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Security report for bmvg.de

Bundesministerium der Verteidigung · Government · Germany

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Bundesministerium der Verteidigung (Federal Ministry of Defense) website serves as the official digital presence of the German federal government ministry responsible for defense and security policy. It provides comprehensive information on current security topics, ministry structure, history, and organizational details. The site targets citizens, media, and stakeholders interested in defense matters, positioning itself as a trusted government information source. The content is professionally presented in German with English alternatives, featuring a modern, responsive design and clear navigation.

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. 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

  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

  3. DNS health

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

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain:

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
77
Security headers
85
Email security
100
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
81

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 bmvg.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

As a government entity, the ministry operates within the public sector, focusing on policy communication and public service rather than commercial activities. Its market position is authoritative and essential within Germany's defense sector. The website supports transparency and public engagement by offering press services, contact options, and multimedia content. The absence of commercial elements and advertising aligns with its governmental role. Partnerships and related domains are not explicitly identified in the provided data.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enabled and privacy-conscious analytics via Matomo with tracking disabled by default. However, the absence of explicit security headers, published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates areas for improvement. No exposed vulnerabilities or sensitive data were detected. The site lacks visible contact information for security incidents or data protection officers, which could enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish clear and accessible privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement and disclose security policies and incident response contacts to enhance transparency and readiness.
  3. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen security posture.
  4. Provide explicit contact information including emails and phone numbers for public and security inquiries.
  5. Consider publishing a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundesministerium der Verteidigung
Description
Das BMVg informiert Sie über aktuelle sicherheitspolitische Themen, Geschichte, Struktur und Organisation des Ministeriums.
Key services
Information dissemination on security policy, Details on ministry structure and organization, Press and media services, Public service and contact information, Multimedia content and updates
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
Lazy loading images, Typeahead search, Slider/carousel UI components
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google site verification present
  • No tracking enabled by default (privacy-defaults JSON shows tracking disabled)
  • Use of nonce attribute on scripts (empty but present)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is official German Federal Ministry of Defense site.
  2. Content is in German with English alternate language available.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages detected in provided content.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the analyzed HTML snippet.
  5. Site uses Matomo analytics with tracking disabled by default, indicating privacy-conscious approach.
  6. No social media links enabled or visible in the provided content.
  7. Site uses modern web technologies and responsive design.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  9. No explicit security or incident response policies published on the analyzed page.
  10. WHOIS data shows domain is connected and uses Deutsche Telekom name servers.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom or proprietary CMS with modern front-end technologies including JavaScript modules for search, sliders, and lazy loading images. Hosting appears to be managed by Deutsche Telekom, consistent with government infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site does not rely on third-party advertising or tracking networks, enhancing privacy. Technical risks are minimal but could be further mitigated by adding security headers and formalizing 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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