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Security report for codeformuenster.org

Code for Münster · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Code for Münster is a volunteer-driven civic technology community focused on leveraging open data and free software to improve transparency and citizen engagement in the city of Münster, Germany. The organization operates as part of the broader Code for Germany network and offers a variety of open source projects and community events such as biweekly hacknights. Their website reflects a well-structured, content-rich platform with a clear mission and active project portfolio. Technically, the site is built using Jekyll, hosted likely on netcup infrastructure, and employs privacy-respecting analytics (Fathom). Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced but lacks advanced security headers and formal security policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism despite analytics usage. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and well-aligned with its community-oriented mission.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…
  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
15
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
58

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 codeformuenster.org, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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 organization positions itself as a small, local non-profit focused on civic tech and open data in Münster. Its competitive advantage lies in community engagement, open source transparency, and integration with the national Code for Germany network. The business model is volunteer-based without commercial revenue streams. Target customers include local citizens, developers, designers, and open data enthusiasts. Growth indicators include active GitHub repositories and regular community events. Partnerships include Code for Germany and various open data platforms. Strategic observations highlight the importance of enhancing privacy compliance and formalizing security policies to strengthen trust and compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, it lacks DNSSEC, security headers, and published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism despite using analytics may pose GDPR compliance risks. No vulnerabilities or malicious content were detected. The security culture appears informal, consistent with a volunteer community. Business impact of current gaps is moderate, primarily related to compliance and trust rather than direct technical risk.

Recommendations

  1. Implement DNSSEC to enhance domain name system security.
  2. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Introduce a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR requirements.
  4. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information.
  5. Create a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Code for Münster
Description
Code for Münster is a volunteer group focused on creating free software and open data applications to improve the city of Münster. They work on transparency in politics and administration by opening public data and developing citizen-focused digital tools.
Key services
Open data visualization, Open source software development, Community hacknights and events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Jekyll, Fathom Analytics
Frameworks
Jekyll
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async script loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Fathom Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Fathom Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a community-driven civic tech project focused on open data and free software for Münster.
  2. Content is in German with good localization and cultural relevance.
  3. No forms detected on the main page; no direct contact emails or phone numbers visible.
  4. Social media presence includes Twitter, Mastodon, GitHub, Matrix, Meetup, and WeChange.
  5. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found despite analytics usage.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Website uses Jekyll static site generator and is hosted likely on netcup infrastructure.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern static site generator (Jekyll) with clean HTML5 and CSS3 markup. It loads scripts asynchronously and uses Fathom Analytics for privacy-conscious tracking. Hosting appears stable with netcup DNS servers. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. There is no CMS detected beyond Jekyll. Technical risks are low but could be mitigated by adding security headers and improving privacy compliance.
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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