Fitness: Credibility

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All web interfaces use secure (https) protocol 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Any group access privileges or functions are supported through group membership, not through group login via a single account. 0.2 0.5 0.8 1.0 1.0 1.0
Expertise of the originators of the project/product is represented throughout the content as appropriate (e.g., in author pages, references, citations, and about or background pages). 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 1.0
Opinions and perspectives are offered only as they relate to the mission of the project, and are clearly identified and put into context. 0.1 0.1 0.1
Presented information and data are consistent throughout the project. 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.0
Re-authentication (e.g., on lost password) requires appropriate verification (e.g., email to known account, or 2-factor authentication; not security questions). 0.2 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
The product user experience (e.g, response times) is materially unaffected by increasing levels of use, analyzed inputs, or generated outputs; consistent with user expectations. 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 0.8
User can access all appropriate capabilities and information, but can not access any content or feature that should be privileged. 0.3 0.5 0.8 1.0 1.0
Where registration is allowed, registration validation is consistent with required project security (e.g., simple captcha for insecure public-facing resources; email required for mildly resource-constrained software; manual identity verification for critical products) 0.3 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0