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Security report for framateam.org

Framasoft · Technology · France

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Framateam is a French non-profit association's service providing a free, privacy-focused, open source team chat platform based on Mattermost. It targets teams and communities seeking ethical and user-controlled communication tools. The website is well designed, content-rich, and consistent with the organization's mission. Technically, it uses modern JavaScript frameworks and enforces HTTPS with a Content-Security-Policy header, though DNSSEC is not enabled and no cookie consent mechanism is present. Security posture is good but could be improved with published incident response policies and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Overall, the domain registration is consistent and trustworthy, supporting the legitimacy of the service.

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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, LinkedIn

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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 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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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
75
Security headers
75
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
61

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 focused on digital education and commons, offering ethical online services like Framateam. Its business model relies on donations and community support rather than commercial revenue. The organization has a strong market position within the French open source and privacy-respecting ecosystem, partnering with other decentralized hosting initiatives like CHATONS. The service appeals to privacy-conscious users and organizations seeking alternatives to commercial chat platforms. Growth is supported by transparency, open source licensing, and community engagement.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses a Content-Security-Policy header, reducing risks from common web attacks. However, the lack of DNSSEC and absence of published security policies or incident response contacts represent gaps in security maturity. No direct contact emails for security or abuse are provided, and no security.txt file is found. Tracking is minimal and privacy-respecting, but cookie consent is missing despite analytics usage. Overall, the security posture is solid for a non-profit service but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced domain security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Implement a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with privacy regulations.
  4. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  5. Consider providing direct contact emails or phone numbers for support and security inquiries to enhance trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Framasoft
Description
Framateam is a free, ad-free, open source team chat service hosted by the French non-profit association Framasoft. It is based on the Mattermost software and aims to provide a privacy-respecting, user-controlled communication platform for teams and communities.
Key services
Team chat, Channel creation, Markdown messaging, Search functionality
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Mattermost, JavaScript, Vue.js, Webpack, CSS
Frameworks
Vue.js, Bootstrap 4
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content-Security-Policy header present
  • No inline scripts except allowed
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo (stats.framasoft.org)
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
stats.framasoft.org
Transparency
excellent

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in French.
  2. Strong emphasis on privacy, open source, and non-profit ethos.
  3. No privacy or cookie banner detected despite tracking pixel usage.
  4. No direct email addresses or phone numbers found on main page; contact via forms and contact.framasoft.org.
  5. Social media presence on Mastodon, PeerTube, Mobilizon, Bluesky, LinkedIn, Facebook.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Good use of Content-Security-Policy header.
  8. No DNSSEC enabled for domain.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including Mattermost, Vue.js, and Bootstrap 4, with assets bundled via Webpack. It is hosted under a domain registered with Gandi SAS and likely hosted on servers managed by txt.soft. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is basic but sufficient for the target audience. No CMS is detected, indicating a custom or framework-based implementation. The site uses minimal third-party scripts, focusing on privacy and minimal tracking. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in DNS security and formal policies would strengthen the infrastructure.
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

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