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Security report for zhcidian.com

Education · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.zhcidian.com operates as an online Chinese language dictionary and educational resource platform, offering extensive vocabulary, synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and related language tools primarily targeting Chinese language learners and users seeking linguistic references. The site provides a broad range of dictionary-related services including 汉语词典, 汉语字典, 成语词典, and 英汉词典, positioning itself as a niche educational resource. The business model appears to be free access to language learning content without evident monetization features. Technically, the website employs standard web technologies such as HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, with integration of Baidu Analytics for user tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with a responsive design and clear navigation structure, though no advanced CMS or frameworks are detected. Performance is moderate, and SEO practices are reasonably implemented. However, there is no visible HTTPS confirmation or security headers, which impacts the security posture. From a security perspective, the site lacks published privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies, and no incident response or security contact information is provided. The WHOIS data is unavailable, indicating either privacy protection or domain registration issues, which reduces transparency and trust. No critical vulnerabilities or malicious content are detected, but the absence of HTTPS and security best practices lowers the overall security score. Overall, the website is a functional educational resource with moderate technical maturity but requires improvements in security, privacy compliance, and transparency to enhance trustworthiness and user confidence.

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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

6 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
85
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
66

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

The platform targets Chinese language learners and general users interested in Chinese vocabulary and language tools. It occupies a niche market in online language education, providing a comprehensive dictionary and related linguistic resources. The business model is likely non-commercial or ad-supported, focusing on content accessibility rather than direct revenue. The site links to several partner educational and publication-related domains, indicating a modest partnership ecosystem. Growth potential depends on expanding content quality, improving user engagement, and enhancing compliance with privacy and security standards. The absence of clear company information and registrant data limits deeper business intelligence insights.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with no visible HTTPS enforcement or security headers, which are critical for protecting user data and ensuring secure communications. The lack of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations. No incident response or security contact information is published, reducing readiness for handling security events. The use of Baidu Analytics introduces moderate user tracking without clear privacy disclosures. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries are detected, but the overall security maturity is low to moderate. Enhancements in SSL/TLS configuration, security headers, and privacy compliance are recommended to mitigate risks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enforce secure connections site-wide.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and inform users about data practices.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  4. Provide clear contact information for security incidents, including an incident response email or form.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to ensure they do not introduce vulnerabilities or privacy risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
中华汉语词典提供新华词典近40万条词语在线查询，可查询词语的拼音、词语解释、注音、近义词、反义词、词语造句等信息，是您在线查词学习汉语知识的必备工具，本站将会持续更新词语库。
Key services
汉语词典, 汉语字典, 成语词典, 汉字笔顺, 汉字拆字, 造句大全, 近义词, 反义词, 古诗词, 英汉词典
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Baidu Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
50/100
Good practices seen
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Baidu Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Baidu Analytics
Marketing tools
Baidu Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Chinese language dictionary and educational resource platform.
  2. No WHOIS data available, indicating possible privacy protection or unregistered domain.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on site.
  4. Contact information limited to a QQ number in footer and a search form; no official emails or phone numbers.
  5. Uses Baidu Analytics for tracking user behavior.
  6. No security headers or HTTPS status visible from provided data.
  7. No adult or explicit content detected; content is safe and educational.
  8. Site navigation is clear with multiple dictionary-related sections.
  9. No visible CMS or advanced frameworks detected.
  10. No incident response or security policy information published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a straightforward technology stack with HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, and integrates Baidu Analytics for tracking. The site is mobile responsive and has clear navigation, contributing to good user experience and SEO. However, no advanced frameworks or CMS platforms are detected, which may limit scalability and maintainability. Performance is moderate, with no explicit indicators of optimization or caching. The absence of HTTPS and security headers is a significant technical gap. The site could benefit from modernization efforts including adoption of secure protocols, enhanced accessibility features, and improved privacy controls.
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. 60/100Medium36 findingsView report
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