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Security report for resource.fyi

Private by Design, LLC · Technology · United States

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Resource.fyi is a curated online platform offering handpicked free tools, products, and resources primarily targeted at developers, designers, marketers, and tech professionals. The platform enables users to explore, submit, upvote, and bookmark various tech-related resources, fostering a community-driven ecosystem. The business operates under Private by Design, LLC, a US-based organization, with domain registration consistent with its business profile. Technically, the website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, hosted on Vercel, and leverages Cloudflare for DNS management. The site demonstrates good performance and mobile optimization, with a clean and professional design that supports user engagement and navigation. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and uses domain locking mechanisms but lacks DNSSEC and explicit security or privacy policies, which are recommended for enhanced compliance and trust. Overall, the platform presents a moderate risk profile with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security disclosures.

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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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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';…

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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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
43

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Resource.fyi positions itself as a niche curated directory in the technology sector, focusing on providing value to tech enthusiasts and professionals by aggregating useful tools and resources. Its business model revolves around community contributions and affiliate/referral partnerships, as evidenced by referral links in product listings. The company is relatively young, founded in 2021, and operates as a small-sized entity. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its curated approach and user engagement features such as upvoting and bookmarking. Partnerships with other tech service providers and advertising partners like Formbold and Graygrids enhance its ecosystem. The absence of direct contact information and formal policies may limit trust for some users but does not detract from its functional value.

Security posture

The website maintains a good baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain status flags preventing unauthorized domain transfers or deletions. Use of Cloudflare DNS adds a layer of protection, although DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended enhancement. No explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosures are published, indicating a gap in transparency and compliance. The absence of privacy and cookie policies also reflects incomplete privacy compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content analysis. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, suitable for a content and resource directory, but improvements in policy publication and DNS security are advised.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations.
  4. Add a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Provide clear contact information for business and security inquiries to enhance transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Private by Design, LLC
Description
Handpicked Free Tools, Resources and Products Curated for Developers, Designers, Marketers and More. Explore, submit and support - Products, resources and tools created for tech enthusiasts and professionals.
Key services
Resource curation, Product and tool listings, User submissions, Upvoting and bookmarking
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Cloudflare, Vercel Analytics
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Vercel
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain locked with clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited
  • Use of Cloudflare for DNS and potential security

Analytics and tracking

Services
Vercel Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a curated resource directory for developers, designers, and marketers
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found
  3. Uses modern web technologies and hosting on Vercel
  4. Includes social media links to Twitter and Discord
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided
  6. Security posture is good but could be improved with DNSSEC and policy pages
  7. Affiliate/referral links present for some listed products
  8. No adult or questionable content detected
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js framework, hosted on Vercel, ensuring scalability and performance. It uses Cloudflare for DNS management, which provides DNS-level security and performance benefits. The site includes Google Tag Manager and Vercel Analytics for tracking and performance monitoring. The design is responsive and optimized for mobile devices, with good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. However, accessibility features are basic and could be enhanced. The site lacks CMS integration, indicating a custom-built solution tailored for curated content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with opportunities for further optimization in accessibility and security headers.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 55/100Medium33 findingsView report
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