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Security report for baysf.de

Bayerische Staatsforsten AöR · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bayerische Staatsforsten AöR is a publicly owned forestry organization under the Free State of Bavaria, managing the entire Bavarian state forest with a focus on sustainable, integrative forest management. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content targeting citizens, forestry professionals, and environmental stakeholders. The organization offers a broad range of services including wood production, hunting, renewable energy, and nature conservation. Technically, the site is built on Drupal CMS, uses Matomo for analytics with user consent, and supports responsive design and accessibility. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers and policies could be improved. Overall, the domain and WHOIS data align with the organization's government affiliation, supporting legitimacy and trust. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…
  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  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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  • 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
55
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
72

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
3
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
3
Weak passwords
33%

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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

The organization holds a leading position in Bavarian forestry management, operating through 41 decentralized forestry units and specialized centers. Its business model is public sector driven, focusing on ecological, economic, and social sustainability. The website supports recruitment, public engagement, and service promotion, indicating a multi-faceted approach to stakeholder interaction. The presence on multiple social media platforms and detailed service offerings suggest a well-established ecosystem. The lack of explicit terms of service or security policy pages is a minor gap in transparency. The organization benefits from strong trust signals due to its government ownership and comprehensive contact information.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS and a consent-based analytics setup. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could be enhanced to improve security readiness and transparency. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened with additional policies and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information.
  2. Add standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  3. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Maintain and regularly audit cookie consent mechanisms to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance.
  5. Enhance transparency by adding a terms of service page outlining user rights and obligations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Bayerische Staatsforsten AöR
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bayerische Staatsforsten AöR
Description
Die Bayerischen Staatsforsten sind eine Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts im Eigentum des Freistaats Bayern. Wir bewirtschaften den gesamten bayerischen Staatswald nach dem Prinzip der naturnahen, integrativen Forstwirtschaft auf ganzer Fläche.
Key services
Sustainable forest management, Wood production and sales, Hunting and wildlife management, Renewable energy initiatives, Environmental compensation (Ökokonto), Nature conservation and recreational services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Matomo Analytics, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Responsive images with WebP support
Frameworks
Drupal
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism with opt-in for analytics and video players
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo with consent requirement

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
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. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Strong focus on sustainability, forestry, and public service.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy mechanisms implemented.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. Active social media presence on major platforms.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. Use of Matomo analytics with consent requirement indicates privacy awareness.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern Drupal CMS platform with responsive design and optimized image delivery using WebP formats. It uses Matomo analytics configured to require user consent, reflecting privacy-conscious design. The site includes accessibility features such as skip links and semantic HTML. Performance is moderate, with preloading of images and asynchronous script loading. The technical stack is well-maintained with no visible deprecated or vulnerable libraries. Hosting details are not explicit but the use of official Bavarian name servers suggests government infrastructure. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and formalize security policies.
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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