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Security report for wikis.world

Private by Design, LLC · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Wikis World operates as a niche Mastodon social media instance targeting wiki enthusiasts and general users interested in decentralized social networking. The platform is community-driven, emphasizing open content licensed under Creative Commons and governed by clear moderation policies. The business is small, US-based, and founded in 2022, with transparent administration and no commercial advertising, positioning itself as a trusted community hub within the fediverse. Technically, the website leverages Mastodon 4.4.1 with modern JavaScript modules and React components, hosted by masto.host in the EU. The infrastructure is adequate with moderate performance and good mobile optimization, though some accessibility and SEO features are basic. The absence of DNSSEC and security headers suggests room for security enhancements. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain status locks, but lacks published security policies or incident response contacts. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent or GDPR-specific details. No vulnerabilities or malicious indicators were detected. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy, well-maintained community platform with good business credibility and technical foundation but could improve in security hardening and privacy compliance to enhance user trust and resilience.

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

3 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. 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 384-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
75
Security headers
75
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
74

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

Wikis World occupies a specialized segment within the decentralized social media market, focusing on wiki enthusiasts. Its competitive advantage lies in community moderation, transparent content licensing, and alignment with open-source Mastodon technology. The business model is non-commercial, relying on community participation rather than monetization. Target customers are users interested in wikis and decentralized social networking. Growth indicators include active user count and ongoing moderation discussions. Partnerships with masto.host and alignment with Wikimedia community norms strengthen its ecosystem. Strategic observations suggest potential for expanding user base by enhancing privacy and security features.

Security posture

The security maturity of Wikis World is moderate. HTTPS is properly implemented, and domain registration includes protective status flags. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No formal security policy or incident response contact is published, limiting transparency in handling security events. The moderation policies effectively address harassment and hate speech, contributing to community safety. Privacy policy is basic and lacks explicit GDPR compliance. Overall, the platform is secure for general use but would benefit from enhanced technical and procedural security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy including incident response contacts.
  3. Add standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, HSTS) to harden the web application.
  4. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism if cookies are used to comply with privacy regulations.
  5. Enhance privacy policy to explicitly address GDPR compliance and data protection practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Private by Design, LLC
Description
Wikis World is a Mastodon server for wiki enthusiasts. It provides a decentralized social media platform powered by Mastodon, welcoming posts about any topic, not limited to wikis. The instance is administered by Kunal Mehta and Taavi Väänänen, with additional moderators. The platform is community-focused and not affiliated with Wikimedia Foundation.
Key services
Mastodon social networking, Community moderation, Content hosting with CC BY-SA licensing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Mastodon 4.4.1, JavaScript ES Modules, React, Rails (implied by asset naming), SVG graphics
Frameworks
Mastodon, Rails
Platforms
Fediverse, Mastodon
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited
  • Content warnings (CW) for NSFW content
  • Moderation policies against harassment and hate speech

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
excellent

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Mastodon instance dedicated to wiki enthusiasts.
  2. Content is community-focused with clear rules and moderation.
  3. No commercial advertising or tracking detected.
  4. Good transparency on administration and contact details.
  5. No security headers detected in provided data; DNSSEC not enabled.
  6. Privacy policy present but basic; no cookie consent mechanism.
  7. No terms of service found on the about page.
  8. No phone numbers or physical addresses found.
  9. No security incident response or vulnerability disclosure information provided.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Mastodon 4.4.1, utilizing modern JavaScript ES modules and React for frontend components. Assets and media are served via CDN (cdn.masto.host), and hosting is provided by masto.host in the EU. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and uses SVG for logos and icons. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers indicates technical debt in security hardening. SEO and accessibility are basic but functional. The site does not use a traditional CMS but relies on Mastodon's platform capabilities.
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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