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Security report for limecast.net

Limecast · Technology · N/a

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Limecast is an emerging privacy-first, open-source podcasting platform aimed at podcasters and privacy-conscious users. The website serves as a coming soon landing page highlighting the platform's focus on privacy and distributed podcasting technology. The business is positioned as a startup founded in 2020, with a small team and a technology sector focus. The platform emphasizes open-source development and community involvement, as evidenced by links to their Codeberg repository and social media presence on Mastodon and Bluesky. Technically, the website is built with modern HTML5 and CSS3 standards, uses Google Fonts, and integrates an EmailOctopus subscription form for user engagement. Hosting appears to be managed via NameCheap, with domain registration consistent with the startup's timeline. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are recommended for improvement. Privacy compliance is currently poor due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. No contact emails or phone numbers are provided, limiting direct communication channels. Overall, the website is professional and well-branded but requires enhancements in privacy compliance and security best practices to improve trust and user confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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 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';…

  3. 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

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  • 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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
45

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

Limecast targets the podcasting market with a unique value proposition centered on privacy and open-source technology. The business model likely involves providing a distributed podcast hosting platform that respects user privacy, appealing to a niche audience concerned about data protection. The company actively engages with the startup community through events and presentations, indicating growth and networking efforts. Revenue streams are not explicitly detailed but may include premium services or community support. The partnership ecosystem includes open-source platforms and social media networks that align with privacy values. Strategic observations suggest Limecast is in early development stages with a focus on building community trust and technical robustness before full launch.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. The website uses HTTPS, which is mandatory for secure communications, and the domain has clientTransferProhibited status to prevent unauthorized transfers. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options indicates gaps in defense-in-depth. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Compliance gaps exist due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which are critical for GDPR and other privacy regulations. Incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not present, which could hinder timely handling of security incidents. The security culture appears nascent, typical for a startup in early stages. Enhancing these areas will be vital for building user trust and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  3. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Add explicit contact information including company email and phone numbers for support and security incident reporting.
  5. Develop and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Limecast
Description
Limecast is a privacy-first, open-source, distributed podcasting platform currently in development and coming soon.
Key services
privacy-first podcast hosting, open-source podcasting platform, distributed podcasting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, Google Fonts, EmailOctopus form integration
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • clientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
EmailOctopus
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a coming soon page for a privacy-first podcasting platform.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the page.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found.
  4. Social media presence includes Mastodon and Bluesky links.
  5. Uses EmailOctopus for email subscription form.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. No security headers detected in provided data.
  8. Domain is registered with NameCheap since 2020 and expires in 2026.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web standards with clean HTML5 and CSS3, leveraging Google Fonts for typography. The integration of EmailOctopus indicates use of third-party marketing tools for email collection. Hosting and domain registration are managed through NameCheap, a reputable provider. Performance is moderate with no explicit indicators of slow loading, and the site is mobile optimized with responsive design. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data, enhancing social media sharing. Technical debt appears low, but the lack of security headers and DNSSEC suggests areas for modernization. Overall, the technical infrastructure is suitable for a startup but should evolve to meet enterprise-grade security and compliance standards.
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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