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Security report for fun-mooc.fr

FUN MOOC · Education · France

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

FUN MOOC is a prominent French online education platform offering free MOOCs from various universities and organizations. It provides learners worldwide with access to diverse courses, supporting lifelong learning and professional development. The platform is backed by France Université Numérique, enhancing its credibility and reach. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including React and the Richie MOOC platform, hosted likely on Scaleway infrastructure. The site is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility, with good SEO practices and a professional design. Security-wise, HTTPS is enforced and cookie consent mechanisms are in place, though explicit security headers and policies could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong with clear privacy and cookie policies aligned with GDPR. Overall, the platform demonstrates a mature digital presence with a strong focus on education and user experience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

4 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 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

  3. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
62
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
68

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

FUN MOOC holds a leading position in the French and international MOOC market, leveraging partnerships with reputable universities and research institutes. Its business model centers on free course access with optional certification, appealing to a broad audience of learners. The platform's ecosystem includes related domains such as lms.fun-mooc.fr and joanie.fun-mooc.fr for course management and delivery. The presence of Piano Analytics indicates a focus on data-driven insights and marketing. The platform's growth is supported by continuous course additions and a diverse subject catalog. Strategic partnerships with educational institutions and organizations strengthen its market presence and trustworthiness.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options suggests room for enhancement. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are found. There is no exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected in the HTML content. The platform would benefit from formalizing its security policies and improving header configurations to mitigate common web threats and enhance user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information on the website.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing clear contact information for security and general inquiries.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to ensure no vulnerabilities or privacy issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FUN MOOC
Description
FUN MOOC offers online courses to discover, learn, progress and succeed. It is a platform providing free access to MOOCs from various universities and organizations.
Key services
Online MOOCs, Course catalog, Certification options
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Richie (open source MOOC platform), Webpack, Piano Analytics
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Richie MOOC platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by URL scheme)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piano Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piano Analytics
Marketing tools
Piano Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content.
  2. No WHOIS data available, indicating privacy protection or registry restrictions.
  3. Strong branding and partnership with French universities and institutions.
  4. Good privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  7. No security.txt or explicit security policy found.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React-based tech stack integrated with the Richie MOOC platform, leveraging Webpack for bundling. Hosting appears to be on Scaleway cloud infrastructure, inferred from media URLs. The site loads multiple JavaScript chunks and uses Piano Analytics for user behavior tracking. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site uses a custom cookie consent solution based on tarteaucitron.js. There is no detected CMS, indicating a custom or specialized platform. Overall, the technical implementation is robust but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance optimizations.
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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