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Security report for bibleserver.com

ERF Medien e.V. · Media · Germany

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

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ERF Bibleserver is a non-profit Christian media service operated by ERF Medien e.V., providing a comprehensive digital platform for Bible study with over 45 international Bible translations, study tools, and an AI chatbot assistant. The website is well-positioned in the religious media sector, leveraging partnerships with major Bible societies such as Biblica and Crossway to offer authoritative content. Technically, the site employs modern frameworks like Vue.js and Vuetify, ensuring a responsive and accessible user experience. Privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are robust and GDPR compliant, reflecting a mature approach to user data protection. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no evident vulnerabilities, although some security headers could be improved. Overall, the site presents a professional, trustworthy, and user-friendly platform for its target audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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';…

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • 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
0
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
69

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
1,372
Employees
0
Customers
1,338
Third parties
34
Weak passwords
16%

5 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

The platform targets Christian individuals and communities seeking reliable Bible study resources. Its non-profit business model focuses on media and missionary outreach rather than commercial gain. The partnership ecosystem with recognized Bible societies enhances content credibility and market reach. The presence of an AI chatbot indicates innovation and digital maturity. While direct contact details are limited to forms, the site maintains transparency through privacy policies and social media engagement. Growth potential lies in expanding language offerings and digital tools. The absence of WHOIS data is a minor concern but likely privacy protection. The platform's strategic focus on quality content and partnerships positions it well within the religious media niche.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms that allow granular user control. Use of error tracking cookies indicates proactive monitoring. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of a published vulnerability disclosure policy or incident response contacts represent areas for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy policy and cookie management. The site would benefit from publishing a security.txt file and enhancing header configurations to further harden security and build user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Add explicit incident response contact information for security issues.
  4. Consider adding a terms of service page to clarify user agreements and liabilities.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ERF Medien e.V.
Description
ERF Bibleserver offers current Bible translations in more than 20 languages with tools such as translation comparison, commentaries, concordance, notes, and more. It is a service of ERF Medien e.V., a Bible-based media and missionary organization aiming to bring users closer to God through various media channels.
Key services
Bible translations in 20+ languages, Translation comparison, Commentaries, Concordance, Personal notes and likes, AI chatbot assistant (Nicodemus.AI), Reading plans, Graphics and videos
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vue.js, Vuetify, Piwik/Matomo Analytics, Cookiebot, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript ES Modules
Frameworks
Vue.js, Vuetify
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of error tracking cookie (bugsnag-anonymous-id)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo (Piwik)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Usercentrics, Cookiebot, Google Ads, YouTube
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on Bible study and Christian media.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via form only.
  5. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  7. Partnerships with reputable Bible societies enhance trust.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram.
  10. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern JavaScript framework (Vue.js) with Vuetify for UI components, ensuring a responsive and accessible design. It uses Matomo for analytics, Cookiebot for cookie consent management, and integrates Google advertising and tracking services responsibly. The site loads multiple CSS and JS modules asynchronously, indicating performance optimization efforts. Mobile optimization and accessibility are excellent, with clear navigation and semantic markup. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a high-quality user experience with room for security enhancements.
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. 82/100Low24 findingsView report
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