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Security report for alb-donau-kreis.de

Landratsamt Alb-Donau-Kreis · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Landratsamt Alb-Donau-Kreis website serves as the official digital portal for the regional government administration of Alb-Donau-Kreis in Germany. It provides residents, businesses, and visitors with access to a broad range of public services including online applications for residence permits, building permits, and support for refugees from Ukraine. The site also offers news updates, tourism information, and digital tools such as the ADOKA geodata platform and a solar atlas. The target audience primarily includes local citizens, government employees, and refugees, reflecting a public sector service model focused on accessibility and community support. Technically, the website is built on the Komm.ONE CMS platform and leverages modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, bxSlider, and Owl Carousel to enhance user experience. It incorporates accessibility features and is mobile-optimized, ensuring usability across devices. The site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and implements cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. Analytics are handled via Matomo, reflecting a moderate level of user tracking with privacy considerations. From a security perspective, the site follows best practices including HTTPS enforcement and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not evident in the HTML and should be verified server-side. There is no published security policy or incident response contact, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. The domain registration data aligns well with the website's governmental role, supporting its legitimacy. Overall, the website demonstrates a solid balance of content quality, technical implementation, and privacy compliance, suitable for a regional government entity. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and maintaining up-to-date third-party libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…
  2. 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

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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
67
Security headers
40
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
68

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
34
Employees
0
Customers
34
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
100%

2 subdomains affected

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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

The Alb-Donau-Kreis administration holds a strong regional government position, providing essential public services and digital transformation initiatives. Its competitive advantage lies in integrating multilingual support, especially for Ukrainian refugees, and offering comprehensive online services such as digital building permits and geodata access. The business model is public sector focused, funded by government budgets, and targets residents and local businesses. Growth indicators include expanding digital services and community engagement through social media and interactive tools. The partnership ecosystem includes waste management, vehicle registration, tourism, and CMS providers, reflecting a collaborative approach to service delivery. Operationally, the entity emphasizes accessibility, transparency, and citizen-centric services, positioning itself as a modern regional authority.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no apparent exposure of sensitive information. The use of reputable third-party libraries and a cookie consent mechanism indicates awareness of privacy and security standards. However, the absence of explicit security headers in the HTML source suggests potential gaps that should be addressed to prevent clickjacking, MIME sniffing, and other web-based attacks. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and may hinder vulnerability reporting. No vulnerabilities or suspicious domains were detected. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations to align with best practices and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide dedicated incident response contact channels to improve transparency and vulnerability management.
  3. Regularly update all third-party libraries and CMS components to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance user privacy by detailing data retention policies and cookie usage in the privacy policy.
  5. Maintain and expand multilingual support and accessibility features to serve diverse user groups effectively.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Landratsamt Alb-Donau-Kreis
Description
Official website of the Alb-Donau district administration providing public services, information on local government, integration support, and digital tools for citizens.
Key services
Online applications for residence permits, Public service information, Digital building permit submissions, Support for refugees from Ukraine, Public announcements and news, Tourism and economic development information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.4, bxSlider, Owl Carousel, FontAwesome, jquery.mmenu, ReadSpeaker, Komm.ONE CMS
Frameworks
Komm.ONE CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure external scripts
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo (https://statistik.komm.one)
Marketing tools
Cookie Consent by komm.one
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official regional government website for Alb-Donau-Kreis, Germany.
  2. Provides comprehensive public service information and digital tools.
  3. Supports multilingual content including Ukrainian for refugees.
  4. Uses modern JavaScript libraries and CMS platform.
  5. Implements cookie consent and privacy policies compliant with GDPR.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  7. Active social media presence on major platforms.
  8. No visible security policy or incident response contact found.
  9. No terms of service page detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Komm.ONE CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 3.6.4, bxSlider, Owl Carousel, and FontAwesome for UI components and interactivity. It integrates ReadSpeaker for accessibility and a cookie consent solution from komm.one, indicating a focus on compliance and user experience. The site loads multiple CSS and JS resources, some cached for performance. Analytics are implemented via Matomo, a privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with clear navigation and structured content. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in resource loading. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected, but continuous monitoring and updates are recommended to maintain security and performance.
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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