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Security report for openssl-mission.org

OpenSSL · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

OpenSSL Mission is a technology-focused organization dedicated to providing accessible security and privacy tools based on open source principles. The website serves as a mission statement platform emphasizing transparency, trust, and independence from undue influence. The organization appears to be newly established in 2024, with a clear focus on open source security software. Technically, the site is built using the Hugo static site generator, employs FontAwesome for icons, and is hosted with DNS managed by Google Domains. The site is mobile optimized and presents a professional design with clear navigation, although accessibility features are basic. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS implied but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are recommended for improvement. Privacy compliance is low due to absence of privacy and cookie policies. No contact information or incident response details are provided, limiting user engagement and trust signals. Overall, the domain registration is consistent and legitimate, with no suspicious patterns detected. The site is safe, free from adult or questionable content, and primarily targets a general audience interested in security and privacy tools.

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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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';…
  2. 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

    • 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
95
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
71

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

OpenSSL Mission positions itself as an important entity within the technology sector, focusing on open source cryptographic tools. Its business model is mission-driven rather than commercial, targeting developers, security professionals, and privacy advocates globally. The organization leverages a network of related OpenSSL domains indicating a broad ecosystem. The lack of direct contact information and formal policies suggests a focus on transparency and community trust rather than commercial transactions. The recent domain registration aligns with a new initiative or rebranding effort. The presence of multiple related domains indicates a structured partnership ecosystem supporting various facets of the OpenSSL project. Growth indicators are limited due to minimal content but the strong brand association with OpenSSL provides competitive advantage and market recognition.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS usage and domain transfer protection. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces its defense-in-depth posture. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, which could hinder timely reporting and mitigation of security issues. The minimal tracking script from transpond.io suggests limited user tracking, aligning with privacy values but also indicating low analytics sophistication. The lack of privacy and cookie policies is a compliance gap, especially under GDPR. Overall, the security culture appears aligned with open source transparency but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance browser security.
  4. Publish vulnerability disclosure and incident response information to facilitate security issue reporting.
  5. Include clear contact information or a contact form to improve user trust and engagement.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
OpenSSL
Description
OpenSSL Mission is dedicated to providing security and privacy tools accessible to everyone as a fundamental human right. The organization values open source principles, transparency, and independence from undue influence.
Key services
Development and maintenance of OpenSSL security and privacy tools
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Hugo, FontAwesome, Google Domains DNS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by domain and typical usage)
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
transpond.io
Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is 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 forms detected.
  4. Content is focused on mission and values related to open source security tools.
  5. Use of modern static site generator Hugo and FontAwesome icons.
  6. External links mostly to related OpenSSL domains.
  7. Minimal tracking detected via transpond.io script.
  8. No explicit security headers detected in provided data.
  9. WHOIS data shows recent registration with standard protections.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using the Hugo static site generator, which provides a lightweight and performant platform. The use of FontAwesome icons enhances visual appeal. Hosting DNS is managed via Google Domains, a reputable provider. Performance is moderate with no explicit issues detected. Mobile optimization is good, ensuring usability across devices. SEO optimization is basic with meta tags present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. Accessibility features are minimal, suggesting room for improvement to meet WCAG standards. The site uses minimal external scripts, reducing attack surface but also limiting analytics and marketing capabilities. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and stable but could be enhanced with additional security and compliance features.
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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