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Security report for yanedu.com

研教网 · Education · China

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

研教网 operates as a specialized Chinese educational portal focused on in-service graduate education, including master's, doctoral, MBA, and EMBA programs. It provides comprehensive information on admissions, exam conditions, fees, and online registration services, targeting working professionals seeking advanced degrees. The website is well-structured with rich content and links to numerous reputable universities, positioning itself as a key player in the Chinese continuing education market. Technically, the site uses standard web technologies including jQuery and JavaScript, with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. It employs HTTPS but lacks advanced security headers, indicating room for improvement in security hardening. Analytics and tracking tools such as Microsoft Clarity and Baidu Analytics are used, reflecting moderate user tracking practices. Security posture is adequate but could be enhanced by implementing security headers and server-side validation. The absence of privacy and cookie policies is a compliance gap, especially under GDPR-like regulations. WHOIS data is unavailable, raising questions about domain registration legitimacy, though the website content and structure suggest a legitimate operation. Overall, the site is functional and professional but should address privacy compliance and security best practices to improve trust and reduce risk.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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 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';…

  3. 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

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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
25
Email security
40
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
60

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

研教网 targets the niche market of in-service graduate education in China, offering detailed admissions information and online enrollment for various degree programs. Its competitive advantage lies in comprehensive coverage of multiple universities and programs, plus localized regional information. The business model is primarily informational with lead generation via online forms. Partnerships with known universities and related educational sites strengthen its ecosystem. Growth potential exists in expanding digital marketing and compliance adherence. Revenue streams likely include referral fees or commissions from educational institutions and paid advertising. The platform serves working professionals and adult learners, a growing segment in China's education sector. Strategic observations include the need for enhanced transparency and security to maintain credibility in a competitive market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates basic security maturity with HTTPS enabled and client-side form validation. However, the lack of HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options exposes it to common web vulnerabilities like clickjacking and MIME sniffing. No evidence of server-side validation or advanced security frameworks was found. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are absent, indicating compliance gaps. The use of third-party analytics and tracking scripts increases the attack surface and privacy risks. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not evident, suggesting limited preparedness for security incidents. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires improvements to meet best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to comply with data protection regulations.
  2. Add HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Ensure server-side validation of all form inputs to prevent injection and data integrity issues.
  4. Regularly update all JavaScript libraries and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Establish an incident response plan and publish vulnerability disclosure information to improve security transparency and readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
研教网
Description
中国在职研究生招生信息网以在职考研为主题的官方网站，提供在职硕士、在职博士、在职MBA、EMBA等类型在职研究生招生简章，包括在职研究生报考条件、报名流程、学费等在职研究生考试信息。
Key services
招生简章发布, 在线报名, 招生咨询, 考试信息提供
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.10.1, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Form validation via JavaScript

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity, Baidu Analytics, 51.la
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Baidu Analytics, 51.la
Marketing tools
EasyLiao live chat
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in Chinese language focused on in-service graduate education.
  2. No WHOIS registration data found, which is unusual for an active .com domain.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies explicitly found on the homepage.
  4. Multiple online forms collect personal data including name, phone, email, education, and intentions.
  5. No explicit security headers detected in the provided data.
  6. HTTPS is enabled, but no detailed SSL configuration data provided.
  7. Tracking and analytics scripts from Microsoft Clarity, Baidu, and 51.la are present.
  8. No social media links or company emails explicitly found.
  9. Phone number 400-617-2669 is clearly labeled as contact phone in footer.
  10. Website targets Chinese in-service graduate students and professionals seeking advanced education.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional web stack with jQuery 1.10.1 and custom JavaScript for UI and form validation. It loads multiple external scripts for analytics and live chat, which may impact performance and privacy. The site is moderately optimized for mobile devices and has a clear navigation structure. No modern frameworks or CMS platforms were detected, indicating a custom or legacy build. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in script loading and caching strategies. Accessibility features are basic, with no ARIA roles or landmarks detected in the provided content.
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. 48/100High32 findingsView report
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