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Security report for indieapps.space

Indie Apps · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Email security, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Indieapps.space operates as a niche Mastodon instance dedicated to hosting social accounts for small, independent mobile and desktop application developers and development teams. The platform leverages the decentralized Mastodon social network to provide a community-focused environment tailored to indie app creators. The website presents a clear business model centered on community hosting and social interaction within the indie app development sector. The domain is relatively new, created in late 2022, aligning with the startup nature of the service. Technical infrastructure is based on Mastodon version 4.2.1, with media assets hosted on DigitalOcean Spaces, indicating a modern cloud-based hosting approach. The site is mobile optimized and provides a good user experience with consistent branding and clear navigation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

4 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

    • 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
75
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
62

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 platform targets a specialized audience of indie app developers and teams, excluding personal accounts to maintain focus and quality. Its competitive advantage lies in its dedicated hosting for this niche within the Mastodon ecosystem, fostering a community for app developers to connect and promote their work. Revenue streams are not explicitly detailed but likely involve hosting and community services. The partnership with Mastodon and use of open-source software reduces operational costs and enhances credibility. Growth indicators include active user counts and ongoing registrations. The ecosystem is tightly integrated with Mastodon, with no visible third-party advertising or tracking, emphasizing privacy and community values.

Security posture

The security posture is moderate. The site uses HTTPS and has domain transfer protection enabled, which are positive indicators. However, the absence of DNSSEC and lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options suggest room for improvement. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no contact channels for security issues are provided. Privacy compliance is limited, with no cookie consent mechanism detected and only a basic privacy policy present. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a small community platform but should be enhanced to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  5. Consider adding visible contact information or support channels to enhance business credibility and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Indie Apps
Description
indieapps.space is dedicated to hosting accounts for mobile and desktop applications developed by small, independent developers and development teams (no personal accounts, please).
Key services
Hosting Mastodon accounts for indie app developers, Providing a social platform for app developers, Profile directory and explore features
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Mastodon 4.2.1, JavaScript, React, DigitalOcean Spaces (hosting media), Namecheap DNS
Frameworks
Mastodon, React
Platforms
Web, Mastodon decentralized social network
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URLs)

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. Website is a Mastodon instance dedicated to indie app developers.
  2. No personal accounts allowed, focusing on developer teams.
  3. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on main explore page.
  4. No cookie consent or terms of service found on this page.
  5. Uses Mastodon open source platform version 4.2.1.
  6. No DNSSEC enabled on domain.
  7. No explicit security headers detected in provided data.
  8. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  9. Content is safe and appropriate for general audience.
  10. Site is accessible without WAF or blocking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Mastodon open-source social networking platform, version 4.2.1, utilizing React and JavaScript for frontend interactivity. Media assets are hosted on DigitalOcean Spaces, indicating cloud-based storage. The site uses modern web technologies and is mobile optimized with responsive design. Performance is moderate, with no explicit performance metrics available. SEO is basic but includes essential meta tags and Open Graph data for social sharing. Accessibility features are basic, with room for improvement. No CMS is detected, as the platform is custom-built on Mastodon. The technical stack is appropriate for the site's purpose but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy features.
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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