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Security report for demokratie-leben-hanau.de

Magistrat der Stadt Hanau · Government · Germany

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website www.demokratie-leben-hanau.de represents a government-affiliated non-profit partnership focused on promoting democracy, diversity, and tolerance in Hanau, Germany. It serves as a platform to coordinate local civil society actors, government bodies, and political stakeholders to foster community engagement and support projects aligned with these values. The site provides comprehensive information on funding opportunities, ongoing projects, events, and contact details, reflecting a well-structured and community-oriented business model. Technically, the website is built on Joomla CMS with modern frontend technologies such as Bootstrap 5 and jQuery, ensuring responsive design and moderate performance. Hosting is provided by SchlundTech, a reputable German hosting provider. The site employs HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration and includes CSRF tokens in forms, indicating attention to security best practices. However, some HTTP security headers appear to be missing, which could be improved. From a security and compliance perspective, the site demonstrates good GDPR compliance with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Contact information is transparent and professional, but there is no explicit security policy or incident response information available. No vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected, and the site maintains a safe content rating suitable for general audiences. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and fulfills its role as a local government and civil society communication platform. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, adding explicit security policies, and maintaining up-to-date software to further strengthen its security posture.

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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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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';…

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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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
48

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 · found on this site
  • 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 site positions itself as a key local government and non-profit entity promoting democratic values and diversity in Hanau. Its competitive advantage lies in official backing by the city and federal programs, enabling it to offer funding and coordination services to local initiatives. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on community engagement and social cohesion. The target audience includes local NGOs, civic groups, educational institutions, and citizens interested in democracy and diversity projects. The partnership ecosystem includes federal democracy programs, local government departments, and social organizations like AWO. Growth indicators include active project listings and event announcements. The site’s operations reflect a stable, mission-driven organization with strong local government ties.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and CSRF protections in place. The absence of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS is a minor gap that should be addressed to mitigate risks like clickjacking or XSS. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The site lacks explicit incident response or security contact information, which could improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but could benefit from enhanced HTTP security headers and documented security policies to align with best practices and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Add a dedicated security policy page outlining incident response procedures and security contacts.
  3. Regularly update Joomla CMS and all plugins to the latest versions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all audiences.
  5. Consider adding a terms of service page to clarify user rights and responsibilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Magistrat der Stadt Hanau
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Magistrat der Stadt Hanau
Description
Die Partnerschaft für Demokratie Hanau bringt verschiedene Akteur*innen aus Zivilgesellschaft, Verwaltung und Politik an einen Tisch, um sich gemeinsam strategisch für mehr Vielfalt, Toleranz und Demokratie einzusetzen.
Key services
Funding and support for democracy and diversity projects, Coordination of local democracy initiatives, Information and event hosting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, Bootstrap 5.3.8, jQuery 3.7.1, Awesomplete, Owl Carousel
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token present in forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JS modules and libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government-affiliated non-profit promoting democracy and diversity in Hanau, Germany.
  2. Content is comprehensive with multiple projects and events listed.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided with official emails and phone numbers.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. Uses Joomla CMS with modern frontend libraries.
  6. No visible security headers detected in HTML content; recommend adding.
  7. No terms of service page found.
  8. Cookie and privacy policies are present and appear GDPR compliant.
  9. Social media presence is active and linked.
  10. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Joomla CMS with Bootstrap 5 and jQuery, providing a modern and responsive user interface. The presence of Awesomplete and Owl Carousel enhances user interaction and content presentation. Hosting is via SchlundTech, a known German provider, ensuring reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with some room for optimization. The site includes proper meta tags for SEO and social media integration via Open Graph and Twitter cards. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. No broken elements or errors were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the technical implementation is solid with opportunities for security and accessibility 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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