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Security report for bundesrechnungshof.de

Bundesrechnungshof · Government · Germany

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Bundesrechnungshof website serves as the official online presence of the German Federal Audit Office, responsible for external financial control of the federal government. It provides comprehensive information about its auditing activities, reports, and international cooperation. The site targets government officials, parliamentarians, and the general public interested in federal financial oversight. The business model is a government entity focused on transparency and accountability in public finance. Technically, the site uses a specialized Government Site Builder CMS and integrates Matomo analytics for privacy-conscious user tracking. The infrastructure is hosted on German federal IT servers, ensuring reliability and compliance with national standards. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though some security headers could be improved. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is robust, with clear privacy and cookie policies in German, aligned with GDPR requirements. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, reflecting its authoritative government role.

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

2 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

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  • 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
80
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
1
Employees
0
Customers
1
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain 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

Bundesrechnungshof holds a critical position as Germany's supreme audit institution, providing independent financial audits and recommendations to improve government administration. Its competitive advantage lies in its official mandate and integration within the federal government framework. The website supports transparency and public engagement through detailed reports and news updates. Revenue streams are government-funded, with no commercial activities. The target audience includes policymakers, auditors, researchers, and citizens. Growth indicators include active publication of reports and international collaboration. The partnership ecosystem includes international audit bodies and federal IT service providers. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining high trust and compliance standards given the sensitive nature of financial oversight.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, cookie consent mechanisms, and no visible security flaws in the HTML content. The use of Matomo analytics suggests a privacy-respecting approach to user data. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of published incident response or security policy pages indicate areas for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, which could enhance transparency and security culture. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but could benefit from additional security best practices to further reduce risk and improve compliance with modern standards such as NIS2.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Enhance contact information by including verified company emails and phone numbers on the contact page.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and analytics to ensure no vulnerabilities or privacy issues arise.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundesrechnungshof
Description
Bundesrechnungshof -– externe Finanzkontrolle des Bundes. Prüft die gesamte Haushalts- und Wirtschaftsführung des Bundes, macht Probleme transparent und spricht Empfehlungen aus, um die Arbeit von Regierung und Verwaltung zu verbessern.
Key services
Financial audits, Reports and analyses on federal budget and expenditures, International cooperation with other audit institutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Government Site Builder CMS, Matomo Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form inputs with pattern validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional government site for Bundesrechnungshof, the German Federal Audit Office.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and accessible.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented in compliance with GDPR.
  4. No signs of security blocking or WAF challenges.
  5. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  6. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed in the HTML content; contact likely via contact page.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a specialized Government Site Builder CMS tailored for federal administration needs, ensuring compliance and accessibility. It uses Matomo for analytics, favoring privacy over commercial trackers. The hosting infrastructure is aligned with German federal IT providers, indicating strong operational reliability. Performance is moderate with responsive design and good accessibility features. SEO is well implemented with meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical risks are minimal, but modernization opportunities include adding security headers and improving incident response visibility. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business goals effectively with room for incremental 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

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