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Security report for cma-france.fr

CMA France · Government · France

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Artisanat.fr is the official portal for the Chambres de Métiers et de l'Artisanat (CMA) in France, providing comprehensive information on artisan métiers, training, news, and personalized support services. The site serves a broad audience including artisans, apprentices, and entrepreneurs interested in the artisan sector. It is positioned as a trusted government-related resource with a large network presence across France. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10 with modern analytics and marketing integrations, demonstrating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is good with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data is noted but does not detract from the site's legitimacy given its official nature. Overall, the site is professional, accessible, and privacy-conscious, supporting the artisan community effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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

7 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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. 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';…

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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
62
Security headers
35
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
61

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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The website operates as a public service informational portal supporting the artisan sector through the CMA network. It offers key services such as métier information, training guidance, news updates, event listings, and personalized accompaniment. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on sector support and education. The portal leverages partnerships with related sites for prospective and business aid information. Its market position is authoritative within the French artisan ecosystem, with strong branding and trust signals. The presence of multiple social media channels and newsletter subscriptions indicates active engagement strategies. The site targets a large audience across France, including artisans, apprentices, and stakeholders in artisan education and development.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, privacy-focused analytics (Matomo with DoNotTrack), and a cookie consent mechanism. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options were not clearly identified and should be verified. There is no visible incident response or security policy page, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the site follows best practices for user privacy and data protection but could benefit from additional security hardening and documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against clickjacking and MIME sniffing.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response information to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  4. Ensure all user input forms have robust CSRF protection and input validation to prevent injection attacks.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and user expectations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CMA France
Description
Site officiel des Chambres de Métiers et de l'Artisanat (CMA) en France, fournissant informations sur les métiers de l'artisanat, formations, actualités, accompagnement personnalisé, et réseau des CMA.
Key services
Information on artisan métiers, Training and apprenticeship guidance, News and magazine content, Personalized accompaniment, Event and agenda listings, Directory of CMA centers
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, AngularJS 1.8.2, Matomo Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Taboola, OpenDataSoft widgets, Tarteaucitron cookie manager
Frameworks
Drupal CMS, AngularJS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of privacy-focused analytics (Matomo with DoNotTrack enabled)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Taboola
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Matomo
Marketing tools
Taboola
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 rich content and no blocking detected
  2. Strong focus on artisan métiers and CMA network services
  3. Multiple forms for user interaction including CMA finder and personalized accompaniment
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management
  5. Use of modern analytics and marketing tools with privacy considerations
  6. No security or incident response policies explicitly found
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to privacy or AFNIC registry policies
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10 CMS with AngularJS used for some frontend components, indicating a modern and flexible technology stack. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Matomo, Google Analytics, Hotjar, and Taboola, with privacy considerations such as DoNotTrack enabled and cookie consent management via Tarteaucitron. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by the number of external scripts and rich media content. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. The technical implementation is robust but could be optimized by reducing third-party script load and enhancing security headers.
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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