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Security report for typo.social

typo.social · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

typo.social is an independent Mastodon social networking instance targeting typo and type enthusiasts. It offers an open registration model and provides features typical of Mastodon servers such as trending posts, hashtag exploration, and user profiles. The platform is built on Mastodon version 4.4.5, leveraging modern web technologies including React and WebSockets for real-time streaming. The website demonstrates good content quality and user experience with a consistent brand identity. However, it lacks some advanced privacy and security features such as cookie consent mechanisms and explicit security headers. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is common for social networking services, and the domain appears actively maintained. Overall, typo.social presents a legitimate and functional social platform within the fediverse ecosystem.

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

4 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. 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.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  3. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
72
Security headers
75
Email security
45
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
58
Average
63

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

typo.social operates as a small-scale, independent Mastodon server focusing on a niche community of typo and type enthusiasts. Its business model is based on providing free social networking services without monetization through ads or tracking. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its community focus and open federation with the wider fediverse. The absence of commercial advertising and tracking tools aligns with privacy-conscious user expectations. The server currently hosts approximately 700 active users, indicating a modest but engaged user base. The platform's open source foundation and transparent versioning foster trust and community involvement. Strategic growth could be supported by enhancing privacy compliance and security policies to meet broader regulatory standards.

Security posture

The security posture of typo.social is moderate. The site enforces HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces its defense-in-depth. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the platform would benefit from implementing additional security headers, formalizing security policies, and enhancing user privacy controls to strengthen its security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Introduce a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve privacy compliance and user transparency.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to build user trust and readiness for security events.
  4. Enhance accessibility features and SEO optimization to improve user experience and discoverability.
  5. Regularly audit and update dependencies and platform versions to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain technical currency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
typo.social
Description
Welcome to Typo.social! This is a Mastodon instance open to any typo and type enthusiastic. We are offering this service out of sheer courtesy without being held responsible for any disadvantages.
Key services
Mastodon social networking, User profiles, Trending posts, Hashtag exploration, News links
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Mastodon 4.4.5, Ruby on Rails (implied), React (implied by JS modules), SVG icons, WebSockets (streaming API)
Frameworks
Mastodon
Platforms
Fediverse
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by URL)

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 typo and type enthusiasts.
  2. Open registration is enabled.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the page.
  4. Privacy policy is present but basic; no cookie consent detected.
  5. No terms of service or security policy pages detected.
  6. No visible security headers in HTML source; HTTPS implied by URL.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  8. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  9. WHOIS data is privacy protected with no public registrant info.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Mastodon 4.4.5, a modern open-source social networking platform using Ruby on Rails backend and React-based frontend components. The use of WebSockets supports real-time streaming of posts. The site loads multiple JavaScript modules and SVG icons, indicating a modular and scalable frontend architecture. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is basic with proper meta tags and Open Graph data but could be improved with structured data and enhanced semantic markup. Hosting provider details are not explicitly disclosed. The technical stack is appropriate for the service offered but could benefit from additional security and privacy enhancements.
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. 63/100 +3Medium29 findingsView report
  2. 60/100Medium31 findingsView report
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