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Security report for speex.org

xiph.org · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Speex.org is the official website for the Speex codec, an open source, patent-free audio compression format designed specifically for speech. The project is affiliated with xiph.org and the GNU Project, emphasizing free software principles. The website serves developers and organizations interested in speech codec technology, particularly for VoIP and internet audio streaming applications. Although Speex has been obsoleted by the Opus codec, it remains available for legacy use. The site provides technical documentation, downloads, and community engagement avenues such as mailing lists and roadmap information. Technically, the website is built with basic HTML, CSS, and minimal JavaScript, with no detected CMS or advanced frameworks. The site is moderately performant with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is basic but sufficient for the niche audience. No analytics or tracking technologies are present, reflecting a privacy-conscious approach. However, the site lacks modern security headers and explicit HTTPS enforcement information, which could be improved. From a security perspective, the site shows minimal security configurations and no published security or incident response policies. The WHOIS data is consistent and trustworthy, showing a long domain age and clear registrant information matching the project. No privacy or cookie policies are present, which limits GDPR compliance. No contact emails or phone numbers are explicitly listed, though a contact page exists. Overall, the security posture is basic and could benefit from enhancements. The overall risk is low given the non-commercial, open source nature of the site, but improvements in security headers, privacy policies, and contact transparency are recommended to enhance trust and compliance.

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

6 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 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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  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
30
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
50
Average
56

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention speex.org, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

Breach holds no records for speex.org right now. New leaks arrive continuously, so monitoring on Breach alerts you if that changes.

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Speex.org operates as a small, open source technology project under xiph.org, focusing on speech codec technology. Its market position is niche, serving developers and organizations requiring free speech compression codecs. The project’s competitive advantage lies in its patent-free, open source nature and integration with other Xiph.Org projects. Revenue streams are likely minimal or donation-based, with a community-driven development model. Target customers include VoIP developers, streaming services, and archival applications. The project ecosystem includes partnerships with other open source communication projects like LinPhone, Ekiga, and Asterisk. Growth indicators are limited due to the codec being obsoleted by Opus, but the project maintains legacy relevance. Strategic observations suggest focusing on promoting Opus and maintaining Speex for legacy support.

Security posture

The security maturity of speex.org is basic. The site lacks modern security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security. There is no evidence of HTTPS enforcement or advanced SSL configuration details. No privacy or cookie policies are published, limiting GDPR compliance. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are absent. The WHOIS data is transparent and consistent, which is a positive trust indicator. No analytics or tracking scripts reduce privacy risks. Overall, the site would benefit from implementing security best practices, publishing privacy and security policies, and enabling DNSSEC to improve DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable and enforce HTTPS with modern TLS configurations and HSTS header.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information.
  5. Provide explicit contact emails and phone numbers for better user support and transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
xiph.org
Description
Speex is an open source, patent-free audio compression format designed for speech, providing a free alternative to proprietary speech codecs. It is part of the GNU Project and licensed under the revised BSD license.
Key services
Speech audio codec technology, Open source codec libraries, Plugins and software integrations
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML, CSS, JavaScript (minimal)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
30/100

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. Website is an open source project site for the Speex codec.
  2. Content is technical and focused on speech codec technology.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on the main page; contact form exists.
  5. No security headers or advanced security configurations detected.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  7. No advertising or marketing tools present.
  8. WHOIS data is consistent and trustworthy.
  9. Website is accessible without WAF or blocking mechanisms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using basic HTML and CSS with minimal JavaScript, indicating a lightweight and simple technical infrastructure. No CMS or advanced frameworks are detected, which reduces complexity but limits modern features. The site performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility. SEO is basic but functional for the target audience. There is no evidence of analytics or tracking technologies, reflecting a privacy-focused approach. The lack of security headers and HTTPS enforcement suggests technical debt in security practices. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. Overall, the technical stack is stable but could be modernized to improve security, performance, and user experience.
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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