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Security report for dfhi-isfates.eu

Deutsch französisches Hochschulinstitut - DFHI · Education · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Deutsch-Französisches Hochschulinstitut (DFHI) is a well-established educational cooperation between the Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft des Saarlandes (htw saar) and the Université de Lorraine (UL), offering bilingual German-French degree programs primarily in management, engineering, and informatics. Founded in 1978, it serves approximately 450 students and has a strong alumni network exceeding 3400 graduates. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, clear navigation, and multilingual support, targeting prospective students, current students, alumni, and partner organizations. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins for SEO, cookie consent, and responsive design. It uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration and includes structured data for enhanced search engine visibility. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility features, although some additional security headers could improve its security posture. From a security perspective, the site employs HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. WHOIS data is privacy protected as per EURid policy, which is typical for .eu domains, and does not raise suspicion. The domain's legitimacy is supported by consistent branding, partner links, and professional content. Overall, the DFHI website presents a trustworthy, professional, and secure platform for its educational mission. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, maintaining up-to-date software, and potentially publishing a dedicated security policy or incident response information to further strengthen trust and compliance.

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

8 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: 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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
90
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
51
After the cap
49

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
13
Employees
0
Customers
13
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
23%

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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

DFHI occupies a unique niche as the largest German-French higher education cooperation, leveraging binational degree programs to attract students interested in international careers. Its business model focuses on academic collaboration, student mobility, and cultural exchange, supported by strong partnerships with regional universities and funding bodies like the Deutsch-Französische Hochschule (DFH). Revenue streams likely include tuition fees, government funding, and partner contributions. The institution targets students from Germany, France, and neighboring countries, emphasizing bilingual education and international experience. Growth indicators include active student projects, international cooperation, and alumni engagement. The partnership ecosystem is robust, involving multiple universities and international programs such as ERASMUS+. Operationally, the website supports recruitment, student services, and alumni relations effectively.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented in compliance with GDPR. Security headers are minimal but present, with room for improvement by adding CSP, HSTS, and other headers. No signs of vulnerable or outdated libraries were found in the HTML content. Forms are standard search forms without sensitive data collection. No incident response or security policy pages were identified, which could be a gap in transparency and preparedness. The absence of exposed credentials or suspicious scripts indicates good security hygiene. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing explicit security policies and incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) to enforce HTTPS usage and prevent protocol downgrade attacks.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page including contact channels for reporting security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and core to minimize vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing data protection officer contact details and detailed cookie policy information.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutsch französisches Hochschulinstitut - DFHI
Description
Das Deutsch-Französische Hochschulinstitut für Technik und Wirtschaft (DFHI) ist eine Kooperation der Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft des Saarlandes (htw saar) und der Université de Lorraine (UL). 1978 auf der Basis eines Staatsvertrags gegründet, ist sie bis heute mit ca. 450 Studierenden und über 3400 Absolventinnen und Absolventen die größte deutsch-französische Hochschulkooperation.
Key services
Bachelor and Master degree programs, International student exchanges, Interdisciplinary projects, Language and cultural integration programs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.5.7, PHP, jQuery, Google Fonts, Yoast SEO plugin, Photo Gallery plugin, Ultimate Blocks plugin, Magic Liquidizer Responsive Table, Borlabs Cookie Consent
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 in German language
  2. Strong bilingual and international cooperation focus
  3. Comprehensive navigation and well-structured content
  4. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO best practices
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policy implemented in compliance with GDPR
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  7. WHOIS data is privacy protected as per EURid policy, typical for .eu domains
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress 6.5.7, utilizing a range of plugins for SEO (Yoast), photo galleries, multilingual support (WPML), and cookie consent (Borlabs Cookie). The front-end uses jQuery and Google Fonts, with responsive design techniques and accessibility considerations. Performance is moderate, with some large images and slider components that may impact load times. The site is well-structured with semantic HTML and JSON-LD structured data for SEO. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The technical stack is modern and appropriate for an educational institution, with opportunities to optimize performance and security headers further.
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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