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Security report for randopedestre.com

Other · France

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

randopedestre.com is a niche French website dedicated to the dissemination and discovery of hiking events both in France and internationally. It provides a free platform for hiking event organizers to publish their events and for hikers to find upcoming hikes via a calendar, search tools, and an interactive map. The website is relatively new, launched in late 2023, and targets hiking enthusiasts and event organizers. Technically, it is built on WordPress using Bootstrap 5 and jQuery, with integrations including Google Maps API, Matomo analytics, and Google AdSense for monetization. SEO is well implemented with Yoast SEO plugin and structured data. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and domain transfer protection, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism despite tracking and advertising. Contact information is limited to a contact form without direct emails or phone numbers. Overall, the site is functional, professional, and trustworthy for its niche but could improve in security and privacy transparency.

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

7 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…
  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

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
65

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

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Leaked records that mention randopedestre.com, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

The website occupies a niche market focused on hiking event listings, providing value to both hikers and event organizers by facilitating event discovery and publication. Its business model is based on free event listings supported by advertising revenue through Google AdSense and Ezoic. The site leverages partnerships with related outdoor event calendars to enhance its ecosystem. The target audience is primarily French-speaking hiking enthusiasts and organizers. The platform's recent launch suggests growth potential, but limited direct contact information and absence of advanced privacy features may impact user trust. The partnership ecosystem and use of Matomo analytics indicate a moderate level of digital maturity and privacy awareness.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and has domain transfer protection enabled, which are positive security indicators. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents missed opportunities to harden security. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which may limit transparency and preparedness. The use of third-party scripts and advertising networks introduces some privacy and security risks, mitigated partially by Matomo analytics usage. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers, DNSSEC, and clearer security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and improve privacy transparency.
  4. Publish explicit security and incident response policies including contact channels for abuse or security issues.
  5. Provide direct company contact information such as verified emails and phone numbers to enhance trust and credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
randopedestre.com is a website dedicated to publishing and finding upcoming hiking events in France and abroad. It offers a calendar and search tools for hikers and a free online form for organizers to publish their hiking events.
Key services
Hiking event calendar and search, Free event publication form for organizers, Interactive map of hiking events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 5, Google Maps API, Yoast SEO, Matomo Analytics, Google AdSense
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, Ezoic
Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on hiking event listings in France and abroad.
  3. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via form.
  4. No cookie consent banner detected despite use of tracking and ads.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  6. Advertising is present via Google AdSense and Ezoic.
  7. Matomo analytics used, indicating some privacy awareness.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. WHOIS data consistent with website claims and domain age.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS with a child theme of BootsCore and uses Bootstrap 5 for responsive design. It integrates jQuery UI components and Google Maps API for interactive mapping features. SEO is enhanced via Yoast SEO plugin with structured JSON-LD data. Advertising is managed through Google AdSense and Ezoic, while analytics are handled by Matomo, indicating a preference for privacy-conscious tracking. Hosting is provided by o2switch.net, a French hosting provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. The site uses modern web technologies but lacks some advanced security configurations and cookie consent mechanisms, which are areas for improvement to reduce technical debt and compliance 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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