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Security report for allschwil.ch

Einwohnergemeinde Allschwil · Government · Switzerland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Einwohnergemeinde Allschwil website serves as the official digital presence of the municipal government of Allschwil, Switzerland. It provides comprehensive information on local government services, cultural events, political activities, and community resources. The site targets residents and stakeholders interested in municipal affairs, offering a broad range of services including administrative forms, event calendars, and contact information. The business model is that of a public sector entity focused on community service and governance. Technically, the website is built on the Weblication CMS platform, utilizing standard web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery. It integrates external resources like FontAwesome for icons and ReadSpeaker for accessibility. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility features, with a moderate performance profile. SEO practices are adequately implemented with meta tags and structured navigation. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses some security headers, though it lacks advanced headers like Content-Security-Policy. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear privacy and cookie policies and a consent mechanism in place. However, no explicit security policy or incident response contact information is provided. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional, reflecting the legitimacy of a municipal government entity. It maintains a good balance between usability, compliance, and security, with room for improvement in security header implementation and incident response transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
80
Email security
40
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The website positions the Einwohnergemeinde Allschwil as a key local government authority serving the Allschwil community. Its competitive advantage lies in providing centralized access to municipal services, transparent political information, and community engagement tools. Revenue streams are typical of public sector funding rather than commercial sales. The target customers are residents, local businesses, and visitors seeking municipal information. Growth indicators include active event promotion and digital service offerings such as the municipal app. The partnership ecosystem includes local cultural institutions, event platforms, and regional services, enhancing community integration and service delivery.

Security posture

The security maturity of the website is moderate to good. HTTPS is enforced, ensuring encrypted communications. The presence of some security headers indicates awareness of web security best practices, though the absence of key headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms align with GDPR requirements, supporting compliance. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness visibility. Overall, the site demonstrates a responsible security posture appropriate for a municipal website but should consider further hardening and transparency improvements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly update all JavaScript libraries and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance performance optimization to improve loading speed and user experience, especially on mobile devices.
  5. Continue monitoring privacy compliance and update policies as regulations evolve to maintain trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Einwohnergemeinde Allschwil
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Einwohnergemeinde Allschwil
Description
Offizielle Website der Gemeinde Allschwil mit umfassenden Informationen zu Dienstleistungen, Wirtschaft, Politik und Verwaltung.
Key services
Bürgerservice, Verwaltungsdienstleistungen, Wirtschaftsförderung, Veranstaltungsinformationen, Politische Informationen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, FontAwesome, Weblication CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure contact forms (no visible vulnerabilities)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik (Matomo)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik (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 an official municipal government site for Allschwil, Switzerland.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided with official email and phone.
  5. No security policy or incident response information found.
  6. Uses Weblication CMS and standard web technologies.
  7. Includes external links to partner and related municipal services.
  8. Uses Piwik analytics with cookie consent banner.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Weblication CMS platform, leveraging standard web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery. It uses external libraries like FontAwesome for icons and integrates ReadSpeaker for accessibility features. Analytics are handled via Piwik (Matomo), indicating a preference for privacy-conscious tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements and accessibility considerations. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement in loading times. The technical stack is stable but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations to reduce technical debt and improve resilience.
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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