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Security report for framacloud.org

framasoft.org · Technology · France

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

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Framacloud is a project operated by the Framasoft association, a French non-profit organization dedicated to providing free and open-source cloud services and digital tools that promote digital freedom and privacy. The website serves as a portal to documentation, community resources, and access to their cloud services, targeting privacy-conscious users and the open-source community. The business model is non-profit, focusing on community support and digital rights advocacy. Technically, the website is built using modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with HonKit used for documentation management. Hosting is provided by OVH, a reputable French hosting provider. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, though accessibility and SEO optimizations are basic. The site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and has domain status protections to prevent unauthorized transfers or deletions. However, it lacks DNSSEC and explicit security policies or incident response information. Tracking is minimal and privacy-respecting, with only a tracking pixel from stats.framasoft.org. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is good with clear privacy and terms of service pages, though no cookie consent mechanism was found. Overall, Framacloud presents a trustworthy and professional presence consistent with its non-profit mission. The domain registration details align well with the organization’s identity and history. Recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, publishing a security.txt file, and implementing a cookie consent mechanism to enhance compliance and security posture.

Scanned

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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
95
Security headers
40
Email security
60
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
59

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 holds a niche position as a non-profit leader in the open-source and privacy-focused cloud services market. Its competitive advantage lies in its strong community backing, transparent operations, and commitment to digital freedom. The business model is donation and volunteer-driven, offering free services to the public. Target customers include privacy-conscious individuals, educators, and open-source advocates. Growth is supported by a broad ecosystem of partner sites and community projects. The organization maintains a consistent brand and professional content, reinforcing trust and credibility in its sector.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. The site benefits from HTTPS enforcement and domain registration protections but lacks advanced DNS security (DNSSEC) and security headers that could mitigate common web threats. There is no published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy, which could hinder rapid response to security issues. Data protection practices appear sound with minimal tracking and no exposed sensitive information. Compliance with GDPR is implied through privacy policy presence but could be strengthened with explicit cookie consent and DPO contact information. Overall, the security culture is adequate but could improve with formalized policies and technical enhancements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS integrity and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance web security.
  3. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve incident response readiness.
  4. Add a cookie consent mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  5. Consider formalizing and publishing a security policy and incident response plan to strengthen security culture and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
framasoft.org
Description
Framacloud is a project by the Framasoft association offering free and open-source cloud services and digital tools, promoting digital freedom and privacy.
Key services
Cloud services, Digital tools, Community support, Guides and tutorials
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, FontAwesome, HonKit
Frameworks
HonKit
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
stats.framasoft.org
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
stats.framasoft.org
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
basic
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is minimal on the homepage but linked to extensive documentation and community resources.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie banners detected on the homepage.
  4. Social media presence is strong with multiple official channels linked.
  5. No direct email addresses or phone numbers found on the homepage; contact is via forms and external contact pages.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  7. Use of HonKit for documentation indicates a modern approach to content management.
  8. Tracking is minimal and privacy-respecting.
  9. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and lightweight technology stack centered around HonKit for documentation, with standard HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. Hosting by OVH provides reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization but basic accessibility and SEO features. There is no detected CMS, indicating a static or documentation-focused site. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to improve security configurations and accessibility standards. The site’s minimal tracking aligns with privacy goals but limits marketing insights.
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. 59/100Medium29 findingsView report
  2. 59/100Medium29 findingsView report
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