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Security report for potatoe.ca

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

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Potatoe.ca is a personal website operated by an individual named Spike, serving as a small corner of the Internet with personal content and links to other community and personal sites. The site is simple, static, and handcrafted without JavaScript, emphasizing privacy and minimalism. The domain was registered in early 2023 and is protected by WHOIS privacy, consistent with a personal project rather than a commercial enterprise. The hosting is self-managed on a personal HP ProDesk machine, indicating a small-scale operation. Technically, the website uses basic HTML and CSS with no advanced frameworks or CMS detected. It is mobile responsive and accessible, but lacks modern security features such as DNSSEC, HTTPS confirmation, and security headers. No analytics or tracking scripts are present, which aligns with the privacy-conscious approach. The site does not provide privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies, nor does it offer contact information or incident response details. From a security perspective, the absence of HTTPS information and security headers reduces the security posture. The domain is locked against unauthorized transfers and updates, which is a positive indicator. However, the lack of formal policies and contact channels limits compliance and incident response readiness. No vulnerabilities or malicious content were detected, and the content is safe for general audiences. Overall, Potatoe.ca is a low-risk personal website with basic technical implementation and minimal security features. Strategic improvements include enabling HTTPS, adding security headers, publishing privacy and cookie policies, and providing contact information to enhance trust 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

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"

  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

    • 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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  • 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
42
Security headers
80
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
70

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

Potatoe.ca operates as a personal website with no commercial business model or revenue streams. Its market position is niche, targeting a small community or personal network. The site links to various other personal and community websites, indicating a partnership ecosystem based on personal relationships rather than formal business partnerships. The lack of business information, certifications, or formal contact details suggests limited business credibility. Growth indicators and competitive advantages are not applicable given the personal nature of the site. The website serves primarily as a personal branding and community engagement platform.

Security posture

The security maturity of Potatoe.ca is basic. The site benefits from a minimal attack surface due to the absence of JavaScript and third-party scripts. However, the lack of HTTPS confirmation, missing security headers, and no DNSSEC implementation represent gaps in security best practices. There is no evidence of formal security policies, incident response plans, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. The domain is protected against unauthorized transfers and updates, which is a positive control. Overall, the site is low risk but would benefit from implementing standard web security measures and compliance documentation to improve its security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Enable HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate to secure data in transit.
  2. Implement DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  3. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Publish privacy and cookie policies to improve compliance and user trust.
  5. Provide clear contact information and incident response channels for security issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
A personal website run by an individual named Spike, serving as a personal corner of the Internet with links to personal pages and other websites.
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, Apache2
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100
Good practices seen
  • No JavaScript used, reducing attack surface

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a personal site with minimal business or commercial intent
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers provided
  4. No security policies or incident response information available
  5. No analytics or tracking scripts detected
  6. No JavaScript used, which reduces attack surface
  7. Domain uses privacy protection for WHOIS data
  8. No DNSSEC enabled, which could improve DNS security
  9. Website hosted on a personal HP ProDesk machine
  10. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using static HTML and CSS without JavaScript, which reduces complexity and potential vulnerabilities. It is hosted on a personal HP ProDesk 600 G5 SFF, indicating a self-managed hosting environment. The domain uses name servers ns1.desec.io and ns2.desec.org but does not have DNSSEC enabled. No CMS or frameworks are detected, and no analytics or tracking technologies are used. The site is mobile responsive and accessible, but SEO optimization is basic. Performance is moderate, likely limited by self-hosted infrastructure. Technical debt is low due to simplicity, but modernization opportunities include adding HTTPS, security headers, and compliance documentation.
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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