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Security report for framatube.org

framasoft.org · Technology · France

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Framatube is a PeerTube instance operated by the French non-profit organization Framasoft, dedicated to hosting and sharing videos related to Framasoft's activities. The platform leverages open source PeerTube technology to provide decentralized video hosting with features such as live chat, video transcription, and video studio capabilities. The website targets a general audience interested in open source and free software content. Technically, the site is built on modern frameworks including Angular and integrates plugins for analytics (Matomo) and spam protection (Akismet). Hosting is provided by Gandi SAS, a reputable registrar and hosting provider. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections, though some security headers and explicit policies are missing. Privacy compliance is moderate with privacy and terms pages present but lacking cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its non-profit mission.

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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

5 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. 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

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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
55
Email security
60
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
62

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 positions itself as a key player in the open source and free software community in France, operating multiple digital services including Framatube. Its business model is non-profit, focusing on community support and digital sovereignty. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its decentralized PeerTube infrastructure and strong community trust. Revenue streams likely include donations and grants. The target customers are open source advocates, educators, and general users seeking alternatives to commercial video platforms. The partnership ecosystem includes open source projects and community organizations. Growth indicators include continuous platform updates and active community engagement. Strategic observations highlight the importance of enhancing privacy compliance and security transparency to maintain trust.

Security posture

Framatube demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, domain transfer lock, and use of anti-spam plugins. However, the absence of DNSSEC, security headers, and explicit incident response policies indicates room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The use of Matomo analytics suggests privacy-conscious tracking. Compliance with GDPR is implied but not fully evidenced by cookie consent mechanisms. Incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure processes are not publicly documented, which could impact trust in case of security incidents. Overall, the security culture appears responsible but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy controls.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
framasoft.org
Description
PeerTube instance dedicated to Framasoft's videos.
Key services
Video hosting, PeerTube instance, Live chat, Video transcription, Video studio
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
PeerTube, Matomo analytics, Akismet plugin, Livechat plugin, Angular (ng-version=19.2.10), WebRTC, HLS streaming, STUN servers
Frameworks
Angular
Platforms
PeerTube
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • Use of Akismet plugin for spam filtering
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a PeerTube instance dedicated to Framasoft's videos.
  2. Uses open source PeerTube platform with custom Framasoft theme.
  3. No privacy or cookie banner detected despite GDPR relevance.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies found on site.
  5. Site uses Matomo analytics with no third-party trackers detected.
  6. No phone numbers or direct emails found on main site; contact via forms.
  7. Site content is accessible with no WAF or blocking mechanisms.
  8. WHOIS data is consistent and domain is well maintained.
  9. Site branding and content quality are good and consistent.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the PeerTube platform with Angular frontend framework, integrating plugins for analytics (Matomo), spam filtering (Akismet), and live chat. Hosting is managed by Gandi SAS, a reputable provider. The site uses modern streaming technologies including HLS and WebRTC with STUN servers for connectivity. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical debt appears low with active maintenance and recent avatar/banner assets. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and privacy mechanisms. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and well-suited for the platform's community-focused video hosting service.
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. 61/100 +12Medium29 findingsView report
  2. 49/100 −14High25 findingsView report
  3. 63/100Medium26 findingsView report
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