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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

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

LibrePlanet.org is a community-driven free software wiki and advocacy platform supported by the Free Software Foundation (FSF). It serves as a hub for free software activists, developers, and supporters worldwide, providing resources, event information, and collaborative tools to promote software freedom. The website is built on the MediaWiki platform and integrates open source technologies such as jQuery and Bootstrap, with Matomo used for analytics. Despite its rich content and strong association with the FSF, the site suffers from critical security shortcomings, notably the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS support, which exposes users to potential risks. Additionally, the lack of cookie and terms of service policies indicates incomplete privacy compliance. Overall, the site demonstrates good business credibility and content quality but requires urgent security improvements to protect its users and maintain trust.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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
50
Security headers
75
Email security
50
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
43
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

LibrePlanet operates as a non-profit initiative under the FSF umbrella, targeting free software communities and activists. Its market position is well-established due to its long domain age and FSF backing. The business model focuses on community engagement, advocacy, and educational resources rather than commercial revenue. The website links to key partner domains such as fsf.org and gnu.org, reinforcing its legitimacy and ecosystem integration. Growth indicators include active event listings and community meetups. However, the lack of modern security practices and incomplete privacy policies may hinder broader adoption and trust among privacy-conscious users.

Security posture

The website's security posture is weak, primarily due to the absence of HTTPS and a valid SSL certificate, which is a critical vulnerability. No security headers or DNS security extensions (DNSSEC) are implemented, increasing exposure to common web attacks. The site does not provide a security policy or incident response contact, limiting transparency and preparedness for security incidents. While no known vulnerabilities or malware are detected, the lack of basic security controls significantly elevates risk. Compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations appears minimal, with no cookie consent mechanisms or data protection officer information available.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site immediately.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Enable DNSSEC and configure CAA records to enhance DNS security and certificate issuance control.
  4. Develop and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  5. Establish a formal security policy and incident response contact channel to enhance transparency and readiness.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by MediaWiki CMS with standard open source libraries including jQuery and Bootstrap, indicating a mature and maintainable technology stack. Hosting appears to be managed by FSF or related infrastructure, with DNS records pointing to GNU name servers. Performance is suboptimal with a page load time exceeding 6 seconds, suggesting potential optimization opportunities. The site is mobile responsive with basic accessibility features but lacks advanced SEO optimizations. The absence of HTTPS and security headers represents significant technical debt and risk. Analytics are handled via Matomo, a privacy-respecting tool, aligning with the site's advocacy for user freedom.
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. 65/100Medium29 findingsView report
  2. 65/100Medium29 findingsView report
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