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Security report for oschina.net

开源中国 · Technology · China

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

开源中国 (OSCHINA) is a leading Chinese open source technology community platform that provides a comprehensive ecosystem for IT developers and open source enthusiasts. The website offers a wide range of services including open source project promotion, technical news, blogs, specialized groups, and training resources. It targets primarily Chinese-speaking IT professionals and developers interested in open source technologies. The platform maintains a strong market position as a key hub for open source knowledge sharing and community engagement in China. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as Vue.js and Semantic UI, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience. The site is well-structured with good SEO practices and moderate performance. It integrates several external analytics and tracking services, primarily Baidu Analytics and some advertising networks. Mobile optimization is good, though accessibility features are basic. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data in its HTML content. However, it lacks visible security headers and explicit privacy or cookie policies, which are important for compliance and user trust. The absence of WHOIS data limits the ability to fully verify domain registration legitimacy, though the site content and partner affiliations suggest it is a legitimate and established platform. Overall, OSCHINA presents a professional and content-rich platform with a solid technical foundation. To enhance trust and compliance, it should implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, improve security headers, and provide clearer contact and incident response information.

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. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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
  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

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • 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
0
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
58

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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Leaked records that mention oschina.net, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
8,148
Employees
0
Customers
8,106
Third parties
42
Weak passwords
18%

31 subdomains affected

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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

OSCHINA operates as a community-driven platform focused on open source software and technology in China. Its business model revolves around content aggregation, community engagement, and partnerships with technology companies such as Gitee and Huawei. The platform benefits from a large user base of developers and IT professionals, offering them news, project hosting, and technical resources. Revenue streams likely include advertising, sponsored content, and training services. The presence of official partner links and advertising from major cloud providers indicates a strong ecosystem and strategic partnerships. Growth indicators include frequent content updates and active technical groups. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its focus on the Chinese open source community and comprehensive service offerings.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, it lacks several important security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options, which could improve protection against common web attacks. The absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies is a compliance gap, especially under GDPR and similar regulations. No incident response or security contact information is provided, which limits transparency and readiness. The use of third-party analytics and advertising scripts introduces potential risk vectors that should be regularly audited. Overall, while the site is not evidently vulnerable, there are areas for improvement to enhance security posture and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers such as CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen web security.
  3. Provide clear contact information for business inquiries and security incident reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet broader compliance and usability standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
开源中国
Description
OSCHINA.NET 是目前领先的中文开源技术社区。我们传播开源的理念,推广开源项目,为 IT 开发者提供了一个发现、使用、并交流开源技术的平台
Key services
开源项目推广, 技术资讯发布, 技术社区交流, 开源软件资源, 技术专区与培训
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Vue.js, Semantic UI, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5
Frameworks
Vue.js, Semantic UI
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of cookies with expiration
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Baidu Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
aliyun
Tracking pixels
Baidu Analytics, ByteGoofy
Marketing tools
Cookies, Tracking pixels
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a leading Chinese open source technology community platform.
  2. Content is rich with news, projects, blogs, and technical groups.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the main page.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers for business or support.
  5. Uses modern web technologies and frameworks.
  6. Includes multiple external tracking and analytics scripts.
  7. WHOIS data is unavailable, limiting domain trust verification.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected; site content fully accessible.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected; safe for general audience.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Vue.js for reactive UI components and Semantic UI for styling. It loads multiple external scripts for analytics and advertising, primarily from Baidu and ByteGoofy. The site is structured with semantic HTML5 and includes meta tags for SEO optimization. Performance is moderate with some room for improvement in loading speed and resource optimization. Mobile responsiveness is good, ensuring usability across devices. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust and scalable community platform but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced security configurations.
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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