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Security report for raku.land

Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Raku Land is a specialized online directory dedicated to cataloging Raku programming language distributions. Founded in 2020 and hosted under the raku.land domain, the website serves a niche audience of Raku developers and enthusiasts by providing a searchable, categorized listing of Raku packages and distributions. The platform is open source, with its codebase available on GitLab, and it emphasizes community contributions and transparency. The website's market position is that of a focused resource within the broader programming language ecosystem, catering specifically to Raku users. Technically, the site is built using the Raku language itself and leverages modern web technologies including CSS and JavaScript modules. It is hosted with Cloudflare DNS and registrar services, ensuring reliable performance and fast loading times. The website is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured content. However, it lacks some advanced security headers and DNSSEC is not enabled, which could be improved to enhance security posture. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and has domain transfer protections in place, indicating a baseline of security awareness. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a privacy policy, cookie consent mechanism, and vulnerability disclosure information represents compliance and transparency gaps. Contact information is limited to an email address and a search form, with no phone numbers or physical addresses provided. Overall, Raku Land presents as a trustworthy, well-maintained resource with a clear focus and good technical implementation. To improve its security and compliance standing, the site should implement privacy and cookie policies, enable DNSSEC, add security headers, and provide vulnerability disclosure and incident response details. These steps would enhance user trust and align the site with best practices in web security and data protection.

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

5 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
50
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

Raku Land operates as a niche directory platform within the technology sector, specifically targeting the Raku programming language community. Its business model revolves around providing an open-source, community-driven catalog of Raku distributions, facilitating discovery and usage of Raku packages. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its specialization and active maintenance, with a growing repository of over 2,300 distributions and contributions from prolific authors. Revenue streams are not explicitly evident, suggesting a non-commercial or community-supported approach. The target customers are Raku developers and programmers seeking curated package information. Growth indicators include recent content updates and a consistent author base. The partnership ecosystem includes GitLab for code hosting and Cloudflare for domain and DNS services. Strategic observations highlight the importance of expanding compliance and security features to support long-term sustainability and trust.

Security posture

The security maturity of Raku Land is moderate to good. The site benefits from HTTPS encryption, domain transfer lock status, and Cloudflare's infrastructure, which provide foundational security. However, the lack of DNSSEC reduces DNS security robustness. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which are recommended to mitigate common web attacks. The absence of a published privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and similar regulations. There is no visible vulnerability disclosure or incident response information, which limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. Overall, the site demonstrates awareness of basic security practices but should enhance its posture by implementing recommended headers, policies, and disclosure mechanisms to improve resilience and user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy to comply with GDPR and enhance transparency.
  3. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to improve security transparency and readiness.
  5. Consider adding more detailed contact information or support channels to improve business credibility and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Raku Land is a directory of Raku distributions.
Key services
Directory of Raku distributions, Search and browse Raku packages, Statistics and random distribution access
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Raku programming language, Cloudflare DNS and registrar, CSS stylesheets, JavaScript modules
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a niche directory for Raku language distributions.
  2. Content is well structured and updated recently.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  5. No advertising or tracking detected, indicating privacy-friendly approach.
  6. Contact email is provided in footer.
  7. No phone numbers or physical addresses found.
  8. Website uses HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS but lacks DNSSEC.
  9. No social media links detected except GitLab repository link.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using the Raku programming language and serves as a directory for Raku distributions. It uses modern web technologies including CSS and JavaScript modules, with a clean and responsive design optimized for mobile devices. Hosting and DNS services are provided by Cloudflare, ensuring fast performance and reliable uptime. The site structure is clear with good SEO metadata and Open Graph tags for social sharing. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers indicates areas for technical improvement. No CMS or third-party analytics/tracking tools were detected, suggesting a lightweight and privacy-conscious implementation. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and formalized compliance features.
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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