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Security report for plasma-mobile.org

KDE e.V. · Technology · Iceland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Plasma Mobile is an open-source mobile user interface project developed by the KDE community, aiming to provide a privacy-respecting, secure, and flexible phone ecosystem based on Linux technologies. The project is community-driven, supported by donations and patrons including major technology companies, positioning itself as a niche alternative to mainstream mobile operating systems. The website reflects a mature and professional presence with excellent content quality and user experience, targeting open source enthusiasts and privacy-conscious users. Technically, the site is built using the Hugo static site generator, leveraging modern web technologies such as Bootstrap for responsive design. The project integrates established Linux components like KWin, Wayland, ModemManager, and PulseAudio/PipeWire, demonstrating a solid technical foundation. Hosting and DNS services are stable, though DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a minor security gap. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and uses domain transfer protection, but lacks DNSSEC and explicit security headers. No security policy or incident response information is published, which could be improved to enhance trust and compliance. Privacy compliance is strong with a comprehensive privacy policy linked to the KDE main site, but no cookie consent mechanism is present. Overall, the website and project exhibit high professionalism and trustworthiness with minimal security concerns. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, publishing a security policy, and implementing cookie consent to improve compliance and security posture.

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

5 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 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';…

  3. 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

  4. 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
72
Security headers
75
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
62

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

Plasma Mobile operates within the open source technology sector, focusing on mobile user interface development for Linux-based devices. Its business model is community-driven, relying on patronage and donations rather than commercial sales. The project benefits from strong partnerships within the KDE ecosystem and patron support from reputable companies such as Canonical, Google, and SUSE. Its target audience includes privacy-conscious users and open source advocates seeking alternatives to proprietary mobile platforms. The project has a stable market position as a niche player with growth potential in the privacy and open source mobile space. The absence of direct commercial activities aligns with its community-centric approach, emphasizing collaboration and transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and domain transfer protection is active, reducing risks of domain hijacking. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers like Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security represents areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and readiness communication. Privacy compliance is strong with a detailed privacy policy, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a community project but could benefit from formalizing security governance and enhancing technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website against common attacks.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information to increase transparency and preparedness.
  4. Add a cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve user trust.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and security practices to maintain compliance with evolving standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
KDE e.V.
Description
Plasma Mobile is an open-source user interface for mobile devices developed by the KDE community, providing a privacy-respecting, open source and secure phone ecosystem built on Linux technologies.
Key services
Mobile user interface development, Open source software ecosystem, Community collaboration and contribution
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Hugo static site generator, Bootstrap CSS, Wayland, KWin, ModemManager, PulseAudio, PipeWire
Frameworks
KDE Frameworks, Kirigami
Platforms
Linux
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-maintained open source project site.
  2. Strong community and patron support visible.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response info found.
  5. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite privacy policy presence.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using the Hugo static site generator, ensuring fast performance and ease of maintenance. It uses Bootstrap CSS for responsive design and supports multiple languages, enhancing accessibility and user experience. The technical stack includes KDE Frameworks and Kirigami for UI components, and integrates Linux technologies such as KWin and Wayland for the mobile platform. Hosting is stable with NameCheap as registrar and Cloudns.net for DNS services. The site loads quickly and is mobile optimized with good SEO and accessibility features. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers indicates some technical debt in security hardening. Overall, the infrastructure is modern and well-implemented with minor areas for improvement.
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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