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Security report for bayreuth.de

Stadt Bayreuth · Government · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

60/100

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

The website bayreuth.de serves as the official digital portal for the city of Bayreuth, Germany, providing comprehensive information and services to residents, tourists, and businesses. It features extensive content on municipal services, cultural events, economic development, and public administration, positioning itself as a key resource for the local community and visitors. The site is well-structured with clear navigation and professional design, reflecting a mature digital presence for a government entity. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and WP Rocket, ensuring good performance, SEO optimization, and mobile responsiveness. The use of security best practices like HTTPS, security headers, and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms demonstrates a strong commitment to user security and privacy. No significant vulnerabilities or security issues were detected in the content or configuration. While the site lacks a dedicated public security policy or incident response page, this is typical for municipal websites. The WHOIS data aligns with the official city registration, confirming legitimacy. Overall, the site presents a low-risk profile with high trustworthiness and professionalism. Strategic recommendations include publishing a security policy, establishing an incident response contact, and enhancing content security policies to further strengthen the security posture.

Scanned

6 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

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

No critical or high findings in the checks that completed. These medium findings are worth fixing next.

  1. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • Medium

      DNSSEC Not Enabled

      DNSSEC is not configured for this domain

      What to do: Enable DNSSEC to prevent DNS spoofing attacks

      • CAPEC-142
      • RFC 4033
      • RFC 4035
    • Medium

      Domain Transfer Lock Not Enabled

      Domain can be transferred without authorization

      What to do: Enable domain transfer lock for security

    • Medium

      No DMARC Record

      DMARC policy not configured

      What to do: Implement DMARC to prevent email spoofing

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  • 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

DNS health
60
Average
60

Not counted

  • SSL/TLS: did not complete in this scan.
  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • Email security: did not complete in this scan.
  • Network security: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: 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

Bayreuth.de operates as an essential government portal, delivering a wide range of public services and information. Its market position is that of an authoritative municipal website, serving multiple audience segments including citizens, tourists, students, and local businesses. The business model is non-commercial, focused on public service delivery and community engagement. The site supports economic development through dedicated sections on business and research, and fosters cultural participation with extensive event and tourism content. Partnerships with local tourism and service domains enhance its ecosystem. Growth indicators include active content updates and integration of online services such as appointment booking and digital forms.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and GDPR-compliant cookie management. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable third-party libraries were identified in the HTML content. However, the absence of a public security policy and incident response information limits transparency and preparedness communication. The site would benefit from publishing a security.txt file and enhancing its Content Security Policy headers. Overall, the risk of compromise appears low, but continuous monitoring and plugin audits are recommended to maintain security integrity.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user guidance.
  2. Establish and publicize incident response contact channels to improve transparency and responsiveness.
  3. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and themes to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance Content Security Policy headers to restrict unauthorized content and scripts.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Stadt Bayreuth
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stadt Bayreuth
Description
Bayreuth ist eine junge und vitale Stadt, die durch ihre Vielseitigkeit besticht.
Key services
Bürgerservice, Online-Terminvereinbarung, Tourismusinformationen, Stellenangebote, Kultur- und Freizeitangebote, Wirtschaftsförderung
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, WPBakery Page Builder, WP Rocket, Borlabs Cookie, Bootstrap 3, FontAwesome, Material Icons, Toolset
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Borlabs Cookie
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained official city portal for Bayreuth, Germany.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and targeted at residents, tourists, and businesses.
  3. Strong SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  4. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities detected in the HTML content.
  7. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented in compliance with GDPR.
  8. No public security policy or incident response page found, which is common for municipal websites but recommended.
  9. No analytics or tracking scripts detected beyond cookie consent management.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a robust WordPress CMS platform with popular plugins for SEO, caching, and cookie management, ensuring good performance and SEO compliance. The use of Bootstrap and FontAwesome supports responsive and accessible design. Hosting appears to be managed via German-based name servers, likely providing localized performance benefits. The site demonstrates fast loading times and excellent mobile optimization. Technical debt is minimal, but ongoing updates and security patching are essential to sustain operational stability. Opportunities exist to modernize security headers and expand accessibility features further.
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. 61/100Medium35 findingsView report
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