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Security report for furaffinity.net

Frost Dragon Art LLC · Media · N/a

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

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Fur Affinity, operated by Frost Dragon Art LLC, is a well-established online community and gallery platform dedicated to furry art and related creative content. It serves a niche audience within the furry fandom, offering a variety of user-generated content including artwork, writing, music, and crafts. The platform supports monetization through a subscription service (FA+) and an official merchandise store, positioning itself as a leading site in its niche. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as JavaScript frameworks and ad management tools, delivering a fast and mobile-optimized user experience. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and includes cookie consent mechanisms but lacks visible advanced security headers and explicit incident response information. The absence of WHOIS registrant data introduces some uncertainty regarding domain registration legitimacy, though the site's consistent branding and active community mitigate this concern. Overall, Fur Affinity presents a mature content platform with a solid technical foundation but could improve transparency and security practices.

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

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 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

  2. 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

  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 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
50
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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

Fur Affinity occupies a strong market position within the furry fandom community as a primary hub for art sharing and social interaction. Its business model leverages user-generated content combined with subscription and merchandise sales, targeting enthusiasts and creators in this niche. The platform's longevity since 2005 indicates stable growth and community trust. Partnerships include an official merch store and integration with popular social media channels like Discord and Twitter. The site demonstrates moderate technical maturity with opportunities for enhanced security and compliance measures. Growth potential exists through expanded services and improved transparency.

Security posture

The website maintains a baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, reflecting awareness of privacy regulations such as GDPR. However, the lack of explicit security headers (e.g., CSP, X-Frame-Options) and absence of published security policies or incident response contacts indicate areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The missing WHOIS data reduces domain trustworthiness and could be a risk factor. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, suitable for the site's content but requiring enhancements to meet higher compliance and protection standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page with clear contact channels to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Consider registering and publishing a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Enhance WHOIS data transparency if possible to improve domain trust and legitimacy perception.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and ad networks to minimize tracking and privacy risks while maintaining advertising revenue.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Frost Dragon Art LLC
Description
Fur Affinity is an online gallery and community platform focused on furry art and related content including artwork, writing, music, and crafts.
Key services
Artwork gallery and submissions, Writing and poetry submissions, Music and audio sharing, Fursuiting and crafts showcase, Subscription service (FA+), Merchandise store
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Prototype.js, Prebid.js, Google Adsense, HTML5, CSS3
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Adsense
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense, Smart Ad Server, AppNexus, AMX
Tracking pixels
Google Adsense, Smart Ad Server
Marketing tools
Google Adsense, Prebid.js
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and active community features.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, limiting domain trust verification.
  4. Site uses multiple ad networks and tracking scripts, with cookie consent implemented.
  5. Content includes mature and adult-themed furry art, requiring mature audience.
  6. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages.
  7. Privacy policy, terms of service, and code of conduct are clearly linked and comprehensive.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of JavaScript libraries including Prototype.js and Prebid.js for ad management, alongside Google Adsense for monetization. The HTML structure is valid and includes modern meta tags for SEO and social media sharing (Open Graph, Twitter cards). The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and preconnect hints for performance. Accessibility features are basic but present. No CMS or hosting provider details were detected from the HTML. Performance is fast with minimal server response time. Technical debt appears low, though security header implementation is lacking. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust user experience with room for security and compliance enhancements.
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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