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Security report for teamforge.net

TeamForge.net · Technology · N/a

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

TeamForge.net is a niche open source hosting platform established in 2005, providing free hosting services primarily for selected open source projects such as WinSCP and SiteBar. The website serves a specialized audience of open source developers and users seeking alternatives to larger platforms like SourceForge. The business model relies on donations and community support, with a small but consistent presence in the open source ecosystem. Technically, the site uses basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with Google Analytics for visitor tracking, hosted behind Cloudflare. The site performance and mobile optimization are basic but functional, with no advanced frameworks or CMS detected. Security posture is moderate; HTTPS is enabled but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, and no privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating gaps in compliance and best practices. Overall, the domain is long-established and trustworthy, with no suspicious WHOIS data or blocking mechanisms detected.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

9 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 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';…

  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

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
48

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

TeamForge.net occupies a specialized market niche as a free hosting provider for open source projects, differentiating itself as a SourceForge alternative. Its competitive advantage lies in hosting well-known projects like WinSCP and SiteBar, supported by dedicated developers and a donation-based funding model. The target customers are open source developers and communities valuing freedom and performance in hosting. The partnership ecosystem includes direct links to project sites and developer personal domains, reinforcing credibility. Growth indicators are modest, with regular project updates but limited marketing or commercial expansion. The platform's operations are lean, focusing on core hosting services without extensive commercial features or monetization beyond donations.

Security posture

The security maturity of TeamForge.net is moderate. The site uses HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communications, but lacks advanced DNS security measures such as DNSSEC. No security headers like Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. There is no visible privacy or cookie policy, indicating potential compliance gaps with GDPR and other privacy regulations. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not present, limiting transparency and readiness. The use of Google Analytics introduces moderate user tracking without explicit consent mechanisms, further impacting privacy compliance. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found, the site would benefit from enhanced security controls and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance statements and implement a cookie consent mechanism.
  4. Add a terms of service page and a security policy outlining incident response and vulnerability disclosure procedures.
  5. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility to improve user experience and SEO.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
TeamForge.net
Description
TeamForge offers a SourceForge alternative to selected Open Source projects, providing free web hosting with freedom and performance. It hosts projects like WinSCP and SiteBar, and supports open source developers.
Key services
Open source project hosting, Free web hosting, Support for open source software development
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Google Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website provides free hosting for open source projects with a focus on WinSCP and SiteBar.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  3. Contact available only via a contact page link; no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  4. Uses Google Analytics for tracking without visible cookie consent mechanism.
  5. No security headers detected; DNSSEC not enabled.
  6. Website design is basic but functional with clear project information and update logs.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected.
  8. Domain WHOIS data consistent and trustworthy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with no modern frameworks or CMS detected. It relies on Cloudflare for DNS and hosting protection but does not leverage advanced Cloudflare security features like DNSSEC. Google Analytics is used for visitor tracking, but no advanced marketing or retargeting tools are present. The site design is simple and functional but lacks mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with no indicators of slow loading but also no optimizations for speed or modern UX. The technical debt appears low due to simplicity but modernization opportunities exist to improve security, compliance, 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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