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Security report for rankinpublic.xyz

RankInPublic · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

RankInPublic is a technology platform specializing in SaaS product launches through weekly tournaments that help startups gain visibility, backlinks, and user engagement. The platform targets SaaS startups and indie developers seeking fair competition and organic growth. It offers both free and premium services including tournament launches and directory submissions. The website is well-designed, mobile-optimized, and provides rich content including user reviews and structured data about the business and its founders. Technically, the site uses modern frameworks such as Next.js and is hosted with Cloudflare DNS, ensuring good performance and security. However, the domain WHOIS data shows an anomalous future creation date, which may be a data error but warrants attention. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and domain status protections, but lacks DNSSEC and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy with room for improvement in compliance and security transparency.

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

4 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 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 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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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
57
Security headers
60
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

RankInPublic occupies a niche in the SaaS launch ecosystem by gamifying product launches via tournaments, providing startups with exposure and backlinks. Its business model includes free and paid tiers, appealing to early-stage startups and indie developers. The platform has a growing user base (over 3,000 builders) and positive community feedback, indicating strong market traction. Partnerships with other SaaS tools and platforms are prominently featured, enhancing its ecosystem. The company was founded in 2024 and maintains a small but focused operation. Revenue streams include premium tournament launches and directory submission services. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its fair, community-driven approach to product ranking, avoiding issues common in other launch platforms such as bot voting or pay-to-win dynamics.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with enforced HTTPS and domain status flags that prevent unauthorized domain transfers or deletions. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended best practice to protect against DNS spoofing. No security headers were detected in the provided data, and there is no published security policy or incident response contact information. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates potential compliance gaps with GDPR and other data protection regulations. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be enhanced by implementing DNSSEC, security headers, and publishing clear security and privacy policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and integrity.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to enhance GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Add a dedicated security policy page and provide incident response contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email).
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
RankInPublic
Description
The SaaS tournament platform where startups compete for visibility, backlinks, and growth.
Key services
Tournament Launch Free, Tournament Launch Premium, Directory Submission Growth, Directory Submission Scale
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), Cloudflare DNS, Convex API, Lucide Icons
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientTransferProhibited etc. to prevent unauthorized changes

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a SaaS tournament platform focused on product launches and growth.
  2. Content is rich with structured data, user reviews, and detailed tournament info.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on main page.
  4. Contact email is provided and matches domain.
  5. No phone numbers or physical addresses found.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Modern tech stack with Next.js and Cloudflare DNS.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
  9. Domain WHOIS data has suspicious future creation date.
  10. No analytics or tracking scripts explicitly detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Next.js, a modern React framework, ensuring server-side rendering and good SEO. It leverages Cloudflare for DNS and likely CDN services, contributing to fast load times and global availability. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. No CMS was detected, indicating a custom or framework-based build. The presence of multiple asynchronously loaded JavaScript chunks suggests modular code splitting for performance. The site uses Convex API for backend services. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-implemented, supporting scalability and good user experience. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and DNS configuration.
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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