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Security report for jodel.com

Jodel · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

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

Jodel operates a hyperlocal community social networking platform primarily targeting young professionals and students (Gen Z and Y). The platform facilitates instant connections within local areas and offers tailored advertising solutions for brands aiming to reach this demographic. The website is built on a WordPress CMS with Elementor and integrates modern marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot for consent management, and Brevo for email marketing. Hosting and DNS services are provided by Cloudflare, ensuring robust performance and security. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and clientTransferProhibited domain status, though DNSSEC is not enabled and security headers are not explicitly detected. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy, cookie consent mechanism, and GDPR adherence. Contact information is primarily via web forms, with no direct emails or phone numbers publicly listed. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy digital presence with good technical and privacy practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

3 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. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
50
Email security
100
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
82

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

Jodel's market positioning focuses on hyperlocal social networking, differentiating itself from broader social media platforms by emphasizing local community engagement. Its business model leverages advertising targeted at young demographics, supported by detailed cookie and tracking disclosures. The company benefits from partnerships with major ad networks like Meta and Google and uses advanced marketing tools such as Intercom for customer engagement. The domain's long registration history and consistent WHOIS data support the company's credibility. Growth indicators include multi-language support and integration of modern digital marketing technologies. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance security transparency and incident response readiness.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer restrictions in place. Cookie consent is granular and compliant with GDPR, reflecting good data protection practices. However, the absence of DNSSEC and HTTP security headers represents areas for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Incident response and security policy documentation are lacking, which could impact readiness for security events. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing security policies and improving DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and report standard HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide clear incident response contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures and improve transparency.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Jodel
Description
Jodel is a hyperlocal community app connecting users instantly with people around them, targeting primarily young professionals and students.
Key services
Local community social networking, Advertising platform for brands targeting young demographics
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Brevo (email marketing)
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
Web, Mobile app (implied)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Client transfer prohibited domain status
  • Cookie consent with granular controls

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Meta Platforms, Inc., Google
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Brevo (email marketing), Intercom (chat and customer engagement)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL certificate.
  2. Cookie consent banner with detailed cookie categories and granular user control is implemented.
  3. No direct company emails or phone numbers found; contact likely via web form.
  4. Multiple reputable third-party services integrated (Google Analytics, Cookiebot, Intercom, Brevo).
  5. No security.txt or explicit security policy page found.
  6. No explicit incident response or abuse contact information found.
  7. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with business claims.
  8. No suspicious or malicious domains detected in external links.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor for page building and Yoast SEO for optimization. It integrates multiple third-party services including Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot for consent management, and Brevo for email marketing. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. The site uses asynchronous loading for scripts to improve load times. Technical debt appears low, but the lack of DNSSEC and security headers indicates room for modernization in security infrastructure. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and scalable web presence.
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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