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Security report for openplato.eu

OpenPlato · Education · N/a

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

OpenPlato is an educational e-learning platform specializing in Open Science and related research training. It offers a variety of courses and bootcamps aimed at learners, trainers, and institutions interested in advancing Open Science education. The platform is built on Moodle, leveraging modern web technologies such as YUI and jQuery, and is hosted under a reputable registrar, Namecheap, Inc. The website demonstrates good technical maturity with HTTPS enforcement, cookie consent mechanisms, and a structured navigation system. However, it lacks explicit terms of service, detailed contact information, and advanced security policies. The security posture is solid but could be improved by adding explicit security headers and incident response contacts. Overall, the platform is trustworthy, professionally designed, and suitable for its educational purpose.

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • 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
72
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
Average
79
After the cap
75

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

OpenPlato occupies a niche market in the education sector, focusing on Open Science training and resources. Its business model revolves around providing online courses and train-the-trainer bootcamps, targeting academic and research communities. The platform's partnership with OpenAIRE and country-specific course offerings indicate a collaborative and regionally tailored approach. The absence of direct contact details and certifications suggests a small to medium-sized operation with room for growth in transparency and trust signals. The use of Moodle and integration of various course categories reflect a scalable and modular business infrastructure.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security baseline with HTTPS enabled and session management configured. Cookie consent is implemented, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as X-Frame-Options and Referrer-Policy, absence of a published security policy or incident response contact, and no visible vulnerability disclosure program highlight areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The platform would benefit from enhanced security documentation and proactive vulnerability management to strengthen its security culture and compliance posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy including incident response contacts.
  2. Add explicit security headers like X-Frame-Options, Content-Security-Policy, and Referrer-Policy.
  3. Publish terms of service to clarify user rights and obligations.
  4. Provide clear contact information including support and security contacts.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
OpenPlato
Description
OpenPlato is an e-learning platform dedicated to empowering learners worldwide through innovative learning solutions focused on Open Science education. It offers a wide range of courses and training events including Open Science, Research Data Management, Data Protection, and various country-specific courses.
Key services
Online courses, Train-the-trainer bootcamps, Open Science education resources
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Moodle, YUI 3.18.1, jQuery 3.7.1, RequireJS, Bootstrap (implied by classes), Google Fonts (Inter)
Frameworks
Moodle
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent popup
  • Session timeout configured (28800 seconds)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Moodle-based e-learning platform focused on Open Science education.
  2. Content is well structured with multiple course categories and country-specific offerings.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and visible.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the public pages.
  5. No terms of service page detected.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  8. Good use of HTTPS and modern JavaScript libraries.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The platform is built on Moodle CMS with YUI and jQuery libraries, indicating a mature but somewhat legacy technology stack. The use of RequireJS and Google Fonts shows modern web practices. Performance is moderate with combined CSS and JS resources, and mobile optimization is good. Accessibility is basic but present with skip links and ARIA roles. SEO optimization is basic with meta keywords and viewport settings but lacks advanced structured data like JSON-LD. Hosting is via Namecheap, a reputable registrar, but no CDN or advanced performance optimizations were detected. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the platform's educational goals but could be modernized further for performance and SEO.
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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