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Security report for auxerre.fr

Ville d'Auxerre · Government · France

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 3 other checks.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website auxerre.fr serves as the official digital portal for the city of Auxerre, France, providing residents and visitors with comprehensive access to administrative procedures, local news, cultural events, and public services. It positions itself as a trusted municipal resource with a clear focus on community engagement and information dissemination. The site is well-structured, featuring clear navigation menus and a responsive design suitable for desktop and mobile users. Technically, the site leverages established technologies such as jQuery and Matomo analytics, hosted by OVH, a reputable provider. The presence of a cookie consent mechanism and use of privacy-conscious analytics indicate a commitment to user privacy. However, the site lacks visible advanced security headers and formal security policies, which could be enhanced to improve its security posture. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data in its HTML content. No signs of WAF blocking or security challenges were detected, allowing full content accessibility. The domain registration data aligns well with the website's official municipal nature, reinforcing its legitimacy. Overall, the site demonstrates a solid foundation in content quality, technical implementation, and business credibility, with room for improvement in security policy transparency and header implementation.

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

9 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. 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

  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 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 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
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
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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
77
Security headers
50
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
62

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

Auxerre.fr operates as a government entity website, targeting local residents, businesses, and tourists. Its competitive advantage lies in its official status and comprehensive coverage of municipal services, cultural activities, and administrative resources. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on public service delivery and community engagement. Revenue streams are not applicable as it is a public sector site. The partnership ecosystem includes local government bodies and regional service providers, such as agglo-auxerrois.fr and espace-citoyens.net. Growth indicators include regular content updates and integration of digital services like online appointment booking and family portals. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining digital trust and expanding digital service offerings to enhance citizen engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data leaks. The use of Matomo analytics reflects a privacy-conscious approach. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options suggests potential vulnerabilities to common web attacks. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact information, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. Compliance with GDPR is partially indicated through cookie consent mechanisms but lacks a formal privacy policy. The site would benefit from implementing a vulnerability disclosure program and publishing a security.txt file to enhance its security culture and incident response capabilities.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a detailed privacy policy and security policy to improve transparency and GDPR compliance.
  3. Establish and publicize an incident response contact channel and vulnerability disclosure program.
  4. Regularly update third-party libraries and scripts to minimize security risks.
  5. Enhance accessibility and SEO by continuing to optimize mobile responsiveness and metadata.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ville d'Auxerre
Description
Site officiel de la ville d’Auxerre proposant démarches administratives, informations pratiques, événements et actualités locales.
Key services
Administrative procedures, Event information, Public services digital access, Tourism and cultural information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.11.0, Matomo analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
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 city government portal for Auxerre, France.
  2. Content is rich with administrative, cultural, and practical information.
  3. Cookie consent banner is implemented with detailed cookie categories.
  4. No explicit privacy policy page found, but cookie management is present.
  5. Contact information includes phone number and physical address in footer.
  6. Social media presence is strong with official Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube links.
  7. Uses Matomo for analytics, indicating privacy-conscious tracking.
  8. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
  9. No security headers detected in HTML content; potential improvement area.
  10. Website is mobile optimized and accessible with good SEO practices.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a CMS platform likely based on eZ Platform or eZ Publish, indicated by URL structures and script paths. It uses jQuery 1.11.0, which is an older version and may pose security risks if not updated. Hosting is provided by OVH, a reputable provider, ensuring stable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The site includes a cookie consent banner and uses Matomo for analytics, reflecting a focus on privacy. Accessibility features such as skip navigation links and ARIA labels are present, supporting inclusive design. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. Technical debt is minimal but updating legacy libraries and adding modern security practices would reduce risk and improve user experience.
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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