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Security report for framabook.org

Framasoft · Non-profit · France

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website deslivresencommuns.org serves as a digital archive and publishing platform for the non-profit association Framasoft, focusing on open access books under the project "Des Livres en Communs". It provides access to previous publications under the "Framabook" label and aims to progressively release new editions. The site targets French-speaking audiences interested in libre culture and digital commons. Technically, the site is built using the Hugo static site generator, styled with Bootstrap and Fork Awesome, and hosted by OVH sas. It employs Matomo analytics for user tracking, favoring privacy over commercial trackers. The site is mobile-optimized and well-structured, though accessibility features are basic. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enforced and domain protections in place, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies. No contact emails or phone numbers are provided, limiting direct communication channels. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but could improve in privacy transparency and security hardening.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

6 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 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 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

    • 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
85
Security headers
40
Email security
60
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
58

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

Framasoft operates as a small non-profit entity in the digital commons and open publishing sector, leveraging community-driven projects to publish and archive free books. Their market position is niche but respected within the French libre culture community. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on cultural and educational impact rather than revenue. The project ecosystem includes related domains such as archives.framabook.org and social media presence on Mastodon, Twitter, and Facebook. Growth is organic and community-based, with no evident commercial partnerships or subsidiaries. The website content and branding are consistent with the organization's mission and values.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and domain registration protections (clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited). However, the lack of DNSSEC and absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or Strict-Transport-Security represent gaps. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response policies are published, which could hinder timely security issue management. The use of Matomo analytics is a positive privacy-conscious choice. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit informational site but could be improved to align with best practices and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a clear privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  4. Add explicit contact information including emails and phone numbers for general and security incident reporting.
  5. Develop and publish a security policy and incident response plan to demonstrate security maturity and readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Framasoft
Description
The website hosts archives of books previously published by the association under the designation "Framabook" and provides access to electronic formats and sources via an archived site. It is part of the project "Des Livres en Communs" which aims to publish new editions progressively.
Key services
Publishing and archiving electronic books, Providing access to open source book formats, Supporting the project Des Livres en Communs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, Fork Awesome, Matomo Analytics, JavaScript
Frameworks
Hugo v0.135.0
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the page analyzed.
  4. The site uses Matomo analytics, which is privacy-friendly compared to other trackers.
  5. The site is built with Hugo static site generator and hosted on OVH.
  6. No security headers detected in the provided data; DNSSEC is not enabled.
  7. Content is in French and targets a niche audience interested in open access books.
  8. No forms or data collection fields detected on the page analyzed.
  9. Social media links to Mastodon, Twitter, and Facebook are present but no direct company contact emails.
  10. No evidence of vulnerability disclosure or security incident response information.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern static site generator (Hugo) with responsive design using Bootstrap and iconography via Fork Awesome. Hosting is provided by OVH, a reputable provider. The site loads scripts asynchronously and uses Matomo for analytics, indicating a focus on performance and privacy. SEO is supported by proper meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter cards. Accessibility is basic but present. No CMS vulnerabilities are apparent due to static site architecture. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and security header implementation. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid for the site's scope but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy features.
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. 58/100Medium30 findingsView report
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