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Security report for au.dk

Aarhus university · Research · Denmark

Partial score · DNS & email only

50/100

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

Scanned

4 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
Checks completed
3of 7

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. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  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 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';…

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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

Security headers
25
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
50

Not counted

  • SSL/TLS: did not complete in this scan.
  • Email security: did not complete in this scan.
  • DNS health: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Aarhus Universitet operates as a public educational institution focused on higher education and research. Its market position is strong within Denmark and internationally, supported by a large student body and extensive staff. The business model centers on delivering academic programs across bachelor, master, engineer, and Ph.d. levels, alongside continuing education and research collaborations. Revenue streams likely include government funding, tuition, research grants, and partnerships. The university maintains a broad partnership ecosystem including international sites, research centers, and educational portals. Growth indicators include active collaboration with industry, authorities, and schools, as well as strategic initiatives in sustainability and diversity. The website content and structure support a clear and professional brand presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of cookie consent scripts indicates compliance with privacy regulations. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts represent gaps in transparency and defense-in-depth. No vulnerable or outdated libraries were detected. The site would benefit from publishing a security.txt file and formalizing incident response information to improve trust and readiness. Overall, the security posture is good but can be enhanced with additional best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Create and host a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating third-party libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Aarhus Universitet
Registration number
31119103
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Aarhus Universitet
Description
Aarhus Universitet tilbyder et inspirerende uddannelses- og forskningsmiljø for 36.500 studerende og 11.000 medarbejdere, der sikrer resultater af høj international standard.
Key services
Bachelor education, Kandidat education, Ingeniør education, Ph.d. education, Efter- og videreuddannelse (continuing education), Research, Collaboration with industry and authorities
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React 16.13.1, Axios, DOM4, ES6 Shim, TYPO3 CMS, Google Tag Manager, Pingdom RUM, Cludo Search
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of cookie consent mechanism
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Siteimprove Analytics, Pingdom RUM, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Siteimprove Analytics, Pingdom RUM
Marketing tools
Cludo Search
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. Strong branding and consistent design
  3. Comprehensive information for multiple target audiences
  4. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks
  5. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanism
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  8. Contact information is clearly presented with official emails and phone numbers
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected
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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