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Security report for micro.one

Micro.blog · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Micro.one is a blogging platform that integrates personal domain blogging with the open social web, including Mastodon and the fediverse. Founded by Manton Reece in 2017, it targets bloggers and social web users seeking a quieter, more personal social experience. The platform emphasizes community and indie web principles, offering subscription-based services for hosting and social connectivity. The website is professionally designed with good content relevance and clear navigation, supporting a positive user experience. Technically, the site uses standard web technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript) and is hosted via Name.com, with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is moderate; while HTTPS is implied, no explicit security headers or DNSSEC are enabled, and no published security or privacy policies are found. The domain is newly registered but consistent with the business identity. Overall, the site is trustworthy and safe, but improvements in privacy compliance and security practices are recommended.

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

9 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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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
77
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
60

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

Micro.one operates in the niche market of indie blogging and social web integration, leveraging the growing fediverse ecosystem. Its competitive advantage lies in combining personal domain blogging with open social networking, appealing to users disenchanted with mainstream social media. The business model likely relies on subscriptions or paid plans, supported by a small but dedicated user base. The founder's visibility and community testimonials enhance credibility. The ecosystem includes related domains such as micro.blog and book.micro.blog, indicating a cohesive brand strategy. Growth potential exists in expanding fediverse integration and enhancing user engagement features.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with domain transfer lock enabled and HTTPS usage implied. However, the absence of DNSSEC, security headers, and published security or incident response policies indicates room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of privacy and cookie policies suggests compliance gaps, particularly regarding GDPR. Incident response readiness is unclear due to missing contact channels for security issues. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be enhanced by adopting best practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and integrity.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to enhance compliance and user trust.
  3. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Provide clear incident response and security contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update technical infrastructure to maintain performance and security standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Micro.blog
Description
Micro.one combines blogging at your own domain name with the emerging open social web. It enables users to post short thoughts or long essays, share photos, and connect with Mastodon and the fediverse. Founded by Manton Reece in 2017, Micro.blog provides a friendly community for blogging and social engagement.
Key services
Blog hosting on own domain, Integration with Mastodon and fediverse, Community engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Client transfer prohibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website content is fully accessible and not blocked by WAF.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage.
  3. Contact email help@micro.blog is provided in footer.
  4. No phone numbers or physical addresses found.
  5. No security or incident response policies published.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in the HTML.
  7. Site uses custom JavaScript for UI enhancements and video modal.
  8. No JSON-LD or structured data markup detected.
  9. Open Graph image and meta description present for SEO and social sharing.
  10. Site branding is consistent with Micro.blog ecosystem.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a clean and modern HTML5 structure with CSS and JavaScript for UI enhancements, including a video modal feature. No CMS or third-party analytics/tracking scripts were detected, indicating a lightweight and privacy-conscious approach. Hosting appears to be managed via Name.com, consistent with the registrar information. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by meta description and Open Graph tags but lacks structured data markup. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to improve security headers and implement structured data for enhanced search visibility.
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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