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Security report for hl2.sh

Private by Design, LLC · Other · United States

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website hl2.sh is a personal portfolio and blog site operated by an individual or small entity named Private by Design, LLC, based in the US. The site primarily serves as a curated hub for the author's interests, including technology, gaming, and software tools, with links to various external resources. The business model is non-commercial and focused on personal expression and information sharing. The site uses the Astro framework and is hosted on bunny.net, indicating a modern but simple technical infrastructure. Performance and mobile optimization are basic but functional. Security posture is weak due to lack of visible HTTPS confirmation, absence of security headers, and no disclosed privacy or cookie policies. No contact or incident response information is provided, limiting trust and compliance. Overall, the site is safe for general audiences with no adult or explicit content detected.

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

9 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
65
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
59

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

The site targets a niche audience interested in technology and gaming, leveraging curated content and personal projects to engage visitors. It operates as a small-scale personal website without commercial transactions or extensive business operations. The domain registration is consistent with the website's purpose and geographic location. The lack of formal policies and contact details suggests a low maturity level in business operations and compliance. The extensive list of external links indicates a broad interest network but no direct partnerships or subsidiaries. Growth potential is limited by the personal nature of the site and absence of monetization strategies.

Security posture

Security maturity is low, with no evidence of HTTPS enforcement, security headers, or vulnerability disclosures. The domain is protected against unauthorized deletion or transfer but lacks DNSSEC. No incident response or security policies are published, and no contact channels for security issues are provided. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and related regulations. The site does not appear to use analytics or tracking, reducing privacy risks but also limiting insights into user behavior. Overall, the security posture requires significant improvement to meet best practices and regulatory standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enforce secure connections site-wide.
  2. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish privacy and cookie policies to improve transparency and GDPR compliance.
  4. Provide clear contact information including a dedicated security or abuse email address.
  5. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to enhance DNS security and integrity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Private by Design, LLC
Description
Personal website showcasing the author's interests, projects, blog, and curated links to various software, games, and tools.
Key services
Information sharing, Personal blogging, Project showcase, Link aggregation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Astro v5.11.0, HTML5, CSS3
Frameworks
Astro
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Personal website with curated links and personal projects
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided
  4. No security or incident response policies disclosed
  5. No analytics or tracking scripts detected
  6. Website uses Astro framework and is hosted on bunny.net
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  8. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using the Astro framework version 5.11.0, serving static HTML and CSS content with pixelated image styling for a retro aesthetic. Hosting is provided by bunny.net as indicated by the nameservers. The site has a fixed minimum width and height, with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. No CMS or analytics platforms are detected. The site lacks advanced SEO meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, with no evident heavy scripts or tracking. The technical stack is modern but minimal, suitable for a personal portfolio but lacking enterprise-grade features or security 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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