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Security report for is-a.dev

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Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website is-a.dev offers a free subdomain registration service targeted primarily at developers. It enables users to obtain free `.is-a.dev` subdomains by following instructions hosted on a GitHub repository. The service is positioned as a niche developer tool with a small-scale operation founded in 2020. The website content is clear, relevant, and professionally presented with consistent branding and a focus on developer engagement through GitHub and Discord communities. From a technical perspective, the site uses modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and is hosted behind Cloudflare, ensuring fast performance and good mobile optimization. The presence of Carbon Ads and Cloudflare Insights indicates minimal advertising and analytics usage, with a low level of user tracking. SEO and accessibility are adequately addressed, though accessibility is basic. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the site lacks explicit security headers and formal privacy or cookie policies, which are important for compliance and trust. Incident response is partially addressed via a GitHub abuse reporting mechanism, but no dedicated security contact or vulnerability disclosure policy is present. Overall, the website is trustworthy and functional with a good balance of usability and security for its scope. The main risks relate to privacy compliance and formal security governance, which could be improved to enhance user trust and regulatory adherence.

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

6 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 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

    • 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

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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
25
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
68

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 is-a.dev, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
113
Employees
0
Customers
112
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
8%

23 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

The business operates as a small-scale technology service providing free subdomains to developers, leveraging GitHub for registration and community engagement. Its competitive advantage lies in offering a no-cost, easy-to-access subdomain service with transparent open-source registration processes. Revenue streams appear limited to voluntary donations, as indicated by the donation link. The target customers are developers seeking personalized subdomains for projects or portfolios. The partnership ecosystem includes GitHub and Discord for community and issue tracking. Growth indicators include ongoing updates since 2020 and active community channels. Strategic observations suggest potential to expand services or formalize compliance and security policies to increase adoption and trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and no sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected. The use of Cloudflare provides additional security and performance benefits. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies, and no formal vulnerability disclosure or dedicated security contact is provided. Incident response is handled informally via GitHub issues for abuse reports. Overall, the security culture appears informal but functional for the service scale, with room for improvement in governance and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement key security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, Strict-Transport-Security) to enhance security posture.
  3. Establish a formal vulnerability disclosure policy and provide dedicated security contact information.
  4. Add direct company contact details for support and security inquiries to improve transparency and incident response.
  5. Consider expanding documentation and terms of service to clarify user rights and responsibilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
A service to allow developers to get free `.is-a.dev` subdomains
Key services
Free .is-a.dev subdomain registration
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Cloudflare, Carbon Ads
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data
  • Subdomain availability check with input validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Cloudflare Insights
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Carbon Ads
Tracking pixels
Cloudflare Insights
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website provides a free subdomain registration service targeted at developers.
  2. Registration process is managed via GitHub repository instructions.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  4. Security posture is good with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities but lacks some security headers.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; abuse reporting is handled via GitHub issues.
  6. Advertising is minimal and limited to Carbon Ads.
  7. Analytics usage is limited to Cloudflare Insights with minimal tracking.
  8. Content is safe and appropriate for general audiences.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site content is fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with standard modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with external fonts loaded from a CDN. Hosting is via Cloudflare, providing robust performance and security features. The site loads quickly and is mobile optimized with responsive design. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter Cards. Accessibility is basic but present. No CMS or complex frameworks were detected, indicating a lightweight and maintainable codebase. The use of Carbon Ads and Cloudflare Insights introduces minimal external dependencies. Technical risks are low, but the absence of some security headers and formal policies represents technical debt that should be addressed.
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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