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Security report for bethesda.net

Bethesda · Technology · Germany

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Bethesda.net is a well-established digital platform operated by Bethesda, a major player in the gaming industry and subsidiary of ZeniMax Media. The website serves as a hub for game distribution, community engagement, mod hosting, news, and support primarily targeting German-speaking gamers. The platform leverages modern web technologies including React and Contentful CMS, hosted on AWS infrastructure, and integrates Google Analytics and OneTrust for analytics and privacy compliance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain registration consistent with corporate standards, though DNSSEC is not enabled and security headers are not explicitly detected. The site demonstrates good privacy compliance with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-structured, with no indications of adult or unsafe content.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

2 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. 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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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
72
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
80

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

Bethesda operates in the technology sector focusing on digital entertainment and gaming. The business model revolves around digital distribution, community building, and merchandise sales. The company enjoys a strong market position with a large user base and a comprehensive ecosystem of games and mods. Partnerships and subsidiaries are well integrated, with ZeniMax Media as the parent company. The platform's German localization and extensive game catalog indicate a targeted regional strategy. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the main site suggests centralized support through the parent company. The use of modern CMS and analytics tools reflects a mature digital presence.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses domain status locks to prevent unauthorized transfers, indicating good baseline security. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, supporting GDPR compliance. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could be a potential improvement area. No explicit security policy or incident response information is publicly available, which is common but could be enhanced for transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and Tag Manager is standard but requires ongoing monitoring for security. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from additional headers and DNSSEC.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bethesda
Description
Bethesda.net is a digital platform for Bethesda games, community, mods, news, and support.
Key services
game distribution, mods and creations hosting, community hub, news and updates, support services, merchandise shop
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (implied by JSX and module scripts), Contentful CMS, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Material-UI (Mui) for UI components
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • clientTransferProhibited domain status
  • cookie consent management

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in German, targeting German-speaking users.
  3. Strong integration with official Bethesda and ZeniMax domains.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and compliance with GDPR via cookie consent.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page; contact via Zenimax site.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response info publicly available.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  8. No explicit data protection officer contact found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern React-based frontend with Contentful as the CMS backend, hosted on AWS infrastructure. Google Tag Manager and Analytics are integrated for tracking, alongside OneTrust for cookie consent management. The site is mobile optimized and uses Material-UI components for consistent styling. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. SEO is basic with some meta tags present but could be improved with more descriptive Open Graph and Twitter metadata. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced. The domain is well maintained with a long history and appropriate registrar settings.
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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