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Security report for trisquel.info

The Trisquel Project · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Trisquel Project operates a website dedicated to distributing Trisquel GNU/Linux, a fully free operating system aimed at home users, small enterprises, and educational centers. The project is community-driven, emphasizing software freedom and privacy. The website provides downloads, documentation, forums, and donation options, reflecting an engaged user base and active development. The market position is niche but well-established within the free software ecosystem, with a history dating back to at least 2004. Technically, the site is built on Drupal CMS with GPL-licensed JavaScript and uses jQuery. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile use, with good SEO practices and clear navigation. However, accessibility and mobile responsiveness could be improved. No advanced analytics or tracking services are detected, aligning with the project's privacy focus. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS (implied by the URL), but no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data. There is no visible security policy or incident response contact information, and no cookie consent mechanism is present, which may impact GDPR compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is reasonable for this type of project, though it limits registrant transparency. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional, with strong community and open source trust signals. Recommendations include implementing security headers, publishing a security policy, adding cookie consent for privacy compliance, and improving mobile and accessibility features to enhance user experience and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

7 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 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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
53

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

Trisquel Project occupies a specialized niche in the free software and Linux distribution market, targeting users who prioritize software freedom and privacy. Its business model is non-commercial, relying on community contributions and donations. The project demonstrates a stable and consistent presence with active community engagement through forums and code repositories. The absence of commercial advertising and tracking tools aligns with its ethos. Growth indicators include recent releases and active development commits. The partnership ecosystem is limited to open source communities and related projects, with no commercial partners identified. Strategic observations suggest focusing on enhancing compliance and security transparency to maintain trust and expand user base.

Security posture

The current security posture is moderate. The site uses HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the lack of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. The absence of a published security policy and incident response contacts limits transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were detected in the content. GDPR compliance is partial due to missing cookie consent mechanisms. The project would benefit from formalizing security practices, publishing vulnerability disclosure policies, and improving privacy compliance to strengthen its security culture and reduce risk.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Enhance mobile responsiveness and accessibility to improve user experience across devices.
  5. Consider publishing a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure guidelines to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Trisquel Project
Description
Trisquel GNU/Linux is a fully free operating system for home users, small enterprises and educational centers.
Key services
Free operating system distribution, Documentation and manuals, Community forum, Donations support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, jQuery, GNU GPL licensed JavaScript
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
excellent

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a community-driven free software project site
  2. Content is rich with blog posts, forums, and documentation
  3. No commercial advertising or tracking detected
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed
  5. WHOIS data is privacy protected with no registrar abuse indicators
  6. No security.txt or explicit security policies published
  7. No cookie consent banner despite EU privacy laws
  8. Site uses Drupal CMS with GPL licensed JavaScript
  9. Mobile optimization is basic but functional
  10. No signs of adult or questionable content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS with GPL-licensed JavaScript and jQuery libraries, indicating a mature open source technology stack. The site structure is well-organized with clear navigation and SEO-friendly metadata. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in mobile optimization and accessibility. No advanced analytics or tracking scripts were detected, aligning with privacy principles. The absence of security headers and cookie consent mechanisms indicates technical debt in security and compliance areas. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the project's goals but would benefit from modernization in security and privacy features.
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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