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Security report for toot.community

toot.community · Technology · Netherlands

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

toot.community is an independent Mastodon instance based in the Netherlands, operated by digital enthusiasts since 2022. It provides a federated social networking platform within the fediverse, targeting a global audience interested in decentralized social media. The platform offers trending posts, hashtag exploration, and user registration, positioning itself as a community-driven alternative to mainstream social networks. Technically, the site runs Mastodon version 4.4.2 on a Ruby on Rails backend with React frontend components, hosted on servers managed by the registrant's hosting provider. The website is moderately optimized for performance and mobile use, with good SEO and accessibility basics. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and script integrity checks, though it lacks advanced security headers and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy and terms of service present but no cookie consent mechanism. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with the website's claims, enhancing trustworthiness. Overall, toot.community is a credible, well-maintained social platform with room for security and privacy enhancements.

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

2 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

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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
80
Email security
85
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
81

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

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention toot.community, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
115
Employees
0
Customers
115
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
3%

1 subdomain affected

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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

toot.community operates as a small-scale, independent Mastodon server within the federated social media ecosystem. Its business model centers on providing free social networking services without ads or algorithms, appealing to privacy-conscious users and digital enthusiasts. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its community focus and alignment with open-source principles. Revenue streams are not explicit but likely rely on donations or voluntary support. The target audience includes general users interested in decentralized social media, particularly those in or connected to the Netherlands. The platform maintains a modest but active user base (~1.7K monthly active users), indicating steady community engagement. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident, and the operation appears self-managed. Strategic observations suggest opportunities for growth through enhanced privacy features, security certifications, and broader marketing to increase user adoption.

Security posture

The security maturity of toot.community is moderate. The site enforces HTTPS with valid SSL certificates and uses script integrity attributes to protect against tampering. However, it lacks several recommended HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which could mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates limited formal security governance. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy and terms of service but no cookie consent or explicit GDPR compliance statements. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not visible. Overall, the platform is secure for general use but would benefit from enhanced security controls and transparency to improve trust and compliance.

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 harden the web application.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to comply with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  4. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and preparedness.
  5. Consider adopting a vulnerability disclosure policy and hosting a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
toot.community
Description
A worldwide Mastodon instance from The Netherlands. Run by digital enthusiasts, inviting everyone, everywhere to join us in the #fediverse.
Key services
Mastodon social networking, Public timelines and trending posts, User registration and profile directory
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Mastodon 4.4.2, Ruby on Rails, React, JavaScript ES Modules, SVG icons, WebSockets (wss://streaming.toot.community)
Frameworks
Ruby on Rails, React
Platforms
Fediverse (Mastodon instance)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of integrity attributes 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
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a Mastodon social network instance focused on federated social media.
  2. Content is user-generated posts with trending topics and hashtags.
  3. No signs of malicious or adult content.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via support account and about page.
  5. No cookie consent banner detected despite cookie usage likely.
  6. Good use of HTTPS and script integrity attributes.
  7. No advanced security headers detected in provided data.
  8. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with website claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack centered around Mastodon 4.4.2, leveraging Ruby on Rails for backend and React for frontend components. The use of ES modules and script integrity attributes indicates attention to modern web standards and security. Hosting is managed via the registrant's own hosting provider, with DNS servers under the same domain, suggesting centralized control. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is well addressed through meta tags and Open Graph data. There is no evidence of a traditional CMS; the platform is a custom social network instance. Technical risks include the lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers, which could expose the site to certain attacks. The infrastructure appears stable but could benefit from modernization in security practices and enhanced privacy controls.
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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