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Security report for playlists.design

Domains By Proxy, LLC · Other · United States

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website playlists.design is a niche platform offering curated music playlists specifically tailored for designers. It aims to share what designers listen to while working, positioning itself as a creative community resource. The site leverages Framer technology for its design and hosting, with assets served from framerusercontent.com and domain registration via GoDaddy with privacy protection. The content is well-structured and visually appealing, targeting a specialized audience of designers and creatives. However, the site lacks critical compliance and security documentation such as privacy policies, cookie consent, and contact information, which limits its trustworthiness and compliance posture. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies but misses security best practices like DNSSEC and security headers. Overall, the site is functional and professionally designed but requires improvements in privacy, security, and business transparency to enhance credibility and compliance.

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

8 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 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';…

  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 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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  • 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
52
Security headers
40
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
63

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

playlists.design operates in the creative niche, focusing on curated playlists for designers, which differentiates it from generic music platforms. Its business model appears to be content sharing and community engagement without direct monetization visible. The domain is newly registered in 2024 with privacy protection, typical for small or startup projects. The site links externally to Spotify playlists curated by various designers, indicating partnerships or content sourcing from popular music platforms. The lack of explicit business contact details or policies suggests an early-stage or hobbyist project rather than a formal enterprise. Growth potential lies in expanding content, adding community features, and improving compliance to attract a broader audience.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS, which is a fundamental security requirement. However, it lacks DNSSEC, security headers (such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options), and does not disclose any security or incident response policies. No forms or input fields were detected, reducing attack surface but also limiting user interaction. The use of privacy protection in WHOIS is justified given the site's nature but reduces transparency. Minimal tracking is done via Framer's event script, with no evidence of third-party trackers or analytics that might raise privacy concerns. Overall, the security posture is basic and should be enhanced with standard headers, DNSSEC, and published policies to improve trust and resilience.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Add contact information including a business email and possibly a contact form to improve transparency.
  3. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security.
  4. Configure security headers such as CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  5. Consider adding an incident response or security contact channel (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email).
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Domains By Proxy, LLC
Description
Playlists made by designers for designers. Find out what your favorite designers are listening to while they create their best work.
Key services
curated playlists, designer music sharing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Framer
Frameworks
Framer
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
framer.com events
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
framer.com events script
Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a curated playlist platform targeting designers.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or forms detected.
  4. Site uses Framer for design and hosting assets on framerusercontent.com.
  5. All external links to Spotify playlists and Framer resources.
  6. No security headers detected; DNSSEC not enabled.
  7. Domain is new and uses privacy protection.
  8. No signs of malicious or adult content.
  9. Minimal tracking via Framer events script.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Framer, a modern design and prototyping platform, which provides a visually appealing and responsive user interface. The site uses standard HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript with assets hosted on framerusercontent.com. External links primarily point to Spotify playlists, indicating integration with popular music services. The domain is registered with GoDaddy and uses privacy protection via Domains By Proxy. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected, and mobile optimization is good. SEO is basic with proper meta tags and Open Graph data but could be improved with richer structured data and accessibility enhancements. No CMS beyond Framer is detected. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and richer metadata for SEO and accessibility.
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. 49/100High33 findingsView report
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