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Security report for libre.space

Libre Space Foundation · Technology · France

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Libre Space Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing open source hardware and software technologies for space exploration. Their portfolio includes innovative projects such as SatNOGS, a global network of satellite ground stations, UPSat, the first open source satellite, and PICOBUS, a PocketQube deployer. The foundation targets space technology enthusiasts, researchers, and contributors to open source space projects, positioning itself as a niche leader in this specialized domain. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with comprehensive project information and active community engagement through social media and collaborative platforms. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce integration, optimized for SEO using Yoast, and includes cookie consent mechanisms for GDPR compliance. Hosting is managed by Gandi SAS, with a moderate performance profile and good mobile optimization. Security practices include HTTPS enforcement and domain transfer protection, though DNSSEC is not enabled and some security headers are not explicitly set. No critical vulnerabilities or malicious indicators were found. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced DNS security and published security policies. Privacy compliance is good with cookie consent but lacks a clearly accessible privacy policy page. Business credibility is high given the domain age, consistent WHOIS data, and transparent project disclosures. The site is safe for general audiences with no adult or questionable content detected.

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

4 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 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
95
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
80

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 libre.space, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
297
Employees
0
Customers
297
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
10%

3 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

Libre Space Foundation operates as a small non-profit entity within the technology sector, focusing on open source space technologies. Their business model revolves around community-driven development and collaboration with space agencies like ESA. The foundation's competitive advantage lies in pioneering open source satellite hardware and ground station networks, fostering a participatory approach to space exploration. Revenue streams likely include donations and grants, supported by a transparent online presence and active social media engagement. The partnership ecosystem includes recognized space organizations and open source communities, enhancing credibility and growth potential.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options indicates room for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is publicly available, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. Data protection practices include cookie consent aligned with GDPR, but a formal privacy policy is missing. Overall, the security culture appears cautious but could be strengthened by publishing security policies and enabling advanced DNS security features.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the homepage.
  3. Implement and explicitly configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Create a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Libre Space Foundation
Description
Libre Space Foundation is a non-profit foundation focused on creating open source hardware and software for space technologies. They develop projects such as SatNOGS (a global network of satellite ground stations), UPSat (the first open source satellite), PICOBUS (PocketQube deployer), and other space-related infrastructure and telemetry systems.
Key services
Open source satellite ground station network (SatNOGS), Open source satellite hardware and software (UPSat), PocketQube deployer (PICOBUS), Telemetry and ground segment systems for rocketry, Optical communications and photonics maker spaces
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, WooCommerce 10.0.4, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, Cookie Law Info plugin, Stripe payment integration
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WooCommerce
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status to prevent unauthorized transfers
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
WordPress.com Stats
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
WordPress.com Stats
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, WooCommerce
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained non-profit foundation site.
  2. Content is rich with detailed project descriptions and images.
  3. Good use of SEO and social media integration.
  4. Cookie consent and GDPR compliance mechanisms are implemented.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage; contact form and contact info page exist.
  6. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in the provided content.
  7. Security practices are adequate but could be improved with DNSSEC and explicit security headers.
  8. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by a modern WordPress CMS with WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities, enhanced by Yoast SEO for search optimization. It uses standard web technologies including jQuery and integrates third-party services like Stripe for payments and WordPress.com Stats for analytics. Hosting is provided by Gandi SAS, a reputable registrar and hosting provider. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with a good balance of performance and content richness. Technical debt appears low, but enabling DNSSEC and improving security headers would reduce risk. The site’s architecture supports scalability and community engagement, aligning well with the foundation’s open source mission.
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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