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Security report for bmwk.de

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz · Government · Germany

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action) is a German federal government ministry responsible for economic, energy, and climate policy. The website serves as an authoritative platform providing comprehensive policy information, public communications, regulatory updates, and various services to citizens, businesses, and media. It holds a strong market position as a key government entity in Germany. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including jwplayer for video content and eTracker for analytics, hosted on managed IP infrastructure. The site is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility, with good SEO practices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and consent-based tracking, though explicit security policy and incident response pages are not found. WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy and alignment with the ministry's identity. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR and cookie regulations.

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

1 finding 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.

    • 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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  • 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
67
Security headers
60
Email security
73
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
78

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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Leaked records that mention bmwk.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

The ministry operates in the government sector with a focus on energy and economic policy. Its business model is non-commercial, centered on policy formulation, public information dissemination, and regulatory oversight. The website targets a broad audience including citizens, businesses, policymakers, and media. The ministry leverages partnerships within the federal government and European institutions. Growth indicators include active communication of legislative initiatives and innovation promotion. The site reflects a mature digital presence with consistent branding and trust signals such as official logos and comprehensive privacy policies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. Use of third-party analytics (eTracker) is managed with user consent. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. The site would benefit from publishing a security.txt file and explicit security framework references. Overall, the security culture appears strong but could improve in incident response communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security frameworks and practices.
  2. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  3. Ensure all recommended security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) are present and configured.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Enhance incident response readiness by providing clear contact channels for security issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz
Description
Klimaschutz und Wohlstand durch sozial-ökologische Marktwirtschaft. Aktuelles aus dem Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie
Key services
Policy information, Public communications, Regulatory information, Contact and support services, Public tenders and competitions, News and press releases
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jwplayer, eTracker, jQuery UI (autocomplete), Bootstrap (implied by classes like btn, collapse), SVG graphics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent mechanism for cookies and video player
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of official email for data protection officer

Analytics and tracking

Services
eTracker
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
eTracker
Marketing tools
eTracker
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is official German federal government ministry site
  2. Content is comprehensive and professionally maintained
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms in place
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  5. Use of tracking limited to eTracker with consent
  6. No visible security policy or incident response page
  7. WHOIS data consistent with domain purpose and entity
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including jwplayer for video delivery and eTracker for analytics, integrated with a responsive design framework likely based on Bootstrap. Hosting is managed via managed-ip.com name servers, indicating professional hosting arrangements. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site uses SVG for logos and icons, enhancing scalability and visual quality. Technical debt appears low, but the CMS is not explicitly identified, suggesting a proprietary or government-specific solution. Opportunities exist to improve security header implementation and to enhance transparency around 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 75/100Medium28 findingsView report
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