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Security report for sunny.garden

Sunny Garden · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Sunny Garden operates as an independent Mastodon server catering to indie creators involved in various creative disciplines such as art, writing, and programming. The platform positions itself within the fediverse as a community-focused social network emphasizing organic content sharing without ads or algorithms. The website leverages the Mastodon 4.4.3 platform, employing modern web technologies including JavaScript ES modules and SVG icons, with a moderate performance profile and good mobile optimization. Security is well-handled with HTTPS and subresource integrity, though some security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms are lacking. Overall, the site presents a trustworthy and professional community platform with room for improvement in privacy and contact transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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 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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  • 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
75
Security headers
80
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
79

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

Sunny Garden's market positioning as a niche Mastodon instance targets indie creators seeking a welcoming and ad-free social environment. The business model revolves around community engagement rather than direct monetization, likely supported by donations or hosting contributions. The platform benefits from the open-source Mastodon ecosystem, enhancing credibility and interoperability. Growth indicators include an active user base of over 600 monthly active users and visible administrative presence. The absence of explicit business contact details and formal policies suggests a small-scale operation focused on community rather than commercial expansion.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid baseline security posture with enforced HTTPS and use of subresource integrity for scripts and stylesheets, reducing risks of tampering. However, the lack of common security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent or terms of service. Incident response and security contact information are not provided, which could hinder timely vulnerability reporting and mitigation. Overall, security maturity is moderate with opportunities for strengthening governance and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and improve user trust.
  2. Publish clear terms of service to define user rights and platform policies.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents and general inquiries.
  5. Consider publishing a security policy and vulnerability disclosure program to enhance transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sunny Garden
Description
sunny.garden is a community for indie creators who draw, paint, sculpt, write, design, program, play, sing or build, and anyone else who thinks that sounds like a nice place to be.
Key services
Social networking, Content sharing, Community engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Mastodon 4.4.3, Ruby on Rails (implied by mastodon), JavaScript ES modules, SVG icons, CSS with integrity hashes
Frameworks
Mastodon
Platforms
Fediverse
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Subresource integrity (SRI) on scripts and stylesheets

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 Mastodon instance focused on indie creators and community engagement.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie consent mechanisms beyond a privacy policy link.
  3. No visible contact emails or phone numbers for business or security contact.
  4. Uses modern web technologies with integrity checks on scripts and styles.
  5. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  6. Content is safe and appropriate for general audiences.
  7. WHOIS data is available and consistent with website claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Mastodon platform version 4.4.3, utilizing modern JavaScript modules and CSS with integrity hashes for security. The hosting environment appears stable with media assets served from a dedicated subdomain. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and basic accessibility features. SEO is basic but includes essential meta tags and Open Graph data for social sharing. There is no detected CMS beyond Mastodon itself. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in accessibility and SEO could be pursued. The absence of analytics and tracking scripts suggests a privacy-conscious approach but limits data-driven optimization.
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. 79/100Low25 findingsView report
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