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Security report for df1.de

DF1 · Media · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

DF1 is a German media website offering documentaries, reportages, magazines, quiz shows, weather updates, and live sports including MotoGP, PENNY DEL, Formel-E, tennis, sailing, and football. The site targets a general audience interested in diverse media content and live sports coverage. The business model appears to be content streaming and broadcasting, with a focus on entertainment and sports media. The website uses modern web technologies such as Nuxt.js and Vue.js, built on a WordPress CMS backend, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. Performance and mobile optimization are basic but functional. From a security perspective, the site implements a cookie consent mechanism with GDPR considerations, but lacks visible privacy policies, terms of service, or security headers. SSL configuration details are not provided, and no contact or incident response information is available. Google Analytics is used for user tracking at a moderate level. The absence of critical security issues is positive, but improvements are needed in security best practices and transparency. Overall, the website is accessible and safe for general audiences, with no adult or explicit content detected. The domain WHOIS data is consistent with a legitimate German media site, though limited registrant details are available. The site scores moderately on content quality, technical implementation, security posture, privacy compliance, and business credibility, resulting in an overall AI score of 66 out of 100.

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
72
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
Average
76
After the cap
75

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

DF1 operates in the German media sector, focusing on streaming and broadcasting of documentaries, sports, and entertainment content. The company targets general consumers interested in live sports and cultural programming. The business model likely relies on content licensing, advertising, or subscription revenue streams, though no explicit monetization details are found. The site uses a modern technology stack supporting dynamic content delivery. There is no evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries from the data provided. The lack of detailed business information and contact data limits deeper competitive analysis. The presence of Google Analytics indicates an interest in user behavior insights to optimize offerings. The company appears to maintain a consistent brand identity with basic but clear content presentation.

Security posture

The security posture of DF1 is moderate. The site uses HTTPS (implied by URLs), but no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data. The cookie consent mechanism is well configured with secure and SameSite cookie attributes, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of published privacy policies, terms of service, and incident response contacts represents compliance and transparency gaps. No forms or input fields were found, reducing attack surface, but also limiting user engagement features. The use of modern frameworks reduces legacy vulnerabilities, but no vulnerability disclosures or security certifications are evident. Overall, the site should enhance security headers, publish policies, and provide clear contact channels for security incidents to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the main site.
  2. Implement and configure standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Ensure SSL/TLS configuration is strong and enforce HTTPS site-wide.
  4. Add clear contact information including security incident response contacts (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses).
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and frameworks to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DF1
Description
DF1 zeigt Dokus, Reportagen, Magazine, Quizshows, Wetter und Live-Sport (MotoGP, PENNY DEL, Formel-E, Tennis, Segeln und Fußball). DF1 – Genau deins.
Key services
Documentaries, Reportages, Magazines, Quizshows, Weather, Live Sports (MotoGP, PENNY DEL, Formel-E, Tennis, Segeln, Fußball)
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Nuxt.js, Vue.js, Video.js
Frameworks
Nuxt.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented with strict SameSite and secure flags

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with no WAF or blocking detected.
  2. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on the main page.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed configuration.
  4. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses found in the HTML content.
  5. Uses modern JavaScript frameworks (Nuxt.js, Vue.js) and WordPress CMS.
  6. No security headers detected in the provided data; SSL status unknown.
  7. Content is media-focused with sports and documentaries, safe for general audiences.
  8. Limited business information publicly available on the site.
  9. No forms or data collection fields detected in the HTML content.
  10. Google Analytics is used for tracking with moderate user tracking level.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Nuxt.js and Vue.js frameworks, indicating a modern JavaScript single-page application architecture layered on a WordPress CMS backend. The use of Video.js suggests embedded video content for streaming. The site includes modulepreload and crossorigin attributes for scripts, indicating performance optimization efforts. However, mobile optimization and accessibility features are basic, with minimal ARIA or semantic enhancements detected. SEO meta tags and Open Graph tags are present but limited to basic descriptions and images. No forms or interactive data collection elements were found, reducing complexity but also limiting engagement. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical implementation is moderate with room for improvement in accessibility, SEO, and security hardening.
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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