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Security report for unrealircd.org

UnrealIRCd · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

UnrealIRCd is a well-established open source IRC server software project, operating since 1999 and holding a significant market share in the IRC server space. The website provides comprehensive information about the software, including extensive documentation, news updates, and community support channels. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies such as Bootstrap and jQuery, and supports multiple platforms including Linux, OS X, and Windows. Security-wise, the project demonstrates good practices by publishing a security policy and regularly releasing updates and hotfixes, although the website lacks some security headers and explicit privacy and cookie policies. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain registration trust verification, but the website content and community presence indicate a legitimate and active project. Overall, UnrealIRCd presents a professional and trustworthy online presence for its target audience of IRC network administrators and developers.

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

6 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 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

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Twitter

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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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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
65
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
70

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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Total records
26
Employees
0
Customers
26
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

2 subdomains 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

UnrealIRCd holds a leading position in the IRC server software market with a 38% market share. Its open source business model is supported by sponsorships and merchandise sales. The project targets IRC network operators and developers, offering advanced features such as modularity, security enhancements, and IRCv3 support. The active community engagement through forums, bug trackers, and social media channels supports continuous improvement and user support. The project’s longevity and consistent updates indicate stable growth and a strong ecosystem. However, the lack of transparent WHOIS data and formal privacy policies may be areas for improvement to enhance business credibility.

Security posture

The security posture of UnrealIRCd is solid, with a published security policy and active management of vulnerabilities through hotfixes and updates. The website uses HTTPS, but lacks visible security headers which could improve protection against common web attacks. No incident response contact details or security.txt file were found, which could enhance vulnerability reporting and incident handling. The absence of privacy and cookie policies may pose compliance risks under regulations like GDPR. Overall, the project demonstrates a mature security culture but could benefit from improved transparency and web security hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Add standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, etc.) to the website to enhance protection against web-based attacks.
  3. Publish clear incident response contact information and consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Improve WHOIS domain registration transparency to strengthen domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
UnrealIRCd
Description
UnrealIRCd is an Open Source IRC Server, serving thousands of networks since 1999. It runs on Linux, OS X and Windows and is currently the most widely deployed IRCd with a market share of 38%. It focuses on modularity and security with features like full IRCv3 support, SSL/TLS, cloaking, anti-flood/spam systems, GeoIP, remote includes, and extensive documentation.
Key services
IRC server software, Central Blocklist service, Bug tracker, Forums, Documentation, Sponsorship and merchandise
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap CSS, jQuery 3.5.1, Fontello icons, Open Sans, Lobster, Ubuntu fonts, GitHub for source code hosting, IRC protocols (IRCv3), SSL/TLS
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Linux, OS X, Windows
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URL)
  • Security policy published
  • Regular security updates and hotfixes
  • Bug tracker and community reporting

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and active news updates.
  2. No privacy or cookie policy found on main site.
  3. Security policy is published on GitHub but no direct incident response contacts found.
  4. WHOIS data is missing or inaccessible, limiting domain trust verification.
  5. No forms detected on main page; no data collection observed.
  6. Social media presence includes Twitter and Mastodon.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  8. Website uses modern CSS frameworks and fonts.
  9. Content is technical and targeted at IRC server administrators and developers.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern and widely supported technologies including Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for scripting. It supports multiple platforms and provides extensive documentation and community resources. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility. The site lacks a CMS indication and appears to be custom-built or static. Hosting provider details are not evident. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Technical debt appears low, but security enhancements and privacy compliance improvements are recommended to reduce risks and align with best practices.
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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