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Security report for htmlrecipes.dev

Acme Co. · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

HTML Recipes is a small educational website created by Stephanie Eckles that provides accessible and semantic HTML code snippets for web developers. It serves as a resource for front-end developers and accessibility advocates to learn and implement best practices in HTML structure. The site is positioned as a niche educational tool with an open source model encouraging community contributions. Technically, the site uses modern HTML5, CSS, SVG sprites, and minimal JavaScript for analytics via Plausible. It demonstrates good accessibility and mobile optimization, with fast performance and clear navigation. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data, but lacks explicit security headers and formal policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies and no consent mechanism, despite using tracking scripts. Overall, the site is trustworthy and safe for general audiences but would benefit from improved privacy and security disclosures.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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. 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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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
30
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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 website targets web developers and accessibility-focused users, offering free HTML snippet resources. Its business model is educational and community-driven, with no direct monetization evident. The presence of a GitHub repository and social media links supports community engagement and credibility. The site does not disclose company size, founding year, or parent company, indicating a small-scale operation. External links to social media and image sources are standard for content enrichment. The lack of formal business policies and certifications suggests a non-commercial or personal project focus. Growth potential lies in expanding content and formalizing compliance and security practices.

Security posture

The site employs HTTPS and uses minimal JavaScript for analytics, reducing attack surface. No security headers are detected in the provided data, which could improve protection against common web attacks. Forms include proper labels and autocomplete attributes, enhancing security and accessibility. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. However, the absence of a security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure reduces transparency and preparedness. Privacy compliance is limited, with no cookie consent or privacy policy, which may pose regulatory risks. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be strengthened with formal policies and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy including GDPR compliance details.
  2. Add a cookie policy and consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations.
  3. Deploy security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Create and disclose an incident response plan and vulnerability disclosure policy.
  5. Enhance trust by adding business information and certifications where applicable.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Acme Co.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Acme Co.
Description
HTML Recipes is a website providing HTML code snippets and examples for various common UI components and patterns, created by Stephanie Eckles. It is a resource for developers to learn and implement accessible and semantic HTML structures.
Key services
HTML code snippets, Accessibility best practices, Front-end development examples
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, SVG sprites, JavaScript (Plausible Analytics script)
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS used (implied by plausible.io script with https)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Accessible form with labels and autocomplete attributes

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
plausible.io
Marketing tools
Plausible Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an educational resource for HTML snippets and accessibility best practices.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  3. Contact information is provided including email, phone, physical address, and a contact form.
  4. Uses Plausible Analytics for minimal tracking without cookie consent mechanism.
  5. No security or incident response policies disclosed.
  6. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  7. No CMS or hosting provider explicitly identified.
  8. Good accessibility and semantic HTML usage demonstrated.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with clean, semantic HTML5 and CSS, using SVG sprites for icons and minimal JavaScript for analytics. It loads quickly and is mobile optimized with responsive design. Accessibility is well considered with ARIA roles, labels, and landmarks. No CMS or hosting provider is explicitly identified, suggesting a static or custom hosting environment. The use of Plausible Analytics indicates a privacy-focused approach to tracking, though lacking consent mechanisms. The site could benefit from additional technical SEO enhancements and security headers to improve robustness 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 59/100Medium35 findingsView report
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