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Security report for saturation.social

Saturation · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Email security, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Saturation.social is a small, invitation-only decentralized social media server powered by Mastodon and a Hometown fork. It targets users who value a social media experience focused on community and trust rather than commercial interests or power dynamics. The platform emphasizes open source technology and a grassroots approach to social networking. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including React-based components and serves content over HTTPS with good SSL configuration. However, it lacks some security headers and formal security policies. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent or GDPR-specific indicators. The site does not engage in advertising or tracking, enhancing user privacy. Overall, the platform is a niche community with moderate technical maturity and a good security posture but could improve in privacy compliance and formal security documentation.

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

5 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. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
52
Security headers
75
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
68

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

The business operates as a small community-driven social media server within the Mastodon federation, focusing on a trusted user base and decentralized social networking. It does not monetize or pursue commercial goals, positioning itself as a niche alternative to mainstream social media. The use of open source software and invitation-only access suggests a focus on quality community over scale. The lack of extensive business information or partnerships indicates a small-scale operation. The platform's growth depends on community trust and adherence to its social values rather than aggressive marketing or monetization strategies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, it lacks several recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. There is no published security policy or incident response contact, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. Privacy compliance is minimal, with no cookie consent mechanism or GDPR-specific disclosures. The absence of vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files suggests limited formal security processes. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small community server but could be enhanced with formal policies and improved header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to improve defense in depth.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  3. Add a cookie policy and consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and improve privacy compliance.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance privacy policy to explicitly address GDPR compliance and data protection practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Saturation
Description
A small group of people who remember when social media was more social, and less media. The site is a decentralized social media platform powered by Mastodon, inviting trusted users to build a community without money or power as a premise.
Key services
Decentralized social networking, Community building, Profile directory
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Mastodon, Hometown fork, JavaScript, SVG, CSS
Platforms
Mastodon federation
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a small Mastodon-based decentralized social media server
  2. Invitation-only community with trust-based membership
  3. No commercial or monetization intent
  4. Uses open source software (Mastodon and Hometown fork)
  5. No visible security policies or incident response info
  6. No cookie consent or terms of service found
  7. Privacy policy present but basic
  8. No advertising or tracking detected
  9. Content is safe and suitable for general audience
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern tech stack leveraging Mastodon and a Hometown fork, with React-based front-end components and SVG graphics. It uses a CDN (spacebear.ee) for hosting static assets, contributing to moderate performance. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and basic accessibility features. SEO optimization is basic but includes relevant meta tags and Open Graph data. There is no CMS detected, and the platform is tightly integrated with the Mastodon federation. Technical risks are low but include the absence of some security headers and formal privacy mechanisms. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid for a small community social media server but could benefit from modernization in 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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