSS/fund · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 14 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

FLOSS/fund is a recently established non-profit initiative founded in 2023, dedicated to providing up to $1 million annually to support free and open source software projects globally. The website clearly communicates its mission and offers an application portal for projects seeking funding. The initiative is positioned as a niche funder within the open source ecosystem, supported by a parent company, Zerodha, and partnered with FOSS United Foundation. Technically, the website employs modern web standards including HTTPS, Google Fonts, and Cloudflare DNS services, delivering a good user experience with responsive design and clear navigation. However, it lacks key compliance documents such as privacy and cookie policies, and does not provide contact information or security incident channels, which limits transparency and user trust. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and domain transfer protection, but could be improved by enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced compliance and security disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 posture
2/ 100 · Critical
GDPR posture
35/ 100 · High
Checks completed
7of 7

Indicative only: based on publicly visible signals, not a certification or legal assessment. NIS2 signals relate to Article 21 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555; GDPR signals to Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive.

Priority findings

14 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. 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 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';…

  3. GDPR compliance

    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

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The business operates as a small-sized non-profit entity focused on funding open source software projects. Its revenue model is grant-based, distributing funds to developers and communities. The target audience includes open source contributors worldwide. The partnership with FOSS United Foundation and backing by Zerodha provide credibility and ecosystem integration. The website content is well curated and consistent with the mission, but lacks detailed business contact information and formal policies, which could be improved to enhance stakeholder confidence. The initiative is new but shows potential for growth within the open source funding landscape.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection enabled. However, it lacks DNSSEC, security headers, and a published security policy or incident response contacts. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files are present. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The security posture is adequate for a small non-profit but requires improvements in policy transparency and technical controls to reduce risk and improve trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve legal compliance and user trust.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Provide clear contact information including security incident response channels to improve transparency and responsiveness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FLOSS/fund
Description
FLOSS/fund is dedicated to supporting critical, impactful, and valuable Free/Libre and Open Source projects globally by providing up to $1 million per year to support developers and communities that create and maintain projects, big and small.
Key services
Grant funding up to $1 million per year for free and open source software projects, Application portal for projects seeking funding, Information and blog resources about the initiative
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Fonts (Rubik), Cloudflare DNS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy compliance
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 a dedicated funding platform for free and open source software projects.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses provided on the main page.
  4. Uses Cloudflare DNS and Google Fonts for performance and styling.
  5. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in the HTML content.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. Domain is newly registered with privacy protection, consistent with a new non-profit initiative.
  8. Partner ecosystem includes FOSS United Foundation.
  9. Website content is professional and well structured with clear navigation.
  10. No signs of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with standard HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, using Google Fonts for typography and Cloudflare for DNS and likely CDN services. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation and SEO meta tags. No CMS or complex frameworks were detected, indicating a lightweight custom build. Performance is moderate with no heavy scripts or trackers. Accessibility is basic but functional. The lack of analytics or tracking scripts suggests minimal user tracking, aligning with privacy-friendly practices. Technical risks are low but could be further mitigated by adopting modern security headers and DNSSEC.
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.

Retrieved 2026-10-24

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