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Security report for bafa.de

Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) is a German federal agency responsible for economic and export control, energy efficiency programs, and supply chain compliance. The website serves as an official portal providing comprehensive information, services, and resources for private individuals, companies, and municipalities. It is well-positioned as a trusted government entity with a broad scope of regulatory and support functions. Technically, the site is built on the Government Site Builder CMS, hosted by ITZBund, and employs modern web technologies with good mobile optimization and accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, cookie consent, and minimal tracking, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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. 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 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

  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. 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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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
62
Security headers
70
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
63

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention bafa.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
966
Employees
0
Customers
966
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
32%

8 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

BAFA operates as a key governmental institution in Germany, focusing on energy, export control, and economic development. Its business model is service-oriented, providing regulatory oversight, funding programs, and advisory services. The agency targets diverse audiences including private citizens, businesses, and local governments. Partnerships with other government initiatives and organizations enhance its reach and effectiveness. The website content and structure reflect a mature digital presence with clear navigation and relevant, up-to-date information. BAFA's market position is authoritative and essential within the German federal system.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, a cookie consent mechanism respecting user privacy, and use of self-hosted Matomo analytics to avoid third-party data sharing. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content or scripts. However, the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. Security headers were not explicitly detected in the HTML content, suggesting room for improvement. Overall, the site is secure but could enhance its security communication and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Provide explicit incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email).
  3. Implement and verify security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  5. Maintain regular audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA)
Description
Das Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) ist eine deutsche Bundesbehörde, die Aufgaben in den Bereichen Energie, Außenwirtschaft, Wirtschaftsförderung und Lieferketten wahrnimmt. Es bietet Förderprogramme, Beratung und Kontrolle, insbesondere im Bereich Energieeffizienz, Exportkontrolle und Lieferkettengesetz.
Key services
Förderprogramme für Energieeffizienz und erneuerbare Energien, Exportkontrolle und Außenwirtschaftsüberwachung, Lieferkettengesetz-Umsetzung und Beratung, Wirtschaftsförderung und Beratung, Informationsbereitstellung und Veranstaltungen
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Government Site Builder CMS, jQuery (implied by slick slider usage), Slick Slider, CSS Normalize, Custom CSS stylesheets, JavaScript for UI interactions
Frameworks
Government Site Builder
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by base href https://)
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in for statistics
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts
  • No inline scripts detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
excellent

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo (self-hosted)
Transparency
excellent

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional German federal agency site (BAFA).
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and targeted at multiple audiences.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. Use of government CMS and hosting provider ITZBund indicates official status.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible on homepage; contact via forms.
  7. Social media presence is privacy-conscious with 2-click sharing buttons.
  8. No security.txt or explicit security policy page found.
  9. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable scripts detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Government Site Builder CMS, a specialized platform for German federal agencies, ensuring compliance with government standards. The tech stack includes CSS normalization, slick slider for UI, and JavaScript for interactivity. Hosting is provided by ITZBund, a federal IT service provider, ensuring reliable and secure infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, canonical links, and structured navigation. The site uses minimal external dependencies, reducing attack surface and improving maintainability.
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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