Skip to main content

Security report for albstadt.de

Stadt Albstadt · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.albstadt.de serves as the official online presence of the city of Albstadt, Germany, providing comprehensive information about municipal services, local politics, events, and citizen engagement. The site targets residents and visitors, offering key services such as citizen service portals, event calendars, issue reporting, and public announcements. The business model is that of a government entity focused on public service delivery and community information dissemination. Technically, the website employs a modern JavaScript stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Slick Carousel, GSAP, and accessibility tools like eyeAble and easy speech. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good accessibility and SEO practices. Hosting appears to be local to Germany, consistent with the domain and audience. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks visible security headers and explicit security policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Privacy compliance is basic, with no explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found. Contact information and incident response details are not clearly presented. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-structured for its purpose, but could improve in privacy transparency, security header implementation, and contact information visibility to enhance user trust and compliance.

Scanned

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

5 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

  3. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching albstadt.de

This scan found 26 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. The full timeline opens with your unlock code.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
20
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
53

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Albstadt.de is positioned as a municipal government portal serving a medium-sized city in Germany. Its competitive advantage lies in providing centralized access to a wide range of local government services and information, including citizen services, political information, cultural events, and tourism. The business model is non-commercial, focused on public administration and community engagement. Revenue streams are typical of municipal funding rather than direct monetization. The target customer segments include residents, local businesses, tourists, and potential new citizens. Growth indicators include digital service expansion and accessibility enhancements. The partnership ecosystem includes local tourism, emergency services, and educational institutions. Strategic observations suggest a focus on digital inclusion and community participation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are present, indicating potential gaps in security governance. Data protection practices are implied but not explicitly documented. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries based on the provided content. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not visible, suggesting room for improvement in transparency and preparedness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish clear privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Provide explicit contact information for data protection officers and security incident reporting to enhance transparency and responsiveness.
  4. Develop and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance accessibility and mobile optimization further to maintain inclusivity and improve user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stadt Albstadt
Description
Herzlich willkommen auf der Internetseite der Stadt Albstadt! Hier finden Sie Informationen zu Kommunalpolitik und Dienstleistungen.
Key services
Mein Bürgerservice (Citizen services), Kommunalpolitik (Local politics), Veranstaltungskalender (Event calendar), Mängelmelder (Issue reporting), Fundbüro (Lost and found), Öffentliche Bekanntmachungen (Public announcements)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap 3.3.7, Slick Carousel, GSAP (GreenSock Animation Platform), D3.js, jQuery UI Autocomplete, cookiePro.js, eyeAble accessibility scripts
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
cookiePro
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in German and targeted at residents and visitors of Albstadt.
  3. Strong focus on municipal services, local politics, events, and citizen engagement.
  4. Good use of modern JavaScript libraries and accessibility tools.
  5. Cookie consent is implemented with a visible banner and cookiePro integration.
  6. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  7. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML snippet provided.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  9. No social media links explicitly found in the provided content.
  10. WHOIS data is minimal but consistent with a legitimate municipal domain.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a solid technical foundation using well-known JavaScript libraries and frameworks such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and GSAP. It integrates accessibility tools and provides a responsive design suitable for various devices. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. The CMS appears custom or proprietary, with no common CMS signatures detected. Hosting is likely local to Germany, supporting regional compliance and performance. Technical risks include lack of security headers and limited visible security policies. Modernization opportunities include adopting newer frameworks and enhancing SEO and accessibility features.
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

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with albstadt.de. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review albstadt.de.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.