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Security report for auvergnerhonealpes.fr

Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Government · France

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.auvergnerhonealpes.fr is the official institutional portal for the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional government in France. It provides comprehensive information about regional governance, public services, aids, news, and events targeted at residents, professionals, students, and public entities within the region. The site is well-branded and professionally designed, reflecting its status as a government entity. Technically, it is built on Drupal 10 CMS, leveraging modern web technologies such as lazy loading images and Matomo analytics for privacy-conscious tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with clear navigation and structured content. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. However, it lacks explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response page. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable, which is common for domains under AFNIC registry or due to privacy protections, but the website's content and official branding strongly support its legitimacy. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence for a regional government entity, balancing user experience, privacy, and security reasonably well. Strategic improvements could include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and adding a vulnerability disclosure mechanism to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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. 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

    • 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

  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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  3. 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 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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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
0
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
58

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 Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional government operates this website as a key communication and service platform for its constituents. The site supports multiple sectors including government administration, transportation, education, healthcare, and social services. It serves a large audience with diverse needs, offering information on elected officials, public aids, transport projects, health mutual offers, and educational programs. The business model is public service-oriented, funded by regional government budgets. The website's extensive content and integration with social media channels indicate a strategic approach to citizen engagement and transparency. Partnerships such as the regional transport site enhance service delivery. The site’s digital maturity is evidenced by its use of modern CMS and analytics tools, positioning it well within the public sector digital landscape.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism that allows users to control cookie activation. The use of Matomo analytics reflects a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options is a gap that could be addressed to mitigate risks such as clickjacking and MIME sniffing. No security.txt or incident response information is published, limiting transparency in vulnerability reporting and incident handling. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the site is secure for general public use but could improve by adopting additional security best practices and publishing relevant policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and readiness for security incidents.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve trust with security researchers.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and best practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Description
Site institutionnel de la Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, providing information about regional governance, public services, aids, news, and events.
Key services
Information on regional governance and elected officials, Public aids and subsidies, News and events, Public transport information, Health mutual offers, Educational and employment support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Matomo Analytics, Blazy (lazy loading images), Splide (carousel/slideshow), jQuery UI Autocomplete
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with user control
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of deferred and async scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official regional government website for Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in France.
  2. Comprehensive content covering governance, public services, aids, news, and events.
  3. Uses Drupal 10 CMS with modern web technologies and analytics.
  4. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms in place.
  5. Clear contact information with phone numbers and physical addresses in Lyon and Clermont-Ferrand.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, but no other indicators of illegitimacy.
  8. Social media presence on major platforms including Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp, and TikTok.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS platform, ensuring a robust content management framework. It uses lazy loading for images (Blazy) to optimize performance and Splide for interactive carousels, enhancing user experience. Matomo analytics is integrated for privacy-respecting user tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles. Meta tags and Open Graph tags are properly configured for SEO and social media sharing. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich media content, but overall user experience is smooth. No critical technical debt or outdated technologies were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, indicating a secure hosting environment.
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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