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Security report for k.vu

Other · United States

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website k.vu presents as a minimalistic domain with very limited content, primarily displaying the domain name itself and providing a contact email. The domain is registered through Telecom Vanuatu Limited with a creation date in 2013, indicating a stable but low-profile presence. The site appears to be associated with DNS services, referencing FreeDNS for DNS management and providing an abuse contact email related to that service. There is no substantive business description, product offering, or service details available on the site, suggesting it may function as a URL shortener or placeholder domain rather than a full-fledged business website. From a technical perspective, the site uses basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript without any detected CMS or advanced frameworks. The DNS is managed externally by FreeDNS, and DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a potential security improvement area. No analytics, tracking, or advertising technologies are present, indicating minimal digital marketing or user tracking activity. The site lacks privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies, which limits its compliance posture. Security-wise, the site does not present any immediate vulnerabilities but also lacks security best practices such as security headers and DNSSEC. The absence of HTTPS information prevents a full SSL assessment, but the domain status is 'ok' and not flagged for abuse. Incident response contact is limited to the DNS abuse email, with no dedicated security or incident response policy visible. Overall, the security posture is basic and could benefit from enhancements to improve trust and compliance. The overall risk assessment is low due to the minimal content and lack of sensitive data handling, but the site’s lack of transparency, policies, and security features suggest it is not suitable for business-critical or customer-facing applications without significant improvements. Strategic recommendations include implementing security headers, enabling DNSSEC, publishing privacy and cookie policies, and improving contact and business information transparency.

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

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 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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
42
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
56

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 domain k.vu is registered to Telecom Vanuatu Limited but shows minimal business presence on the website itself. The lack of detailed business information, product or service descriptions, and absence of marketing or analytics tools suggest the domain is used primarily as a technical or utility service, possibly a URL shortener or DNS redirect service. The partnership with FreeDNS for DNS management indicates reliance on third-party DNS infrastructure. There is no evidence of revenue streams, customer engagement, or growth indicators on the site. The target audience is unclear due to the lack of content, and no competitive positioning or market strategy is discernible. The business model appears to be minimal or non-commercial based on available data.

Security posture

The security posture of k.vu is basic with no advanced protections detected. The domain is registered with a reputable registrar and is not privacy protected, which supports transparency. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no security headers are present in the HTTP response, which are standard best practices for modern websites. The site does not use HTTPS information in the provided data, which is a critical security gap if HTTPS is not enforced. No forms or user input fields exist, reducing attack surface but also limiting functionality. Incident response contact is limited to a DNS abuse email, with no dedicated security or vulnerability disclosure policies. Overall, the site is low risk but lacks proactive security measures and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy to improve legal compliance and user trust.
  3. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website against common attacks.
  4. Ensure HTTPS is enabled and properly configured with strong SSL/TLS settings to protect data in transit.
  5. Provide clear business and contact information including a dedicated security contact or incident response channel.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
k.vu
Content quality
poor
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
poor
User experience
poor
Content relevance
poor
Navigation
poor
Professionalism
poor
Trustworthiness
low

Key observations

  1. Website content is extremely minimal and lacks substantive information.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  3. Contact information limited to two email addresses, one generic and one related to DNS abuse reporting.
  4. No forms or user input fields detected.
  5. No social media links or phone numbers found.
  6. DNS is managed by FreeDNS service, indicating possible use as a URL shortener or redirect service.
  7. No security headers detected and DNSSEC is not enabled.
  8. Website uses basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with no advanced frameworks or CMS detected.
  9. No analytics or tracking scripts found.
  10. No advertising or marketing tools detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a simple technology stack consisting of HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript without any detected CMS or frameworks. The DNS is managed by FreeDNS, a third-party DNS provider, which may introduce dependency risks. The site’s performance is likely moderate given the minimal content and lack of heavy resources. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic, with no advanced features or ARIA roles detected. SEO optimization is minimal, with only basic meta tags present. There is no evidence of analytics or tracking scripts, which reduces privacy concerns but also limits marketing insights. The site’s technical debt appears low due to simplicity but modernization opportunities include adding HTTPS, security headers, and improving content and metadata for better SEO and accessibility.
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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