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Security report for openssl-projects.org

OpenSSL · Technology · United States

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

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

OpenSSL Projects website serves as a hub for initiatives aligned with the OpenSSL mission, promoting collaboration among cryptographic and security projects. The site highlights key partner projects such as OpenSSL Library, Bouncy Castle, and Cryptlib, targeting developers and security professionals interested in open source cryptography. The business model is community-driven, focusing on fostering innovation and security standards within the open source ecosystem. Technically, the site is built using the Hugo static site generator, ensuring fast performance and good mobile optimization. The infrastructure leverages Google Domains for DNS and uses modern web technologies including FontAwesome icons. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposure; however, the absence of security headers and DNSSEC is noted. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies and lack of contact information, which are areas for improvement. Overall, the domain registration is consistent and legitimate, supporting the trustworthiness of the site. Strategic recommendations include adding comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, implementing security headers, enabling DNSSEC, and providing clear contact and incident response information to enhance compliance and security 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

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
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
72

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention openssl-projects.org, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

The OpenSSL Projects site positions itself as an important player in the cryptographic open source community, leveraging partnerships with well-known projects to strengthen its ecosystem. The business model is non-commercial and community-focused, relying on voluntary support and collaboration. The target audience includes developers, security researchers, and organizations interested in cryptographic software. The site’s content and branding are consistent with OpenSSL’s mission, reinforcing its credibility. While the site lacks direct revenue streams or commercial services, its value lies in fostering innovation and security standards across multiple projects. The partnership ecosystem is strong, linking to multiple related OpenSSL domains and cryptographic projects. Growth indicators include recent domain registration and active content updates. The site’s operations appear transparent and aligned with open source principles.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to strong security posture with HTTPS enabled and no visible forms or data collection points that could introduce vulnerabilities. The lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security hardening. DNSSEC is not enabled, which could improve DNS security. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which limits transparency and readiness for security events. The site does not collect personal data, reducing privacy risks, but also lacks privacy and cookie policies, which is a compliance gap. Overall, the security culture appears focused on openness and collaboration but would benefit from formalized policies and technical enhancements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance security posture.
  3. Enable DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  4. Publish vulnerability disclosure and incident response information to increase transparency and readiness.
  5. Provide clear contact information for security and general inquiries to improve trust and communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
OpenSSL
Description
Projects that have adopted the OpenSSL mission and values are welcomed into the community. The site supports collaboration among projects aligned with OpenSSL mission to foster innovation and enhance security standards.
Key services
OpenSSL Library, Bouncy Castle, Cryptlib
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Hugo static site generator, FontAwesome icons, Google Domains DNS, JavaScript
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by domain and script sources)
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • No forms collecting sensitive data

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
transpond.io
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional, well-structured project site for OpenSSL-related initiatives.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the site.
  4. No forms present, so no data collection risks detected.
  5. Site uses modern static site generator Hugo and includes FontAwesome icons.
  6. External links point to legitimate OpenSSL-related domains and cryptography projects.
  7. Minimal tracking detected via transpond.io script, no major analytics or ad networks.
  8. No security headers detected in provided data; DNSSEC not enabled.
  9. Domain WHOIS data is consistent and not privacy protected, indicating transparency.
  10. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using the Hugo static site generator, which provides a fast and efficient platform for content delivery. The use of FontAwesome icons enhances visual appeal without heavy resource usage. Hosting and DNS are managed via Google Domains, indicating reliable infrastructure. The site is mobile optimized and has good SEO practices with proper meta tags and structured navigation. No CMS vulnerabilities or complex backend systems reduce attack surface. However, the absence of security headers and DNSSEC represents technical debt in security hardening. The site’s performance is fast due to static content delivery, but accessibility features are basic and could be improved for inclusivity.
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.

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