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Security report for open.qa

SUSE LLC · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website open.qa represents openQA, an automated testing tool for operating systems, primarily supporting the openSUSE project. It is owned and operated by SUSE LLC, a recognized entity in the open source and Linux ecosystem. The site provides information about the tool, documentation, downloads, and contact options, targeting openSUSE contributors, OS developers, and technology enthusiasts. The business model is open source software distribution and community support, positioning openQA as a key component in automated OS testing within the Linux community. Technically, the website uses Bootstrap for responsive design and standard HTML5 technologies. The site is moderately optimized for mobile devices and has a clear navigation structure. However, there is no evidence of advanced CMS or analytics tools, and performance is moderate. Accessibility features are basic, and SEO optimization is minimal but present through meta tags. From a security perspective, the site lacks visible security headers and does not publish privacy, cookie, or security policies. No contact information or incident response channels are provided, which limits transparency and user trust. The WHOIS data confirms domain ownership by SUSE LLC, supporting legitimacy. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the site content is safe and professional. Overall, the website is functional and credible but would benefit from enhanced security practices, privacy compliance, and clearer contact information to improve trust and compliance posture.

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

7 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
85
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
62

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

openQA is positioned as a specialized open source tool within the Linux and openSUSE ecosystem, serving developers and contributors focused on automated OS testing. The association with SUSE LLC provides strong brand credibility and market trust. The business operates on an open source model, distributing free software and supporting community engagement through documentation and contact channels. The lack of monetization or commercial services on the site suggests a community-driven or support-focused revenue model. The website's partner ecosystem is limited, with no explicit partnerships or subsidiaries listed. Growth potential lies in expanding user base and improving tooling integration within the open source community.

Security posture

The current security posture is basic with significant gaps. The absence of security headers and HTTPS enforcement details reduces protection against common web attacks. No privacy or cookie policies indicate non-compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations. Lack of incident response information and security contact channels limits the organization's readiness to handle security events. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content, but the site would benefit from implementing security best practices such as CSP, HSTS, and secure cookie handling. Overall, the security maturity is low to moderate, requiring improvements to meet industry standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTPS with visible SSL certificates and HSTS headers.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance details.
  3. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Provide clear contact information including security incident response contacts (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  5. Enhance accessibility and SEO features to improve user experience and discoverability.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SUSE LLC
Description
openQA is an automated test tool for operating systems and the engine at the heart of openSUSE's automated testing initiative.
Key services
Automated testing tool for operating systems, Documentation and support resources, Software downloads and installation packages
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap CSS, HTML5, Responsive video CSS
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100

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
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses explicitly provided.
  4. No security or incident response policies published.
  5. Content is focused on open source automated testing tools for operating systems.
  6. Technical implementation uses Bootstrap and standard HTML5 with responsive design.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in the provided HTML.
  8. No advertising or marketing tools detected.
  9. WHOIS data confirms domain ownership by SUSE LLC, consistent with website branding.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a simple, clean technical stack centered on Bootstrap CSS and HTML5, ensuring responsive design and basic mobile optimization. No advanced CMS or JavaScript frameworks were detected, which reduces complexity but limits dynamic capabilities. Performance is moderate, with no explicit optimization techniques observed. The absence of analytics or tracking scripts suggests minimal user data collection, which aligns with privacy best practices but limits marketing insights. Technical debt appears low due to simplicity, but modernization opportunities include adding security headers, improving accessibility, and integrating modern SEO practices.
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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