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Security report for redditenhancementsuite.com

RES Team · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Reddit Enhancement Suite (RES) is a well-established, community-driven open source browser extension designed to enhance the Reddit user experience. With over 1 million users across multiple browsers, it holds a strong position in the niche market of Reddit enhancement tools. The project is supported by an active community on Reddit, GitHub, and Discord, reflecting a collaborative development and support model. The website provides clear information about the extension, download links for various browsers, and community resources, though it has entered maintenance-only mode as per the notice. Technically, the website uses a straightforward tech stack including Bootstrap for styling and Google Analytics for user tracking. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile use, with basic accessibility and SEO features. Hosting and domain registration are stable and consistent with the project's age and scope. However, there is room for improvement in security practices, such as enabling DNSSEC, implementing security headers, and adding cookie consent mechanisms. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and has domain transfer protections in place, but lacks explicit security policies, incident response information, and GDPR compliance indicators. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. The use of Google Analytics without visible cookie consent may pose privacy compliance risks. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced with additional controls and transparency. The overall risk assessment is low, with the main recommendations focusing on improving privacy compliance, security headers, and incident response readiness. The website is trustworthy, professional, and safe for general audiences, with no adult or explicit content. Strategic improvements in security and privacy policies would further strengthen user trust and regulatory compliance.

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

7 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 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';…

  3. 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

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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
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

RES operates in the technology sector as an open source browser extension project targeting Reddit users. Its business model is community-driven, relying on volunteer contributions and user adoption rather than direct monetization. The project benefits from a large user base exceeding one million users, indicating strong market penetration within its niche. The presence on multiple browser extension stores and active community channels (Reddit, GitHub, Discord) supports a robust partnership ecosystem and user engagement. The longevity of the domain and consistent updates reflect operational stability. However, the project appears to be in maintenance mode, which may impact future growth. No direct revenue streams or parent company affiliations are evident, emphasizing its independent and community-centric nature.

Security posture

The security maturity of the website is moderate. The domain is registered with a reputable registrar and protected against unauthorized transfers. HTTPS is used, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the defense-in-depth posture. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, limiting transparency and preparedness. The use of Google Analytics without a cookie consent mechanism raises privacy compliance concerns under GDPR. No forms or input fields reduce the attack surface, but also limit user interaction capabilities. Overall, the site is secure enough for its purpose but would benefit from enhanced security controls and privacy transparency to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Publish clear security and incident response policies to improve transparency and user trust.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy policies to ensure GDPR compliance and communicate data handling practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
RES Team
Description
Reddit Enhancement Suite (RES) is a community-driven unofficial browser extension for enhancing your reddit experience.
Key services
Browser extension for Reddit enhancement, Support via Reddit community, Open source development on GitHub
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap CSS, Google Analytics, JavaScript
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by Google Analytics script source)
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a community-driven open source project.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie banners found on homepage but privacy page exists.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on homepage.
  4. No security or incident response policies published.
  5. Use of Google Analytics for tracking without visible cookie consent.
  6. No forms detected on the homepage.
  7. External links mostly to trusted domains related to Reddit and browser extension distribution.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. Website content is accessible and not blocked by WAF.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Bootstrap CSS framework and standard JavaScript, with Google Analytics integrated for user tracking. The site is hosted on infrastructure associated with NameCheap, consistent with the domain registrar. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. The HTML structure is valid and includes appropriate meta tags for SEO. No CMS or complex backend technologies are detected, indicating a static or simple dynamic site. The lack of advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms suggests some technical debt in security and privacy implementation. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable and sufficient for the website's purpose but could be modernized with enhanced security and privacy 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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