# BeaverCheck Audit Report — https://www.hashnode.com **Date:** April 7, 2026 **URL:** https://www.hashnode.com **Overall Grade:** C (72/100) **Report:** https://beavercheck.com/results/54dac10e-b4ff-a508-b0de-e5aa5cb4df52 ## Top Findings 1. **[CRITICAL]** Content-Security-Policy header is missing — Security > Security Headers 2. **[CRITICAL]** No Content-Security-Policy header found — Security > Content Security Policy 3. **[CRITICAL]** Page weighs 26.8 MB (24.7 MB transferred) — Performance > Page Weight Budget 4. **[CRITICAL]** 1 button(s) with no accessible text — Accessibility > Link & Button Quality 5. **[CRITICAL]** 12 image-only link(s) without alt text — Accessibility > Link & Button Quality --- ## Lighthouse Scores | Category | Score | |----------|-------| | Performance | 34 | | Accessibility | 91 | | Best Practices | 96 | | SEO | 100 | --- ## Security ### Security Headers (D — 40/100) *4 of 10 headers properly configured* - **[PASS]** Strict-Transport-Security is properly configured - **[PASS]** X-Content-Type-Options is properly configured - **[WARNING]** X-Frame-Options header is missing — This header prevents clickjacking by controlling who can embed your page in a frame. Set it to DENY or SAMEORIGIN. - **[WARNING]** Referrer-Policy header is missing — Controls how much referrer information is sent with requests. Set to 'strict-origin-when-cross-origin' or stricter. - **[WARNING]** Permissions-Policy header is missing — Controls which browser features (camera, microphone, geolocation) are allowed. Set it to restrict unused features. - **[CRITICAL]** Content-Security-Policy header is missing — CSP is the most important header for preventing XSS attacks. See the CSP section for detailed analysis. - **[WARNING]** Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy header is missing — COOP isolates your browsing context, preventing cross-origin side-channel attacks. Set to 'same-origin'. - **[WARNING]** Cross-Origin-Embedder-Policy header is missing — COEP prevents loading cross-origin resources without explicit permission. Required for SharedArrayBuffer and high-resolution timers. - **[PASS]** X-Powered-By header is not present - **[PASS]** Server header is present without version info ### Content Security Policy (F — 0/100) *No enforcing CSP policy found* - **[CRITICAL]** No Content-Security-Policy header found — CSP is the most effective defense against XSS attacks. Add a Content-Security-Policy header to restrict resource loading. ### TLS & Certificates (A+ — 100/100) *TLS 1.3, 7 checks passed* - **[PASS]** TLS 1.3 is used - **[PASS]** Strong cipher suite is used - **[INFO]** HTTP/2 is not negotiated — HTTP/2 provides multiplexing and header compression for better performance. - **[PASS]** Certificate is valid (expires in 42 days) - **[PASS]** Certificate chain has 3 certificates - **[PASS]** Certificate uses modern signature algorithm - **[PASS]** Certificate covers 1 domain(s) - **[PASS]** Certificate is issued by a trusted CA ### Cookie Security (A+ — 100/100) *No cookies set — no cookie security risks* - **[PASS]** No cookies set — no cookie security risks --- ## Advanced Security ### Subresource Integrity (F — 20/100) *0 of 8 external resources have SRI* - **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from us-assets.i.posthog.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from googleads.g.doubleclick.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from us-assets.i.posthog.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from us-assets.i.posthog.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from us-assets.i.posthog.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from cdn.carbonads.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from ping.hashnode.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. ### JS Library Vulnerabilities (A+ — 100/100) *No known vulnerabilities* - **[PASS]** No known JavaScript library vulnerabilities detected ### Information Leakage (A+ — 100/100) *No exposures* - **[INFO]** No security.txt found — Consider adding a security.txt at /.well-known/security.txt. - **[PASS]** No sensitive files exposed ### Email Security (F — 30/100) *No DMARC* - **[WARNING]** No DMARC record found — Without DMARC, email receivers have no policy for handling authentication failures. ### Permissions-Policy (D — 40/100) *No header set* - **[WARNING]** No Permissions-Policy header — Consider adding a Permissions-Policy header to restrict browser feature access from embedded content. ### CORS Configuration (B — 80/100) *No CORS headers* - **[PASS]** No CORS headers present — secure default --- ## Performance ### Page Weight Budget (F — 0/100) *24.7 MB transferred, 145 requests* - **[CRITICAL]** Page weighs 26.8 MB (24.7 MB transferred) - **[WARNING]** Images are 23.0 MB — compress or use modern formats — Convert images to WebP/AVIF and resize to display dimensions to reduce transfer size. - **[INFO]** Fonts are 855 KB — consider subsetting or using system fonts — Subset fonts to include only used characters, or switch to system font stacks. - **[WARNING]** JavaScript is 713 KB — consider code splitting or lazy loading — Large JavaScript bundles delay interactivity. Split code by route or defer non-critical scripts. - **[WARNING]** 145 HTTP requests — consider bundling or reducing — Each request adds latency. Bundle small files, use sprites, or eliminate unnecessary requests. - **[INFO]** Estimated 5.2 g CO2 per page load ### Third-Party Impact (D — 50/100) *100% third-party, 0 ms blocking* - **[WARNING]** Third-party code accounts for 100% of page weight (24.7 MiB of 24.7 MiB) - **[PASS]** Third-party blocking time is low (0 ms) ### Text Compression (A+ — 100/100) *All text resources are compressed* - **[PASS]** All text resources are compressed ### Image Optimization (B — 75/100) *79 images, 0 KB saveable* - **[PASS]** All images are well-optimized ### JS Execution Cost (F — 20/100) *6988ms total JS execution* - **[WARNING]** https://hashnode.com/_next/static/chunks/ae0516f9c...: 2202ms CPU time - **[WARNING]** Unattributable: 2123ms CPU time - **[WARNING]** https://ping.hashnode.com/gtag/js?id=G-72XG3F8LNJ: 988ms CPU time - **[WARNING]** https://hashnode.com/_next/static/chunks/faf4a0202...: 609ms CPU time - **[WARNING]** https://hashnode.com/: 441ms CPU time - **[WARNING]** Third-party scripts: 6988ms (100% of total) ### Font Loading (A+ — 100/100) *13 fonts (855 KB)* - **[INFO]** 13 font(s) use font-display: swap (FOUT risk but functional) ### JS Bundles (C — 60/100) *28 scripts, 199 KB unused* - **[WARNING]** https://ping.hashnode.com/gtag/js?id=G-72XG3F8LNJ: 58 KB unused (28%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code. - **[WARNING]** https://hashnode.com/_next/static/chunks/ae0516f9c...: 50 KB unused (41%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code. - **[WARNING]** https://hashnode.com/_next/static/chunks/6826dffb9...: 43 KB unused (61%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code. - **[WARNING]** https://us-assets.i.posthog.com/static/surveys.js?...: 25 KB unused (80%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code. - **[WARNING]** https://hashnode.com/_next/static/chunks/d43fa2c26...: 22 KB unused (60%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code. - **[INFO]** Total unused JavaScript: 199 KB ### Resource Caching (A+ — 100/100) *All resources properly cached* - **[PASS]** No caching issues found ### Critical Rendering Path (A+ — 100/100) *No render-blocking resources* - **[PASS]** No render-blocking resources detected ### Resource Hints (A+ — 100/100) *54 hints, 0 missing preconnects* - **[PASS]** Page uses 54 resource hint(s) ### Render-Blocking Resources (A+ — 100/100) *No render-blocking resources detected* - **[PASS]** No render-blocking resources detected in ### Third-Party Resources (A+ — 100/100) *No third-party resources detected* --- ## Content Quality ### Links (F — 40/100) *200 links checked, 188 healthy, 12 broken* - **[CRITICAL]** 188 of 200 links are healthy - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://www.hashnode.com/login?callbackUrl=/dashboards — Found in . Returns HTTP 403. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://www.hashnode.com/login?callbackUrl=/bookmarks — Found in . Returns HTTP 403. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://www.hashnode.com/login?callbackUrl=/drafts — Found in . Returns HTTP 403. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://www.hashnode.com/login — Found in . Returns HTTP 403. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://kubernetesoverkoffee.com/a-complete-beginner-s-gu... — Found in . Returns HTTP 429. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://blog.ahmershah.dev/the-enemy-in-your-terminal-why... — Found in . Returns HTTP 429. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://blog.shubhamjha.com/learn-javascript-html-css-and... — Found in . Returns HTTP 429. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://codesky.cloudhero.in/from-97-accuracy-to-producti... — Found in . Returns HTTP 429. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://blogs.souravdey.space/why-side-projects-compound — Found in . Returns HTTP 429. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://blog.srigovindnayak.com/engineering-with-ai-the-h... — Found in . Returns HTTP 429. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://rosan-shrestha.com.np/frontend-is-not-ui-anymore — Found in . Returns HTTP 429. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://blog.willbraun.dev/7-practical-tips-for-building-... — Found in . Returns HTTP 429. ### Mixed Content (A+ — 100/100) *No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS.* - **[PASS]** No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS ### Open Graph (B — 85/100) *Open Graph tags are partially configured — some improvements recommended.* - **[CRITICAL]** og:image is not reachable — The og:image URL could not be fetched. Social platforms won't be able to display it. - **[INFO]** Missing og:type — The og:type tag helps social platforms categorize the content. ### Structured Data (A+ — 100/100) *3 JSON-LD block(s) found — structured data is well configured.* - **[PASS]** Custom type "ItemList" — unable to validate specific properties - **[PASS]** 3 JSON-LD blocks found --- ## Infrastructure ### DNS Records (A — 90/100) *3 A records, 10 ms lookup* - **[PASS]** Resolves to 3 IPv4 address(es) - **[PASS]** Has 3 IPv6 (AAAA) record(s) - **[INFO]** No NS records found - **[INFO]** No MX records — email not configured via DNS - **[INFO]** CAA records not checked — CAA record lookup requires a specialized DNS resolver. This check will be available in a future update. - **[INFO]** No SPF record found in TXT records — SPF helps prevent email spoofing. Add a TXT record starting with 'v=spf1'. - **[PASS]** DNS resolution time: 10 ms ### Redirect Chain (A — 90/100) *1 redirect(s), 161 ms total* - **[PASS]** Single redirect - **[INFO]** WWW normalization redirect ### IPv6 Readiness (F — 30/100) *IPv6 records exist but unreachable* - **[WARNING]** IPv6 DNS records exist but server is not reachable — Having AAAA records but an unreachable server is worse than no AAAA — clients may experience delays before falling back to IPv4. - **[INFO]** IPv6 connection error ### Crawlability (A+ — 100/100) *robots.txt present, sitemap with 6 URLs* - **[PASS]** robots.txt is present - **[PASS]** sitemap.xml is present - **[PASS]** sitemap.xml is valid XML - **[PASS]** sitemap.xml contains 6 entries - **[PASS]** Sitemap index with 6 child sitemaps - **[PASS]** robots.txt references sitemap ### URL Variants (B — 75/100) *www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS* - **[CRITICAL]** Both www and non-www versions serve content - **[PASS]** HTTP correctly 301-redirects to HTTPS ### Domain Intelligence (A+ — 100/100) *hashnode.com — via GoDaddy.com, LLC, 11 years, 2 months old, hosted on Cloudflare* - **[PASS]** Domain registered until Apr 2, 2027 (11 months remaining) - **[INFO]** DNSSEC is not enabled — DNSSEC protects against DNS spoofing attacks. While not required, enabling DNSSEC adds an additional layer of security. Contact your DNS provider to enable it. - **[PASS]** Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC - **[PASS]** Hosting: Cloudflare --- ## Compliance ### WCAG Compliance (A+ — 100/100) *No testable criteria* ### Cookie Consent & Privacy (B — 80/100) *No consent signals detected* - **[WARNING]** No privacy policy link detected — A privacy policy page is recommended for transparency and may be legally required. - **[INFO]** No terms of service link detected - **[INFO]** No cookie consent banner detected - **[INFO]** This is an automated check, not legal advice — BeaverCheck detects technical indicators of consent management. This does not constitute a legal compliance assessment. Consult a privacy professional for GDPR/CCPA compliance. ### Language & i18n (A — 90/100) *Lang attribute present* - **[PASS]** attribute is present - **[PASS]** value is valid - **[INFO]** No Content-Language HTTP header - **[INFO]** Language signals are inconsistent — The attribute and Content-Language header should agree. ### Readability & Typography (A+ — 100/100) *Font sizes and tap targets checked* ### Viewport Configuration (A+ — 100/100) *Viewport properly configured* - **[PASS]** Viewport meta tag is present - **[PASS]** width=device-width is set - **[PASS]** User zooming is allowed ### Third-Party Trackers (D — 40/100) *6 trackers detected* - **[INFO]** 6 third-party trackers detected — Found 2 analytics, 3 advertising, 0 marketing, 1 tag manager trackers. - **[WARNING]** 3 advertising/retargeting trackers detected — Advertising trackers collect user data for ad targeting. Under GDPR, these typically require explicit consent. - **[WARNING]** Trackers detected but no cookie policy found — This page loads 6 trackers but no cookie policy was detected. GDPR requires disclosure when using tracking cookies. - **[WARNING]** Trackers detected but no privacy policy found — Most data protection regulations require a privacy policy when collecting user data via trackers. --- ## Legal ### Legal Page Ecosystem (C — 55/100) *2 of 7 expected legal pages detected* - **[PASS]** Privacy Policy detected — Found at /privacy-policy. - **[PASS]** Terms of Service detected — Found at /terms. - **[INFO]** Cookie Policy not detected — No link matching common Cookie Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Cookie Policy, especially those collecting user data. - **[INFO]** Accessibility Statement not detected — No link matching common Accessibility Statement URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Accessibility Statement, especially those collecting user data. - **[INFO]** DMCA / Copyright Notice not detected — No link matching common DMCA / Copyright Notice URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a DMCA / Copyright Notice, especially those collecting user data. - **[INFO]** Refund / Returns Policy not detected — No link matching common Refund / Returns Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Refund / Returns Policy, especially those collecting user data. - **[INFO]** Acceptable Use Policy not detected — No link matching common Acceptable Use Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Acceptable Use Policy, especially those collecting user data. ### Copyright Notice (A+ — 100/100) *© 2026 LinearBytes Inc* - **[PASS]** Copyright notice is up to date — Copyright notice is up to date: © 2026 LinearBytes Inc - **[PASS]** Copyright holder: LinearBytes Inc ### Regulatory Indicators *1 regulatory indicator(s) detected* - **[INFO]** This is a technical scan, not a legal assessment — BeaverCheck detects technical indicators that may suggest regulatory relevance. This is not a compliance audit and should not be relied upon for legal decisions. Consult qualified legal counsel for compliance assessments. - **[INFO]** GDPR indicators detected (moderate confidence) — Indicators suggesting GDPR may be relevant: Privacy policy page found. EU General Data Protection Regulation — governs collection and processing of personal data of EU residents. ### Third-Party Data Sharing *1 third-party service(s) detected* - **[INFO]** Data inventory for transparency purposes — This inventory identifies third-party services that receive data from your site visitors. Under regulations like GDPR (Article 30), maintaining records of data processing activities is commonly considered a best practice. This automated scan provides a starting point — it may not capture all data flows. - **[INFO]** 1 third-party services across 1 categories — 1 third-party services detected across 1 categories: Analytics (1). Each of these services receives some user data from your site visitors. - **[INFO]** Google Analytics (Analytics) — Detected via script URL. Typically collects: Page views, User behavior, Demographics, Device info, IP address. Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy. Data Processing Agreement available. ### Compliance Badges (C — 55/100) *0 compliance badge(s) detected* - **[INFO]** No compliance badges detected — No recognized compliance certification badges or seals were found. This is common — many sites do not display compliance badges. --- ## Availability ### CDN & Delivery (A — 85/100) *Cloudflare (DYNAMIC)* - **[PASS]** Site is served via Cloudflare CDN (edge: SJC) - **[INFO]** CDN cache status: DYNAMIC ### HTTP Caching (F — 30/100) *No cache headers* - **[WARNING]** No Cache-Control header found — Browsers will use heuristic caching, which can be unpredictable. Set explicit cache headers. ### Transport Security (A — 90/100) *HTTP/3, HSTS, and TLS version analysis* - **[INFO]** HTTP/3 (QUIC) not advertised — HTTP/3 eliminates head-of-line blocking. If your CDN supports it, consider enabling it. - **[PASS]** HSTS enabled (includeSubDomains, preload) - **[PASS]** HSTS preload enabled - **[PASS]** TLS 1.3 in use (fastest handshake, 1-RTT) --- ## Accessibility ### Landmark Structure (B — 70/100) *9 landmarks* - **[PASS]**
landmark present - **[WARNING]** Multiple
landmarks (3 found) — A page should have only one
landmark. - **[PASS]** 1