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Security report for rpgnextgen.com

Mihael Schmidt · Technology · N/a

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

RPG Next Gen is a niche technical resource website managed by Mihael Schmidt, focusing on programming tools and projects related to the RPG language on IBM i platforms, as well as Node.js and Java. The site hosts multiple open source projects and provides documentation, package management, and code viewing tools primarily targeting developers in the IBM i ecosystem. The business model is based on open source software distribution with optional donations, serving a specialized developer audience. Technically, the website uses a traditional HTML/CSS structure with references to Node.js and TypeScript for some projects. Hosting is managed via Manitu GmbH DNS servers, and the site links extensively to Bitbucket and GitHub repositories. The site design is basic but functional, with moderate performance and basic mobile optimization. SEO and accessibility are present but minimal. From a security perspective, the site lacks HTTPS enforcement information and security headers, which lowers its security posture. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR and other privacy regulations. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published. The domain is long-standing and consistent with the website content, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the website is a moderately credible technical resource with good content quality but requires improvements in security, privacy compliance, and contact transparency to enhance trust and protect users.

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

8 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: Telnet

      Port 23 (Telnet) is publicly accessible - Telnet - Unencrypted remote access

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to Telnet 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 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 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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
50
Average
47

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

The website operates in the technology sector, specifically targeting IBM i and RPG developers. Its competitive advantage lies in providing specialized open source tools and documentation for a niche market. The business model is community and donation-driven, with no evident commercial sales or advertising. The target customers are developers and programmers working on IBM i systems. The site maintains partnerships with related technical sites and open source communities. Growth indicators include active project updates and repository hosting. Strategic observations suggest focusing on improving compliance and security to increase user trust and broaden adoption.

Security posture

The current security maturity is low to moderate. Key vulnerabilities include lack of HTTPS enforcement, absence of security headers, and missing privacy and cookie policies. There is no published incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanism, which limits the ability to handle security incidents effectively. Data protection practices are minimal, with no visible data collection forms or tracking. The security culture appears informal, consistent with a small open source project. Compliance gaps with GDPR and other regulations are evident. Business impact of these gaps is moderate given the niche audience and limited data collection.

Recommendations

  1. Enable and enforce HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate site-wide.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance.
  4. Add contact information specifically for security incidents and general inquiries.
  5. Consider establishing 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
Mihael Schmidt
Description
This site offers resources for working with the programming language RPG (native on IBM i), Node.js and Java. It hosts projects such as ILEDocs, DMS, iPKG, and CodeNotes, focusing on IBM i development tools and utilities.
Key services
ILEDocs documentation generator, DMS coding style helper, iPKG package manager for ILE projects, CodeNotes Android app for code viewing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Node.js, TypeScript, Java, RPG, HTML, CSS
Frameworks
Vaadin, OSGi
Platforms
IBM i, Android (for CodeNotes app)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
45/100
Good practices seen
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited to prevent unauthorized transfers

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  2. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the main page.
  3. No forms detected; minimal data collection.
  4. No social media links detected except GitHub and Bitbucket project links.
  5. No security headers or HTTPS enforcement information available.
  6. Website content is niche technical resource with open source projects.
  7. No advertising or tracking technologies detected.
  8. Website last updated recently (2025-05-11).
  9. No explicit business registration or VAT information found.
  10. No security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a simple HTML/CSS front end with references to Node.js and TypeScript for backend projects. Hosting is via Manitu GmbH DNS servers. The site performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility. There is no detected CMS or advanced framework for the main site. SEO is basic with meta tags present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags. Technical debt is low given the simplicity but modernization opportunities include adopting HTTPS, improving mobile responsiveness, and adding accessibility features. Technical risks include potential exposure due to lack of security headers and missing encryption enforcement.
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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