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Security report for jitsi.org

8x8 · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Jitsi.org is the official website for Jitsi, a free and open-source video conferencing software solution supported and owned by 8x8, Inc. The platform offers web and mobile video conferencing capabilities, including self-hosted and hosted services (JaaS). The website positions itself as a secure, flexible, and completely free video conferencing option targeting general users, developers, and organizations. It enjoys a strong market position as a well-established open-source project with commercial backing from 8x8. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Bootstrap and jQuery, leveraging Google Analytics and Tag Manager for user tracking. It is hosted behind Cloudflare DNS and CDN services, ensuring good performance and security. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly, though accessibility features are basic. The content is professionally presented with clear navigation and consistent branding. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and has domain transfer protections but lacks DNSSEC and important security headers. No explicit privacy, cookie, or security policies are present, and no vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided. Tracking is moderate via Google Analytics, but opt-out mechanisms exist. The WHOIS data is consistent and trustworthy, showing long-term ownership by 8x8, a reputable company. Overall, the website is safe, professional, and credible but would benefit from improved privacy and security policy disclosures to enhance compliance and user trust.

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

8 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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

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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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
65

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

Jitsi.org operates as an essential technology entity within the open-source video conferencing market. Its competitive advantage lies in its free, open-source nature combined with commercial support from 8x8, enabling both self-hosted and hosted solutions. Revenue streams likely include hosted service subscriptions (JaaS) and enterprise support. The target customers range from individual users to large organizations seeking secure and flexible video conferencing. The partnership ecosystem includes major technology and communication companies such as Comcast, Matrix.org, Rocket.Chat, Symphony, and WeSchool, indicating broad adoption and integration. Growth indicators include participation in Google Summer of Code and active community engagement. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining open-source transparency while expanding commercial offerings.

Security posture

The security maturity of jitsi.org is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, and domain transfer protections are in place, but DNSSEC is not enabled, and key security headers are missing. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in security governance and transparency. Tracking via Google Analytics is present but includes opt-out options. Compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations is not clearly demonstrated due to missing privacy and cookie policies. The site would benefit from implementing security best practices such as security.txt, CSP headers, and clear privacy disclosures to improve its security posture and user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance and user consent mechanisms.
  3. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to harden the website against common attacks.
  4. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting and incident response.
  5. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents and data protection officers to improve transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
8x8
Description
Jitsi is a free open-source video conferencing software for web and mobile platforms. It allows users to make calls, launch on their own servers, and integrate video conferencing into their applications.
Key services
Open-source video conferencing software, Self-hosted video conferencing servers, Hosted video conferencing service (JaaS), Integration APIs and SDKs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Bootstrap 4.6, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Yoast SEO
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web, Mobile (iOS, Android via apps)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
MonsterInsights (Google Analytics plugin)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage or linked menus.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on the homepage content.
  4. Social media presence is strong with official accounts on GitHub, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
  5. Website uses modern web technologies and is built on WordPress with Bootstrap and jQuery.
  6. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used for tracking with opt-out mechanisms available.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  8. Domain WHOIS data is consistent and trustworthy.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and widely supported technology stack including WordPress CMS, Bootstrap 4.6 for responsive design, and jQuery for client-side scripting. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are integrated for analytics and marketing purposes. Hosting is supported by Cloudflare DNS and CDN services, contributing to good performance and security. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly with Yoast SEO plugin integration. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries in the visible HTML. There is room for technical improvements in security headers and privacy compliance implementations.
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. 62/100Medium32 findingsView report
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