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Security report for pinata.cloud

Pinata · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Pinata.cloud is a technology company specializing in providing IPFS-based file storage and retrieval services targeted primarily at developers and crypto-related businesses. Founded in 2018, the company positions itself as a cloud-based infrastructure provider enabling easy integration of decentralized file storage into applications. The website reflects a professional and modern design with a focus on developer usability and crypto ecosystem integration. The technical infrastructure leverages modern JavaScript analytics and session recording tools such as RudderStack, Smartlook, and Google Analytics, hosted with Cloudflare DNS services and built using the Framer CMS platform. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protections in place, though DNSSEC is not enabled and security headers are not evident in the provided content. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of visible privacy and cookie policies or consent mechanisms. No direct contact information or incident response details are found, which may impact user trust and compliance. Overall, the website is functional, professional, and targeted, but would benefit from enhanced privacy disclosures and security best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

6 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 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

  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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  • 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
57
Security headers
40
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
68

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

Pinata operates in the technology sector, focusing on decentralized file storage solutions using IPFS technology. Its business model is cloud service-based, targeting developers and crypto businesses needing reliable IPFS file upload and retrieval capabilities. The company appears to have a medium-sized operation founded in 2018, consistent with the domain registration date. The website content and metadata emphasize ease of integration and infrastructure offloading for developers. The use of advanced analytics and session recording tools indicates a data-driven approach to user experience and marketing. No explicit partnerships or subsidiaries are identified in the content. The lack of visible contact details and compliance documentation suggests areas for operational improvement, especially in regulatory compliance and customer support transparency.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration and uses Cloudflare DNS with domain status clientTransferProhibited, which are positive security indicators. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended security enhancement to prevent DNS spoofing. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, or X-Content-Type-Options are detected in the provided content, representing a potential security gap. The site uses modern analytics and session recording scripts, which may increase privacy risks if not properly managed. There is no evidence of published security policies, incident response plans, or vulnerability disclosure programs, which are important for mature security posture and compliance. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved by implementing recommended headers, DNSSEC, and transparency around security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  3. Implement and publish security policies and incident response procedures to build trust and readiness.
  4. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to harden the website.
  5. Provide clear contact information including security and abuse contacts to improve transparency and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pinata
Description
Add IPFS file uploads and retrieval in minutes so you can focus on your app — because you’ve got better things to code than infrastructure.
Key services
IPFS file uploads, IPFS file retrieval
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, RudderStack, Smartlook, Google Analytics, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Framer
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, RudderStack, Smartlook
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
RudderStack, Smartlook
Marketing tools
RudderStack, Smartlook
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses modern analytics and session recording tools
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided content
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content
  4. Website is professionally designed and targeted at developers and crypto businesses
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found
  6. DNSSEC not enabled, which is a minor security gap
  7. WHOIS data is transparent and domain is actively maintained
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using the Framer CMS platform and leverages modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools including RudderStack, Smartlook, and Google Analytics. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing robust infrastructure and performance benefits. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices with appropriate meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by the use of multiple third-party analytics scripts. Accessibility features are basic but present. The technical stack is modern and suitable for the target audience, though there is room for improvement in security configurations and privacy compliance implementations.
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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