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Security report for libreplanet.org

Free Software Foundation · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

LibrePlanet is a community-driven free software wiki and advocacy platform supported by the Free Software Foundation (FSF), a well-established non-profit organization based in the United States. The website serves as a hub for free software activists, developers, and users, offering resources, event information, and collaboration opportunities to promote software freedom globally. The platform is built on MediaWiki technology and integrates modern web technologies such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and Font Awesome, with privacy-conscious analytics via Matomo. The domain and hosting infrastructure align with GNU and FSF standards, reinforcing legitimacy and trust. Technically, the website demonstrates moderate performance and good mobile optimization, though accessibility and SEO could be improved. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections in place, but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC. Privacy compliance is partial, with a comprehensive privacy policy linked but no visible cookie consent mechanism. Contact information is available primarily via email and contact forms, supporting community engagement. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its mission, though improvements in security headers, cookie consent, and explicit terms of service would enhance compliance and user trust. No critical vulnerabilities or blocking mechanisms were detected, indicating a stable and accessible platform.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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
85
Security headers
75
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
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

LibrePlanet operates as a non-profit advocacy and community platform under the Free Software Foundation umbrella, targeting free software activists and users worldwide. Its market position is strong within the free software movement, leveraging the FSF's reputation and resources. The business model focuses on community engagement, education, and event organization rather than commercial revenue. Partnerships with GNU and related projects enhance its ecosystem. The website's content and structure support growth and collaboration, though monetization is not a primary focus. Strategic observations include the need to modernize privacy and security practices to meet evolving regulatory standards and user expectations.

Security posture

The website maintains a baseline security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protections. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security represents gaps that could be exploited. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are publicly available, which may hinder rapid response to security events. The use of Matomo analytics reflects a privacy-aware approach, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing, potentially impacting GDPR compliance. Overall, the security culture appears mature but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve overall DNS security.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Add a visible cookie consent banner and mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Consider adding terms of service to clarify user rights and responsibilities, enhancing legal protection.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Free Software Foundation
Description
LibrePlanet is a free software wiki and community project supported by the Free Software Foundation, promoting software freedom and collaboration among activists and teams worldwide.
Key services
Free software advocacy, Community collaboration platform, Event organization (LibrePlanet Conference, hackathons), Resource sharing and education
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
MediaWiki 1.31.16, jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
MediaWiki
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a community-driven free software wiki supported by the Free Software Foundation
  2. Content is rich and well-structured with clear navigation
  3. No signs of blocking or WAF interference
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners visible on main page
  5. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking
  6. Domain and hosting are consistent with GNU and FSF infrastructure
  7. No visible security headers detected in provided data
  8. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed on main page
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on MediaWiki 1.31.16, a mature and widely used wiki platform, supplemented by jQuery and Bootstrap for UI components and responsiveness. Font Awesome provides iconography, and Matomo is used for analytics, indicating a preference for open-source and privacy-respecting tools. Hosting appears to be managed via GNU infrastructure, with name servers ns1.gnu.org, ns2.gnu.org, and ns4.gnu.org. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization, though accessibility and SEO could be improved. No critical technical debt or vulnerabilities were detected in the provided data, but security headers and DNSSEC are missing, representing modernization opportunities.
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. 65/100 +9Medium29 findingsView report
  2. 56/100Medium21 findingsView report
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