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Security report for fsffrance.org

FSF France · Technology · France

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

FSF France is a small non-profit association dedicated to promoting free software in France. It operates under the umbrella of the April association, with a focus on advocacy, hosting free software projects, and supporting community initiatives such as humanitarian mapping and compilation farms. The website is an archived snapshot with dated content primarily in French, reflecting the organization's mission and activities. Technically, the site is simple, using basic HTML and CSS without modern CMS or frameworks, hosted by Hetzner Online AG. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS implied but lacking DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy and cookie policies are absent despite GDPR references, indicating compliance gaps. Overall, the domain registration and organizational data are consistent and trustworthy, reflecting a legitimate and established non-profit entity.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

8 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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

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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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
50
Average
51

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

FSF France occupies a niche position in the free software advocacy sector within France, leveraging partnerships with April and the global FSF. Its business model is non-profit, relying on community support and collaboration. The organization provides key services such as hosting, technical infrastructure, and project support. The website content and structure suggest a focus on transparency and community engagement, though the dated content and lack of modern web features indicate limited digital maturity. The partnership ecosystem includes April and FSF, enhancing credibility and reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS usage but lacks DNSSEC and important security headers, which are recommended to mitigate common web threats. No forms or input fields reduce attack surface, but absence of privacy and cookie policies is a compliance risk under GDPR. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not evident. The domain registration is consistent and trustworthy, supporting legitimacy. Overall, security maturity is moderate but could benefit from enhancements in DNS security, header implementation, and privacy compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS integrity and security.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to comply with GDPR.
  4. Improve mobile responsiveness and accessibility to enhance user experience.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact to strengthen security posture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
April
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FSF France
Description
La FSF France est une association à but non lucratif dont le rôle est de promouvoir le Logiciel Libre (Free Software) en France.
Key services
Promotion of free software, Hosting and support for free software projects, Providing technical resources such as compilation farms, Supporting humanitarian mapping projects
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
HTML, CSS (blue.css), XSLT (document generated by XSLT processing)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
poor
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100
Good practices seen
  • Domain uses HTTPS (implied by URL)
  • No DNSSEC enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an archived version of FSF France site hosted by April association.
  2. Content is primarily in French with some English alternate links.
  3. No modern CMS or advanced web technologies detected.
  4. No privacy or cookie policies present despite GDPR references in footer.
  5. No forms present on homepage; contact via email link only.
  6. No social media links detected.
  7. WHOIS data shows domain registered to APRIL, a known French free software association.
  8. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security gap.
  9. Website content is dated (news mostly from 2011) indicating archive status.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with basic HTML and CSS, generated via XSLT processing, without modern CMS or JavaScript frameworks. Hosting is provided by Hetzner Online AG, a reputable provider. Performance is moderate with no advanced optimization detected. The site lacks mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is basic with minimal meta tags and no structured data or Open Graph tags. The technical debt is moderate due to dated design and lack of modern web standards, presenting opportunities for modernization and improved user experience.
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. 53/100Medium33 findingsView report
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