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Security report for sr.ht

Technology · Saarland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

sourcehut is a technology platform focused on providing open source project hosting and collaboration tools, targeting developers and hackers. The website presents a clean, professional interface with featured projects and clear navigation, positioning itself as a niche player in the open source development ecosystem. The domain is well-established since 2015 and registered with a reputable registrar, indicating a mature and legitimate operation. Technically, the website uses standard web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, and SVG for graphics. The hosting provider is 1API GmbH, consistent with the domain registration location. The site demonstrates moderate performance and basic mobile optimization but lacks advanced frameworks or CMS indications. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, suggesting minimal user tracking. From a security perspective, the site lacks published privacy, cookie, or security policies and does not implement DNSSEC or security headers. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is available. The absence of these elements reduces the overall security posture and privacy compliance. However, no WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the site content is safe and appropriate for general audiences. Overall, sourcehut presents a credible and professional platform for open source developers but would benefit from enhanced security practices, privacy compliance, and transparency regarding policies and contact information to improve 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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"

  2. 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

    • 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
95
Security headers
55
Email security
55
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
50
Average
62

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

sourcehut operates as a specialized platform in the open source software development sector, catering primarily to developers and hackers interested in project hosting and collaboration. Its business model likely revolves around service subscriptions or donations, given the open source community focus. The platform's market position is niche but stable, supported by a domain age of nearly a decade and consistent registration data. The absence of extensive marketing or advertising tools suggests organic growth and community-driven adoption. The platform's ecosystem includes featured projects that showcase diverse programming languages and tools, indicating a vibrant developer community. Strategic opportunities include expanding transparency with privacy and security policies and enhancing user engagement through contact channels and certifications.

Security posture

The website's security posture is currently basic, with no evident implementation of security headers, DNSSEC, or published security policies. The lack of privacy and cookie policies indicates potential compliance gaps with GDPR and other data protection regulations. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are visible, which could hinder timely security issue management. However, the site is served over HTTPS (implied by domain and modern standards, though not explicitly stated in HTML), and no WAF or blocking mechanisms interfere with access. The absence of tracking scripts reduces privacy risks but also limits user behavior insights. To improve security maturity, the platform should implement standard security headers, publish comprehensive privacy and security policies, enable DNSSEC, and establish clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure processes.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Enable DNSSEC to enhance domain name system security.
  4. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Add clear contact information and incident response channels to improve transparency and security readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
sourcehut is a platform described as 'the hacker's forge' offering project hosting and collaboration tools, featuring various open source projects.
Key services
project hosting, code repositories, collaboration tools
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, SVG
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security mechanisms.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage.
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses found in the HTML content.
  4. No security headers or explicit security policies published.
  5. WHOIS data is complete and consistent with the website information.
  6. Website content is focused on open source projects and developer tools.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in the HTML content.
  8. No advertising or marketing tools detected.
  9. Website design is clean and professional with clear navigation.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a simple, clean HTML5 and CSS3 based front-end with SVG graphics for branding. No advanced JavaScript frameworks or CMS platforms are detected, indicating a lightweight and maintainable technical stack. Hosting is provided by 1API GmbH, consistent with the domain registration location. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO optimization is minimal but present through meta viewport and title tags. The absence of analytics or tracking scripts suggests a privacy-conscious approach but limits marketing insights. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers, which could expose the site to certain attacks. Modernization opportunities include adopting progressive web app features, enhanced accessibility, and improved SEO metadata.
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. 59/100Medium30 findingsView report
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