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Security report for altinn.no

Digitaliseringsdirektoratet · Government · Norway

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Altinn.no is the official Norwegian government digital platform designed to facilitate streamlined communication between citizens, businesses, and public authorities. It provides access to digital forms, messaging services, and relevant information primarily targeting Norwegian businesses and private individuals. The platform is positioned as the primary gateway for public sector digital services in Norway, operated under the Digitaliseringsdirektoratet. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including jQuery and Bootstrap, ensuring good mobile responsiveness and accessibility. The site is served over HTTPS with no visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data, though it lacks some advanced security headers and explicit cookie consent mechanisms. Business credibility is high due to clear government affiliation and consistent branding, though direct contact details like emails or phone numbers are not explicitly provided, relying instead on a contact form. Overall, the site demonstrates a solid security posture and professional digital presence suitable for a government service platform.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

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 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. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
92
Security headers
25
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
67

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

Altinn operates as a government essential entity providing digital public services in Norway. Its market position is strong as the central digital interface for public administration interactions. The business model focuses on enabling efficient digital communication and form submissions between the public and government agencies. Key services include digital form handling, message inboxes, and guidance for business startups. The platform targets Norwegian businesses and individuals requiring official communication with authorities. The site shows consistent branding and trust signals such as official domain and government registration. No direct revenue streams or commercial partnerships are evident, consistent with its government service nature.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, secure form implementations, and no visible sensitive data leaks. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and does not provide a published security policy or incident response contact information. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present, which could improve transparency and security readiness. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism is a minor compliance gap. Overall, the platform appears secure and trustworthy but could enhance its security communication and compliance features.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and display a cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen security posture.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Consider adding direct contact information such as official support emails or phone numbers to improve user trust and accessibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Digitaliseringsdirektoratet
Registration number
991 825 827
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Digitaliseringsdirektoratet
Description
Altinn is a digital platform providing a simpler dialogue with the public sector in Norway. It offers forms, messages, and relevant information for businesses and individuals to interact with government agencies.
Key services
Digital forms submission, Message inbox for official communication, Information and guidance for starting and running businesses
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.0, CSS stylesheets for icons and fonts
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with proper labels and input types

Analytics and tracking

Services
Siteimprove Analytics (commented out)
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Norwegian government digital service platform for public sector communication
  2. Content is primarily in Norwegian with some English and Nynorsk language options
  3. No explicit cookie consent mechanism found
  4. No visible privacy or security certifications displayed
  5. Contact is primarily via a help/contact form; no direct emails or phone numbers explicitly listed
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found
  7. No terms of service page detected
  8. Site uses HTTPS and modern JavaScript libraries
  9. No advertising or tracking scripts detected except commented out Siteimprove Analytics
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and maintainable technology stack including jQuery 3.7.0 and Bootstrap for responsive design. Custom JavaScript modules handle search, newsletter subscription, and user interface enhancements. The site is well-structured with semantic HTML and accessibility features such as screen-reader-only labels and keyboard navigation aids. Performance is moderate with deferred script loading and optimized assets. No CMS or hosting provider details are explicitly detected. The site could benefit from additional technical SEO enhancements and security header implementations to reduce technical risks and improve operational 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 64/100Medium33 findingsView report
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