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Security report for starlightnet.work

Private by Design, LLC · Technology · United States

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

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Starlight Network is a small, privacy-focused technology and community project operated by two individuals, Alexia and Nelson. The website serves as a platform for their blog posts, community engagement, and hosting of services that emphasize privacy, decentralization, and usability. The business model is community-supported, relying on donations via Liberapay, and targets technology enthusiasts interested in privacy and social interaction. The domain is newly registered in 2025 with protections to prevent unauthorized transfers or deletions, aligning with the privacy-centric ethos of the project. Technically, the website is built with basic HTML and CSS, with no detected CMS or advanced frameworks. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile use but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. No analytics or tracking scripts are present, indicating a minimal data collection approach. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified, but the domain registrar is Porkbun, known for privacy-friendly services. From a security perspective, the site lacks DNSSEC, security headers, and visible HTTPS enforcement details, which lowers its security posture. There is no published security policy or incident response information, and no cookie or privacy consent mechanisms are implemented. However, domain registration protections and the absence of suspicious content or vulnerabilities suggest a moderate security maturity level. Overall, the website is safe for general audiences, with no adult or questionable content detected. The site is professionally presented but could benefit from enhanced security measures, privacy compliance improvements, and clearer contact information to increase trust and credibility.

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. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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

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  • 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
65
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
50
Average
51

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 Starlight Network operates as a niche, small-scale community and technology service provider focusing on privacy and decentralization. Its competitive advantage lies in its transparent team presence and commitment to privacy-respecting technology. Revenue streams appear to be donation-based via Liberapay, indicating a non-commercial or community-driven business model. The target customer segment includes technology enthusiasts and privacy-conscious users. Growth indicators are limited due to the small team size and recent domain registration. Partnerships are limited to personal sites of the team members. Strategic observations suggest opportunities for expanding community engagement and improving compliance to enhance credibility.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is basic, with domain registration protections in place but lacking DNSSEC and security headers. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, indicating limited readiness for security incidents. The absence of cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms highlights compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. Data protection practices appear minimal, with no visible data collection or tracking. The security culture is implied to be privacy-focused but not formally structured. Business impact of vulnerabilities is moderate given the small scale and limited sensitive data exposure.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC and enforce HTTPS with strong TLS configurations to improve domain and transport security.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish a clear privacy policy with GDPR compliance details and add a cookie consent mechanism to enhance privacy compliance.
  4. Provide explicit contact information and a security incident response policy to improve trust and readiness.
  5. Consider adding analytics with privacy-respecting configurations to better understand user engagement and improve service offerings.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Private by Design, LLC
Description
The Starlight Network is a small team of two individuals (Alexia and Nelson) focused on building technology and services that emphasize privacy, simplicity, decentralization, and usability. They blend technology, artistry, and social life interests to create community-oriented offerings.
Key services
Hosting community services, Blogging and content sharing, Providing embeddable buttons for community engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

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

Security

Observed score
40/100
Good practices seen
  • Domain status includes clientTransferProhibited and clientDeleteProhibited to prevent unauthorized changes

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 a small community and technology project run by two individuals.
  2. No forms or contact emails explicitly provided on the main page.
  3. No social media links except personal sites of team members.
  4. No privacy or cookie consent banners detected.
  5. No security headers or advanced security mechanisms visible.
  6. Content is well structured and relevant to the stated mission.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses simple HTML5 and CSS3 technologies without any detected CMS or JavaScript frameworks. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile devices but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. No analytics or tracking scripts are present, indicating minimal technical complexity and low data collection. Hosting details are not explicit beyond the domain registrar. The site structure is clear and content is well organized, but technical modernization opportunities exist, including adding HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and improved accessibility compliance.
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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