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Security report for homebrewserver.club

Other · Iceland

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

homebrewserver.club is a small, community-oriented website dedicated to promoting principles and guides for self-hosting homebrew servers. It emphasizes open source software, community learning, and hosting from home environments rather than commercial data centers. The site targets enthusiasts and learners interested in decentralized and low-tech server hosting solutions. Technically, the website is simple and static, using basic HTML and CSS with standard meta tags for social sharing. There is no evidence of advanced frameworks or CMS usage, and the site is hosted under a domain registered with privacy protection via NameCheap. Security posture is moderate but lacks published security policies, incident response contacts, and security headers. Privacy compliance is minimal, with no privacy or cookie policies found. The site contains no advertising or analytics scripts, indicating a privacy-respecting approach but also limited tracking and marketing capabilities. Overall, the website is safe, trustworthy, and serves a niche community audience but would benefit from improved security and compliance documentation.

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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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';…

  3. 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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  • 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
75
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The website operates as a non-commercial, educational resource focused on homebrew server principles and community knowledge sharing. It does not appear to have a formal business model or revenue streams and targets a niche audience of self-hosting enthusiasts. The domain age and content suggest an established presence since 2014. The site collaborates or references related organizations such as Constant (via the Feminist Server Manifesto link). There is no evidence of partnerships, subsidiaries, or parent companies. The lack of contact information and formal policies limits business credibility but aligns with the community-driven nature of the project.

Security posture

The security maturity level is basic. The domain uses clientTransferProhibited status to prevent unauthorized transfers but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. No HTTPS/SSL configuration details were provided, but the site is accessible via HTTPS. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and other regulations. No analytics or tracking scripts reduce privacy risks but also limit monitoring capabilities. Recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing security and privacy policies, adding security headers, and improving incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Provide clear contact information and incident response channels for security issues.
  5. Consider adding minimal analytics with privacy-respecting configurations to monitor site usage and improve user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
homebrewserver.club is a community-driven website focused on principles and guides for self-hosting homebrew servers, emphasizing learning, open source software, and community participation rather than commercial business activities.
Key services
Publishing principles and manifestos, Providing guides and tutorials on fundamentals, instant messaging, and low-tech solutions, Community support and knowledge sharing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, Open Graph meta tags, Twitter Cards
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100
Good practices seen
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited to prevent unauthorized transfers

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a community-driven resource focused on homebrew server principles and guides.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found, indicating low formal compliance.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers provided, limiting direct communication.
  4. No security policies or incident response information published.
  5. No analytics or advertising scripts detected, indicating minimal tracking.
  6. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  7. Technical implementation is basic but functional with standard meta tags and CSS.
  8. No CMS or advanced frameworks detected; likely a static or simple site.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site content fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with basic HTML and CSS, with no detected CMS or JavaScript frameworks. It uses Open Graph and Twitter Card meta tags for social media sharing. The site structure is clear and navigable with a simple menu and content sections. Performance is moderate with no heavy scripts or resources. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic but functional. Hosting appears to be via NameCheap DNS servers with no advanced hosting provider details. The site lacks modern security features such as DNSSEC and security headers, which could be improved to reduce technical risks.
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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