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Security report for outdooractive.in

Outdooractive · Transportation · India

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Outdooractive.in is a well-established online platform catering to outdoor enthusiasts in India, offering a comprehensive suite of services including route planning, GPS trails, travel guides, and community engagement. The website is professionally designed with good content quality, clear navigation, and mobile optimization, targeting Hindi-speaking users interested in hiking, cycling, skiing, and other outdoor activities. The platform leverages modern JavaScript libraries such as Leaflet.js and Mapbox GL for interactive maps and route visualization. Technically, the site demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure with proper use of HTTPS, security headers, and structured data for SEO. However, there is room for improvement in privacy compliance, particularly in implementing a cookie consent mechanism and publishing explicit security policies. The absence of direct contact information and incident response channels limits transparency in user support and security communication. From a security perspective, the website maintains a good posture with HTTPS enforcement and standard security headers, but lacks a vulnerability disclosure program and visible incident response contacts. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. The WHOIS data aligns well with the website's business claims, indicating legitimacy and trustworthiness. Overall, Outdooractive.in presents a reliable and user-friendly platform for outdoor activities in India, with strong technical foundations and good business credibility. Strategic enhancements in privacy and security transparency would further strengthen user trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

3 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

  3. 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
Security headers
45
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
73

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

Outdooractive operates in the transportation and hospitality sectors, focusing on outdoor tourism and adventure activities. Its business model revolves around providing digital tools and content for route planning, travel guidance, and community interaction. The platform targets outdoor enthusiasts, including hikers, cyclists, and skiers, primarily in India but with a global content footprint. The multilingual approach and extensive content catalog position it competitively in the outdoor activity market. Revenue streams likely include premium content access and partnerships with local guides and tourism providers. The absence of explicit partner or subsidiary domains suggests a focused operational scope. Growth potential lies in expanding localized content, enhancing community features, and integrating more interactive services.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. Forms are secured with hidden login indicators, and no exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure program indicates gaps in security transparency and readiness. No malware or phishing indicators were found. The security score is high but could be improved by adding explicit security documentation and user-facing security communication channels. Overall, the security posture is good for a content-driven platform but should evolve to meet higher compliance and incident management standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and enhance user trust.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and user data protection measures.
  3. Establish and publicize an incident response contact channel, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  4. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Add clear and accessible business contact information including emails and phone numbers to improve transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Outdooractive
Description
आउटडोर प्रेमियों के लिए पोर्टल: हाइकिंग, साइकिलिंग, क्लाइम्बिंग, माउंटेन बाइकिंग, और स्कीइंग। आपके स्मार्टफोन के लिए फ्री रूट प्लानर और GPS ट्रेल्स के साथ।
Key services
Route planner, GPS trails, Travel guides, Community engagement, Maps and route search
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Leaflet.js, Mapbox GL, HTML5, CSS3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure forms with hidden login indicators
  • Use of CSP and other headers

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is multilingual with a focus on Hindi for this domain
  2. Comprehensive outdoor activity content including hiking, cycling, skiing, and more
  3. Structured data and Open Graph tags present for SEO and social sharing
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage
  5. No visible cookie consent banner or mechanism detected
  6. Use of modern JavaScript libraries for maps and UI
  7. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed
  8. No visible security or incident response contact information
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses modern web technologies including Leaflet.js for interactive mapping and Mapbox GL for enhanced map rendering. CSS and JavaScript assets are versioned and loaded asynchronously to optimize performance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. SEO is supported through comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph protocol, and JSON-LD structured data. Hosting details are not explicitly identified but the presence of multiple subdomains and static content delivery suggests a CDN-backed infrastructure. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in asset loading and caching strategies. No CMS is explicitly detected, indicating a custom or proprietary platform.
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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