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Security report for pine64.org

PINE64 · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

PINE64 is a technology-focused community and business established in 2015, specializing in the development and sale of ARM and RISC-V based single board computers and related devices. The organization emphasizes open source principles and user freedom, fostering a vibrant community of developers, hardware enthusiasts, and privacy advocates. Their product portfolio includes devices such as the RockPro64, Quartz64, PinePhone, and PineTime smartwatch, supported by extensive documentation and community engagement channels. The business operates primarily through community-driven initiatives and product sales via official global and EU stores. Technically, the website is built using the Hugo static site generator, delivering a fast, mobile-optimized, and SEO-friendly experience. Hosting is provided by sponsors VPSFree.org and bbxnet.sk, indicating a community-supported infrastructure. The site includes multiple external links to social media and community platforms, enhancing user engagement and trust. However, there is a lack of formal privacy and cookie policies, which represents a compliance gap. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and client-side search forms but lacks visible security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. DNSSEC is not enabled, which could improve DNS security. The WHOIS data shows privacy protection for the registrant, which is justified for this type of community-driven technology business. The domain age aligns well with the company's founding date, supporting legitimacy. Overall, PINE64 presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with strong community ties and technical maturity. To enhance security posture and compliance, it is recommended to implement DNSSEC, publish privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms, add security headers, and provide clear incident response information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

9 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 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
    • 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

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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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
50

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

PINE64 occupies a niche market in open source hardware and software, targeting developers, privacy advocates, and technology enthusiasts interested in ARM and RISC-V architectures. Their competitive advantage lies in affordable, user freedom-oriented devices and a strong community ecosystem. The business model combines product sales with community-driven development and support. Revenue streams likely include device sales through global and EU stores and affiliate partnerships. Growth indicators include active community engagement across multiple platforms and continuous product innovation. Partnerships with hosting providers and affiliate programs support operational stability. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining open source principles while expanding market reach and improving compliance and security frameworks.

Security posture

The current security maturity of PINE64's website is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, but the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure programs indicates gaps in security governance and incident readiness. Compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations is limited due to missing privacy and cookie policies. The security culture appears community-driven but would benefit from formalized policies and transparency to enhance trust and resilience.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  4. Establish and publicize a security policy and vulnerability disclosure program to encourage responsible reporting and improve incident response.
  5. Provide explicit incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses to enhance transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PINE64
Description
PINE64 is a large, vibrant and diverse community and creates software, documentation and projects. Founded in 2015, it is known for affordable devices that promote user freedom.
Key services
Development and sale of ARM and RISC-V single board computers and devices, Community engagement and support, Documentation and software projects
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Frameworks
Hugo 0.147.2 (Static Site Generator)
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URL https://pine64.org/)
  • Client-side input search form with no sensitive data collected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content about PINE64 community and products.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  4. WHOIS data shows privacy protection but domain age and registrar are consistent with legitimate business.
  5. Multiple social media and community links enhance trust and engagement.
  6. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  7. Technical implementation uses a modern static site generator (Hugo) with good SEO and mobile optimization.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using the Hugo static site generator, which provides a modern, performant, and SEO-friendly platform. The site is well-structured with clear navigation and mobile optimization. Hosting is community-supported via VPSFree.org and bbxnet.sk, indicating a decentralized infrastructure approach. The use of standard HTML, CSS, and JavaScript ensures broad compatibility. No heavy third-party analytics or tracking scripts were detected, which benefits privacy. However, the absence of advanced security headers and DNSSEC suggests technical debt in security hardening. Performance is fast, and accessibility is basic but could be improved. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business goals but has room for modernization in security and compliance.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 61/100Medium27 findingsView report
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