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Security report for holochain.org

Holochain · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Holochain is an open source distributed application framework that offers a peer-to-peer networking alternative to traditional blockchain technology. It targets developers and organizations seeking scalable, secure, and versatile solutions for decentralized apps. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, active community engagement, and transparent development roadmaps. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies and integrates analytics tools responsibly. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers and explicit policies could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong with clear cookie and privacy policies including consent mechanisms. Overall, Holochain presents a credible and professional technology project with a solid foundation for growth and community trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

3 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 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 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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  • Security score drift

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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
45
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
76

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

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention holochain.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
53
Employees
0
Customers
53
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
21%

2 subdomains affected

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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

Holochain positions itself as a next-generation distributed app framework, emphasizing agent-centric design and consensus-free validation. Its business model revolves around open source development supported by a foundation and community ecosystem. The project targets developers, blockchain developers, and organizations interested in decentralized applications across sectors like energy and social impact. The active GitHub repository with thousands of developers and commits, along with a large social media following, indicates strong community and market traction. Partnerships such as with Holo hosting platform enhance its ecosystem. The transparent roadmap and community testimonials further reinforce its market credibility and growth potential.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses asynchronous loading of analytics scripts to reduce performance impact. No sensitive data is exposed in the HTML content. However, the absence of key security headers like Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. There is no visible vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file, which could improve incident response readiness. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are well implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional HTTP security headers and publishing explicit security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting and incident response.
  3. Enhance transparency by adding a terms of service page and explicit security policy documentation.
  4. Consider providing direct company contact emails or phone numbers for improved trust and communication.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Holochain
Description
Holochain delivers beyond the promises of blockchain by providing a lightweight, secure and versatile framework for everyday distributed apps. It empowers organizations, markets, and people with digital agency by combining cryptography, distributed databases, and consensus-free validation.
Key services
Distributed app framework, P2P networking, Developer tools and libraries, Community engagement and support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Swiper.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async loading for analytics scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 and no blocking detected.
  2. Strong focus on distributed app framework technology and developer community.
  3. Active GitHub presence and social media engagement.
  4. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via web form only.
  5. No explicit terms of service page detected.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and include consent mechanisms.
  7. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page.
  8. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security issues in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with modern HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript technologies, leveraging Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking. It uses Swiper.js for interactive UI components. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is fast with asynchronous script loading. No CMS or hosting provider is explicitly identified. The site structure is clear with well-defined navigation and meta tags supporting SEO. Technical debt appears low with active development and roadmap transparency. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and add more explicit technical documentation related to security and compliance.
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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