Linux hardening
CrowdSec privacy rating
An open source security engine that detects attacks in logs and blocks offending IP addresses, and shares signals with a crowdsourced blocklist run by the French company CrowdSec.
Summary
CrowdSec scores 35 out of 100 (grade F) on the Linux hardening criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: no ads or data sales. It partly meets open source. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in France: Nine Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).
Score 35 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Partial
Open source Weight 3 of 3
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
The Security Engine is MIT-licensed, but the Central API and console that provide the community blocklist are closed source.
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No
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The website loads Google Analytics, Hotjar, HubSpot and LinkedIn tracking. The engine sends signal metadata and usage metrics to CrowdSec unless the Central API is disabled.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Funded by paid plans and threat intelligence built from community signals about attacking IP addresses, with no ads.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.