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Security report for aej.de

Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Evangelischen Jugend in Deutschland e.V. (aej) · Non-profit · Germany

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website www.aej.de represents the Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Evangelischen Jugend in Deutschland e.V. (aej), a well-established German non-profit umbrella organization dedicated to supporting evangelical youth work, youth policy advocacy, and international youth exchange programs. The organization has a long history of 75 years and serves children, youth, and youth workers with a variety of services including educational resources, campaigns, and funding support. The website is professionally designed using TYPO3 CMS and integrates modern technologies such as jQuery, FontAwesome, and Matomo analytics. It offers a rich content experience with news, events, and resources relevant to its target audience. However, explicit privacy and terms of service pages are not clearly found, which slightly impacts privacy compliance scores. The site uses HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks visible security headers and incident response information. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-branded, and serves its community effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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 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. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  4. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: 217.110.169.42

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
65
Email security
70
DNS health
30
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
88
Average
54
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
3
Employees
0
Customers
3
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
100%

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

aej operates as a key player in the German non-profit youth sector, focusing on evangelical youth organizations. Its market position is strong due to its long-standing history and affiliation with major church bodies and youth umbrella organizations like the Deutscher Bundesjugendring. The business model centers on advocacy, funding facilitation, and educational programming rather than commercial revenue. The organization targets youth, youth workers, and affiliated groups, leveraging partnerships with governmental and church institutions. The website reflects a mature digital presence with moderate technical sophistication and a focus on content dissemination and community engagement. Growth indicators include active campaigns, events, and educational offerings. The partnership ecosystem includes recognized entities such as EKD, Diakonie, and various youth networks.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and use of spam-protection techniques for email addresses. Cookie consent is implemented, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of explicit security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts represent gaps in security maturity. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The site would benefit from enhanced security headers, clear privacy and security policies, and a vulnerability disclosure mechanism to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page clearly linked from the homepage.
  2. Implement and configure standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Provide explicit incident response and vulnerability disclosure contact information, including a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  4. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Improve transparency on data retention policies and user data handling to strengthen GDPR compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Evangelischen Jugend in Deutschland e.V. (aej)
Description
Dachverband der Evangelischen Jugend in Deutschland, unterstützt Kinder- und Jugendarbeit, Jugendpolitik, Förderung, und bietet vielfältige Angebote und Projekte für junge Menschen.
Key services
Jugendarbeit support, Jugendpolitik advocacy, Förderung internationaler Jugendbegegnungen, Bildungsangebote und Fortbildungen, Publikationen and campaigns
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery 3.6.0, FontAwesome, Matomo Analytics, Solr Search
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Spam-protected email obfuscation via JavaScript
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional non-profit youth organization portal in Germany.
  2. Content is rich with news, events, and resources related to youth work and advocacy.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  4. Good use of modern CMS TYPO3 and analytics via Matomo.
  5. Cookie consent implemented but privacy and terms pages not clearly found.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible in the main HTML; contact likely via contact page.
  7. No explicit security headers detected in provided data.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system, ensuring scalability and maintainability. It uses modern JavaScript libraries like jQuery 3.6.0 and FontAwesome for UI elements. Matomo analytics is employed for privacy-respecting user tracking. The site is hosted on German-based servers indicated by the nameservers (your-server.de and second-ns domains). Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The site uses Solr for search functionality, enhancing user experience. There is room for improvement in security header implementation and explicit privacy and terms documentation. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and appropriate for a medium-sized non-profit organization.
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

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