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Security report for libre.fm

Technology · N/a

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

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Libre.fm is a niche music listening and tracking platform that positions itself as a privacy-focused alternative to mainstream music services. It emphasizes a strong anti-AI stance and protection of creative works, appealing to users who value creative freedom and privacy. The website content is minimal but focused on this mission, with a user base of over 381,000 listeners and hundreds of millions of songs tracked. Technically, the site uses basic HTML and CSS with Cloudflare DNS services, but lacks advanced frameworks or CMS indications. The site is mobile optimized and moderately performant but lacks comprehensive SEO and accessibility features. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. No privacy, cookie, or terms policies are present, nor are contact or incident response details, which limits compliance and trust. Overall, the domain registration data supports legitimacy with a consistent history since 2009. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance, security headers, and contact transparency would enhance trust and security.

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 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 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
50
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
70

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

Libre.fm operates in the technology sector as a small-sized entity founded in 2009. It targets music listeners who prioritize privacy and creative freedom, differentiating itself by rejecting AI and automated data harvesting. The business model appears to be community-driven or donation-supported, with no visible monetization or advertising. The platform's market position is niche, serving users disillusioned with mainstream music services. The lack of visible partnerships or subsidiaries suggests a lean operation. Growth indicators include a large cumulative user base and song tracking volume. The external link to 1800www.com may indicate a related creative workspace partnership. The absence of formal business contact information and certifications limits external trust signals.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with mandatory HTTPS and domain transfer lock status. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options represents gaps that could expose users to certain risks. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, indicating limited formal security communication. The lack of privacy and cookie policies suggests potential compliance gaps with GDPR and other data protection regulations. Incident response readiness is unclear due to missing contact channels. Overall, the security culture appears minimal but not negligent, with room for significant improvement in transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  4. Add clear contact information including security incident response contacts to enhance transparency and readiness.
  5. Consider adopting a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Libre.fm is a music listening and tracking platform emphasizing user privacy and creative freedom, positioning itself as an alternative to mainstream music services with a focus on no AI usage and protection of creative works.
Key services
Music listening, Music tracking, User accounts
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, Cloudflare DNS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website emphasizes privacy and anti-AI stance.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or social media links detected.
  4. Minimal external linking, only one external domain referenced.
  5. No forms detected on the main page.
  6. No scripts or analytics services detected in provided HTML.
  7. Website uses Cloudflare DNS but no WAF challenge detected.
  8. Content is minimal but relevant to the stated mission.
  9. No security policy or incident response information provided.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a simple technical stack primarily consisting of HTML and CSS with Cloudflare DNS services. No advanced frameworks, CMS, or analytics tools are detected in the provided content. The site is mobile responsive and moderately performant but lacks SEO optimization and accessibility features. The absence of JavaScript libraries or tracking scripts suggests minimal technical complexity and low user tracking. Hosting details beyond DNS are not explicit, but Cloudflare presence indicates some level of infrastructure robustness. Technical debt appears low due to simplicity, but modernization opportunities include adding security headers, improving SEO, and enhancing accessibility compliance.
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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