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Security report for goldenstack.net

Technology · United States

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website goldenstack.net is a personal homepage belonging to an individual known as golden, a computer science and art student at UC Irvine. The site serves primarily as a portfolio and personal blog showcasing programming projects, interests, and social contacts. It targets a niche audience interested in computer science, programming languages, and related personal projects. The business model is non-commercial and focused on personal expression and networking. Technically, the site is built with simple HTML and CSS, likely using the Astro framework, and is hosted via Cloudflare. It has a fast loading performance and basic mobile optimization but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. No JavaScript is used, which reduces security risks but also limits interactivity. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and has domain transfer protections but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. There are no forms or data collection mechanisms, reducing attack vectors. However, the absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations. No incident response or security contact information is provided. Overall, the site is low risk due to its personal nature and minimal data collection but would benefit from improved privacy compliance and security best practices. Strategic recommendations include adding privacy and cookie policies, enabling DNSSEC, implementing security headers, and providing contact information for security incidents.

Scanned

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

7 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
75
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
66

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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Leaked records that mention goldenstack.net, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

Goldenstack.net operates as a personal portfolio and blog for an individual developer and artist. The site does not engage in commercial activities or revenue generation. Its market positioning is niche and personal, targeting peers and enthusiasts in computer science and programming. The business model is self-presentation and community engagement through open source projects and social media links. The site demonstrates a modest but consistent branding approach and leverages partnerships with friends and open source communities. Growth indicators are limited due to the personal scope, and no formal partnerships or subsidiaries are evident.

Security posture

The security posture of goldenstack.net is moderate. The site benefits from HTTPS encryption and domain transfer lock status, which protect against common threats. The lack of JavaScript reduces attack surface. However, the absence of DNSSEC, security headers, and privacy policies represents gaps in security maturity and compliance. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response mechanisms are present. The site does not collect user data, minimizing privacy risks but also limiting user engagement features. Overall, the site is low risk but could improve by adopting standard security headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing privacy and security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS.
  3. Add a clear privacy policy and cookie policy to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Provide a dedicated security contact email or page for incident reporting and vulnerability disclosures.
  5. Consider adding minimal analytics with privacy-respecting configurations to understand user engagement.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Personal homepage of an individual named golden (real name not disclosed), a computer science and art student at UC Irvine interested in compilers, interpreters, and technoethics. The site shares personal projects, programming language skills, contacts, friends, and favorite artists.
Key services
project showcases, personal blog, contact and networking
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Astro (inferred from data-astro-cid attributes)
Performance
fast
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • No JavaScript used, reducing attack surface
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Personal website with no commercial intent
  2. No privacy or cookie policies present
  3. No forms or data collection mechanisms detected
  4. No JavaScript used, reducing attack surface
  5. Extensive external linking to personal projects and friends
  6. No security headers detected in provided data
  7. Domain registered recently with Cloudflare
  8. No analytics or tracking detected
  9. No advertising or affiliate programs present
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with static HTML and CSS, likely generated by the Astro framework, and hosted on Cloudflare infrastructure. It uses no JavaScript, which simplifies security but limits interactivity. The site is lightweight and fast loading with basic mobile responsiveness. SEO is minimal with basic meta tags but no Open Graph or structured data. Accessibility features are basic, with no ARIA roles or landmarks detected. The domain is newly registered and uses Cloudflare DNS servers without DNSSEC. There is no CMS detected, indicating a static site approach. Overall, the technical implementation is simple and effective for a personal site but could be enhanced with modern SEO and accessibility best practices.
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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