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Security report for pypi.org

Python Software Foundation · Technology · United States

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

86/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Python Package Index (PyPI) is a critical infrastructure platform operated by the Python Software Foundation, serving as the official repository for Python software packages. It enables developers to find, install, and publish Python packages, supporting the global Python community. The platform is well-established with a domain age since 2015 and strong backing by reputable sponsors such as AWS, Google, and Fastly, reflecting its market leadership and trustworthiness. Technically, PyPI employs a modern technology stack including JavaScript, CSS, and custom Python-based Warehouse software, hosted on AWS with Fastly CDN for performance optimization. The website is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility, with good SEO practices and fast performance. The use of HTTPS and reputable DNS providers enhances its security posture, although DNSSEC is not enabled. From a security perspective, PyPI demonstrates strong practices such as HTTPS enforcement and domain transfer protection. However, there is room for improvement by enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, and publishing a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, PyPI presents a high level of professionalism, security, and compliance with privacy policies. It is a trusted platform for Python developers worldwide. Strategic recommendations include enhancing DNS security, formalizing incident response information, and improving transparency around security policies to further strengthen trust and resilience.

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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

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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
100
Security headers
90
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
86

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention pypi.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
16,437
Employees
0
Customers
16,389
Third parties
48
Weak passwords
10%

9 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

PyPI holds a dominant position as the official Python package repository, serving millions of users and hosting over half a million projects. Its business model is community-driven and supported by sponsorships from major technology companies. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its official status, extensive package catalog, and integration with Python tooling. Revenue streams likely include sponsorships and donations. The target customers are Python developers and package maintainers globally. Growth indicators include a large user base and active community contributions. Partnerships with AWS, Google, and monitoring services enhance infrastructure reliability and analytics capabilities. The organization's operations reflect a mature open-source ecosystem with strong governance by the Python Software Foundation.

Security posture

PyPI exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, domain transfer lock, and use of reputable DNS and CDN providers. The absence of DNSSEC is a minor gap. No security headers were explicitly detected in the HTML content, suggesting potential for improvement. The platform does not publicly expose contact channels for incident response or vulnerability reporting, which could be enhanced. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant. No evidence of vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data was found. Overall, the security culture appears strong but could benefit from formalized security communication and DNS security enhancements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve DNS security.
  2. Implement and publish security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Create and publish a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response contact information.
  4. Enhance transparency by adding a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain GDPR and other regulatory compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Python Software Foundation
Description
The Python Package Index (PyPI) is a repository of software for the Python programming language. It helps users find, install, and publish Python packages.
Key services
Package repository, Package search and installation, Package publishing
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, FontAwesome, Google Fonts, EthicalAds, Fastly CDN, AWS DNS
Frameworks
Warehouse (Python packaging server software)
Platforms
AWS, Fastly CDN
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • Use of reputable DNS providers (AWS DNS)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
analytics.python.org, Fastly Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
EthicalAds
Tracking pixels
Fastly Insights
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is professional, relevant, and well-structured.
  3. Strong branding and trust signals from Python Software Foundation ownership.
  4. Use of modern technologies and reputable hosting providers.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage.
  6. Privacy and terms policies are clearly linked and comprehensive.
  7. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure page detected.
  8. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security improvement opportunity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom Python-based Warehouse platform, leveraging modern front-end technologies including JavaScript, CSS, and FontAwesome icons. Hosting is provided by AWS with Fastly CDN for content delivery, ensuring fast performance and global availability. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO metadata and Open Graph tags. No CMS detected, indicating a custom solution tailored for Python package management. The technical infrastructure is robust and scalable, suitable for a high-traffic developer platform. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and DNS security to reduce technical risks.
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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