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Security report for rakudo.org

Domains By Proxy, LLC · Technology · 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

Rakudo.org is the official website for the Rakudo compiler, the most mature and production-ready implementation of the Raku programming language. The site targets developers and programmers interested in Raku, providing downloads, documentation, community links, and issue tracking resources. The business model is centered around open source software development and community engagement, positioning Rakudo as a leading technology project within the programming language ecosystem. Technically, the website is built with standard HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, served via Cloudflare DNS infrastructure. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, with clear navigation and professional design. However, no CMS or advanced frameworks are detected, indicating a lightweight and straightforward technical implementation. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and reputable domain registration services with privacy protection. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no explicit security headers or vulnerability disclosure policies are present. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates a gap in compliance with modern privacy regulations such as GDPR. No contact information or incident response channels are provided, limiting transparency. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance, security hardening, and clearer contact and incident response information. The domain's age and registration details support legitimacy, consistent with an established open source project.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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 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

    • 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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  • 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
70
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

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

No leaked records found

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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

Rakudo.org operates in the technology sector as an open source software project focused on the Raku programming language compiler. Its market position is strong within the niche of Raku language implementations, offering key services such as compiler downloads, documentation, and community support. The business model relies on community contributions and open source distribution rather than direct revenue streams. The target audience includes software developers and programming language enthusiasts. The project is supported by Domains By Proxy, LLC for domain privacy, reflecting a common practice among open source initiatives. The website's ecosystem includes GitHub for code hosting and social media channels for community engagement. Growth indicators include active issue tracking and community links, though no direct commercial partnerships or subsidiaries are evident.

Security posture

The security posture of rakudo.org is moderate. The site benefits from HTTPS encryption and reputable domain registration with privacy protection. However, the lack of DNSSEC reduces domain security against certain attacks. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options are detected, which could mitigate common web vulnerabilities. The absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms limits the site's readiness to handle security incidents. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the provided content. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities are apparent, the site would benefit from implementing additional security best practices and transparency measures to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Provide clear contact information including security incident response channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  5. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Domains By Proxy, LLC
Description
Rakudo is the most mature, production-ready implementation of the Raku programming language.
Key services
Raku language compiler, Downloads of compiler binaries, Documentation, Community engagement, Issue tracking
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Cloudflare DNS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URL)
  • Domain registered with reputable registrar
  • Use of Cloudflare nameservers

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 fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided.
  4. Site uses Cloudflare DNS but DNSSEC is not enabled.
  5. Content is focused on Raku programming language compiler with clear navigation.
  6. No advertising or tracking technologies detected.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. No explicit security headers detected in provided data.
  9. WHOIS data shows privacy protection but domain age and registrar are reputable.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a simple and effective technical stack consisting of HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, with assets served from the same domain. The use of Cloudflare nameservers suggests CDN and DNS protection benefits. The site is mobile responsive and well-structured, supporting good user experience and SEO. No CMS or complex frameworks are detected, which reduces attack surface but may limit scalability. Performance is moderate, with no explicit indicators of slow loading or errors. Accessibility is basic but adequate for the content provided. There is an opportunity to modernize by adding progressive enhancement features and improving accessibility compliance. Technical risks are low but could increase if security best practices are not adopted.
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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