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Security report for frogs.lgbt

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Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Frogs.lgbt operates as a Mastodon instance named The Frogpad, providing a decentralized social networking platform for a niche community. The platform enables users to create accounts, share posts, and interact within the Mastodon federated network. The website is relatively new, founded in 2022, and targets general users interested in privacy-focused social networking. The business model is community-driven without evident commercial monetization or advertising. Technically, the site runs Mastodon version 4.2.23, leveraging modern web technologies including React and Ruby on Rails backend (implied). Hosting utilizes Cloudflare DNS services, though DNSSEC is not enabled. The site is mobile-optimized with good design and navigation, but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. Performance is moderate with no major technical issues detected. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection enabled. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers reduces the overall security maturity. Privacy compliance is partial; a basic privacy policy exists but no cookie consent mechanism or terms of service are found. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided. Overall, the site is trustworthy and safe for general audiences, with no adult or explicit content. Recommendations include enhancing security headers, enabling DNSSEC, adding cookie consent, and publishing security and incident response policies to improve compliance and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  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
65
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
65

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

Frogs.lgbt positions itself as a small, community-focused Mastodon instance within the decentralized social networking sector. Its competitive advantage lies in privacy and federation with the broader Mastodon network. The business model is non-commercial, relying on community engagement rather than revenue streams. Target customers are privacy-conscious social media users. Growth indicators include active user engagement and recent domain registration. The partnership ecosystem includes Mastodon.org and GitHub for source code. Strategic observations suggest focusing on compliance and security enhancements to build user trust and expand the user base.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, and domain transfer protection is active, which are positive indicators. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security limits protection against DNS spoofing and clickjacking. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and readiness. Compliance gaps exist regarding GDPR cookie consent and terms of service. The security culture appears basic but can be improved with documented policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  5. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Privacy service provided by Withheld for Privacy ehf
Description
Frogs.lgbt is a Mastodon instance branded as The Frogpad, part of the decentralized social network powered by Mastodon, welcoming users to a federated social platform.
Key services
decentralized social networking, user profiles, post sharing, federation with Mastodon network
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Mastodon 4.2.23, Ruby on Rails (implied), React (implied by JSX and React Helmet), Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Mastodon
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • clientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Mastodon social network instance branded as The Frogpad.
  2. Content is user-generated posts typical of Mastodon.
  3. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found.
  4. Privacy policy is present but basic; no cookie consent detected.
  5. No terms of service or security policy pages detected.
  6. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  7. Site uses HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS but lacks DNSSEC.
  8. No security headers detected in provided data.
  9. WHOIS data shows privacy protection and domain age consistent with business.
  10. No adult or explicit content detected; content is safe for general audience.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Mastodon 4.2.23, a modern decentralized social networking platform using Ruby on Rails and React. Hosting leverages Cloudflare DNS services, providing reliable DNS resolution but lacks DNSSEC. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good navigation. Performance is moderate with no broken elements detected. SEO is basic with proper meta tags but limited advanced optimization. Accessibility features are minimal but present. Technical risks include missing DNSSEC and security headers, which could be exploited. Modernization opportunities include enhancing privacy compliance and security posture.
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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