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Security report for slackwiki.com

SlackWiki · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SlackWiki is a community-driven wiki platform dedicated to Slackware Linux users, providing tutorials, tips, security information, and hardware details relevant to the Slackware community. The site operates on the MediaWiki platform and is regularly updated, indicating active maintenance by community contributors. The target audience is primarily Slackware Linux enthusiasts and contributors seeking collaborative knowledge sharing. Technically, the site uses MediaWiki 1.40.0 with jQuery and the Vector skin, hosted on a server referenced as onyxlight.net. Performance is fast with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. Security posture is moderate with no visible security headers or published policies, but no exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is limited; a privacy policy exists but no cookie consent mechanism or GDPR compliance indicators are present. Business credibility is moderate, supported by active community engagement but lacking formal contact information or certifications. WHOIS data is missing, raising concerns about domain registration legitimacy despite the active website presence. Overall, the site is a valuable niche resource but would benefit from improved security policies, privacy compliance, and domain registration 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

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. 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 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

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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
85
Security headers
40
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
69

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

SlackWiki occupies a niche position as a community resource for Slackware Linux users, relying on volunteer contributions and open collaboration. Its business model is non-commercial and community-focused, with no evident revenue streams or commercial partnerships. The site links to related Slackware projects and shares hosting resources, indicating a cooperative ecosystem. Growth indicators include regular MediaWiki upgrades and active user contributions. The absence of formal business contact details and WHOIS data limits external trust and partnership opportunities. Strategic observations suggest focusing on formalizing governance, enhancing privacy and security policies, and clarifying domain registration status to improve credibility and sustainability.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security maturity level with HTTPS enabled (implied by URL), CSRF tokens in scripts, and no exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks critical security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web threats. No published security or incident response policies reduce transparency and preparedness perception. The absence of vulnerability disclosure mechanisms and security contact channels further limits security culture maturity. Compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations is minimal, with no cookie consent or data protection officer information. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires enhancements to meet modern standards and build user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen web security.
  2. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan accessible to users.
  3. Add a cookie consent mechanism and update privacy policy to reflect GDPR compliance requirements.
  4. Clarify domain registration status and ensure WHOIS data is accurate and publicly available.
  5. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility to improve user experience across devices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SlackWiki
Description
SlackWiki is a community-driven wiki focused on Slackware Linux and related topics. It provides information, tutorials, tips, security advice, hardware information, and links relevant to the Slackware community.
Key services
Wiki content on Slackware Linux, Community collaboration and editing, IRC chat support via Libera Chat ##slackware channel
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
MediaWiki 1.40.0, jQuery, Vector skin
Frameworks
MediaWiki
Performance
fast
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • CSRF tokens present in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a community wiki focused on Slackware Linux.
  2. Content is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security challenges.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent mechanisms detected.
  4. WHOIS data is missing, indicating possible domain registration issues.
  5. Technical stack is standard MediaWiki with regular updates.
  6. No contact emails or phone numbers found on the site.
  7. No security policy or incident response information published.
  8. External links mostly point to related Slackware and MediaWiki resources.
  9. No advertising or tracking technologies detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The site is built on a well-known and stable platform, MediaWiki 1.40.0, with standard web technologies including jQuery and the Vector skin. Hosting appears to be on a shared server with related Slackware projects, which may limit scalability but supports community collaboration. Performance is fast with minimal technical debt visible in the HTML content. SEO and accessibility are basic but functional. There is an opportunity to modernize front-end responsiveness and implement advanced SEO techniques. The lack of security headers and privacy mechanisms represents a technical risk that should be addressed. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid for a community wiki but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security controls.
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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