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Security report for bonn-macht-mit.de

Bundesstadt Bonn · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bonn-macht-mit.de is the official citizen participation portal for the city of Bonn, Germany. It provides a platform for residents to engage in local government decisions, participate in surveys, and stay informed about events and initiatives. The website is well-branded with official city logos and offers comprehensive information about ongoing participatory projects, targeting a broad audience including youth. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10, uses Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics, and incorporates modern web technologies such as Font Awesome and CookiesJSR for cookie management. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with clear navigation and professional design. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, respects Do Not Track settings, and implements cookie consent mechanisms, though it lacks some advanced security headers and a published security policy. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the website content and hosting, indicating legitimacy and trustworthiness.

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

4 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
52
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
95
Average
60

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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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 serves as a government tool for public engagement, enhancing transparency and citizen involvement in municipal affairs. It leverages partnerships with Zebralog for technical and operational support. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on civic participation and community development. The site’s content and services are tailored to residents of Bonn, including youth engagement initiatives. The presence of newsletters and event listings indicates active community outreach. The platform’s market position is that of an official municipal service, with trust signals such as official branding and GDPR-compliant privacy practices reinforcing credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism that respects user privacy preferences. The use of Matomo analytics configured to honor Do Not Track enhances privacy compliance. However, the absence of additional security headers like Content-Security-Policy and a formal security policy or incident response contact reduces the overall security maturity. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site would benefit from publishing a security.txt file and enhancing HTTP security headers to further strengthen its security stance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve security communication.
  4. Continue to monitor and update third-party libraries to avoid potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user trust by providing more visible contact information and certifications if applicable.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundesstadt Bonn
Description
Das Portal für Bürgerbeteiligung in Bonn, bietet Informationen und Möglichkeiten zur Mitwirkung an kommunalen Entscheidungen.
Key services
Citizen participation, Event information, Surveys and consultations, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Matomo Analytics, Font Awesome, CookiesJSR
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism with opt-in
  • Respect for Do Not Track
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo Analytics
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government-run citizen participation portal for the city of Bonn.
  2. Uses Drupal 10 CMS with modern libraries and analytics.
  3. Has comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact via form.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts published.
  7. Good accessibility and mobile optimization.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS, ensuring a robust content management framework. It uses Matomo for analytics, which is privacy-friendly and self-hosted, aligning with GDPR requirements. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets efficiently and uses Font Awesome for iconography. Hosting is managed via Gandi.net, a reputable provider. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. No critical technical debt or outdated technologies were detected. The site uses a cookie consent library (CookiesJSR) to manage user preferences effectively.
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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