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Security report for fontawesome.io

Font Awesome · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Font Awesome is a leading provider of icon libraries and toolkits widely used by designers, developers, and content creators globally. Established in 2012, the company offers a freemium business model with free and Pro subscription plans, delivering millions of icons and developer-friendly tools via CDN and APIs. The website reflects a mature digital presence with modern frameworks, fast performance, and comprehensive content tailored to its target audience. Security practices are robust, including HTTPS enforcement, CSRF protection, and user consent for analytics, although DNSSEC is not enabled. Privacy and legal policies are clearly presented, supporting GDPR compliance. Overall, Font Awesome maintains a strong market position with consistent branding and trustworthy operations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 100 · Low
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. 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
    • 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
57
Security headers
60
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
80

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

Font Awesome operates in the technology sector, focusing on design and development tools. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive icon collection, ease of integration, and developer-friendly features such as icon upload and styling toolkits. Revenue streams include subscription plans (Pro and Pro+), with additional offerings like new icon packs and developer APIs. The company targets a broad audience of designers and developers, supported by partnerships with related services like Web Awesome and Podcast Awesome. The website's professional design and clear navigation support user engagement and conversion. Growth indicators include regular updates, new icon packs, and active marketing campaigns.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled, clientTransferProhibited domain status, and CSRF token implementation. Security headers are likely present though not explicitly listed. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is supported by clear policies and consent mechanisms for analytics. However, the absence of DNSSEC and a public security.txt file indicates areas for improvement. Incident response contacts and explicit security policies are not publicly available, which could enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security maturity is high with minor gaps.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  3. Create and publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  4. Add explicit incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Font Awesome
Description
The internet's icon library + toolkit. Used by millions of designers, developers, and content creators. Open-source. Always free. Always awesome.
Key services
Icon libraries (free and Pro), Icon kits via CDN, Icon upload and customization, Styling toolkit, Developer components and APIs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, SVG, CSS variables, Vimeo (video hosting), Helpscout (support chat), Google Analytics (conditional)
Frameworks
Dart Sass (mentioned in tech updates)
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token present in meta tag
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Consent mechanism for Google Analytics
  • Use of clientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Carbon Ads
Tracking pixels
Helpscout Beacon
Marketing tools
Helpscout
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 rich content and interactive features.
  2. Strong branding and consistent design throughout the site.
  3. Comprehensive legal and privacy documentation present.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  5. Good security posture with HTTPS and CSRF protections.
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious activity.
  7. Active marketing and analytics tools with user consent mechanisms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including Vue.js, Dart Sass, and SVG-based icon rendering. Hosting is on AWS infrastructure, ensuring scalability and reliability. Performance optimizations include compressed CSS, refined SVG/JS assets, and deferred loading of stylesheets. Accessibility and SEO are well addressed with semantic HTML, ARIA labels, and comprehensive meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter Cards. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good navigation clarity. Technical debt appears low, with opportunities to further enhance security via DNSSEC and formal security disclosures.
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. 70/100Medium23 findingsView report
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