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Security report for digicheck.at

eEducation Austria · Education · Austria

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

digi.check is an Austrian educational initiative website focused on providing online questionnaires to assess digital and informatics competencies for students and educators. It operates under the aegis of eEducation Austria and the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, positioning itself as a niche tool within the national digital competence framework. The website is built on TYPO3 CMS with Bootstrap styling and uses several JavaScript libraries including jQuery and star-rating plugins. The technical infrastructure is moderately modern but uses some outdated libraries that could pose security risks if not maintained. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced, but lacks important security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are recommended for compliance and protection. Privacy policy is present on a related domain and linked appropriately, indicating reasonable GDPR compliance. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences, with no adult or questionable content detected.

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

6 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 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
62
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
63

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 serves a specialized educational sector in Austria, targeting students and educators to self-assess and reflect on digital competencies aligned with government standards. It benefits from strong partnerships with government bodies and educational organizations, enhancing its credibility and reach. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on public educational service rather than revenue generation. The site’s content and navigation are well-structured for its audience, though it lacks direct contact information and some modern privacy features. Growth potential lies in expanding digital competence tools and integrating more interactive educational resources.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, which is mandatory, but the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. The use of an outdated jQuery version (1.11.1) could expose the site to known vulnerabilities if not patched. No incident response or security policy information is published, which limits transparency and readiness perception. No forms or sensitive data collection points were detected in the analyzed content, reducing immediate risk exposure. Overall, the site should improve security headers, update libraries, and publish security policies to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Upgrade JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to the latest secure versions.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner and explicit cookie policy to comply with GDPR and ePrivacy regulations.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  5. Consider adding direct contact information on the website to improve user trust and support.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
eEducation Austria
Description
digi.check is an online questionnaire tool focused on assessing digital and informatics competencies as part of the digi.komp initiative by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education. It supports students and educators in reflecting on and planning further education steps related to digital skills.
Key services
Online digital competence self-assessment questionnaires, Educational resources linked to digital skills frameworks
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.11.1, Bootstrap 3.3.6, TYPO3 CMS, Star-rating.js, Bootstrap Datepicker
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by base href https://)
  • No visible exposed sensitive data

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 fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in German and focused on digital competence education.
  3. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the main page.
  4. Privacy policy is present on a related domain (eeducation.at) and linked in footer.
  5. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found on this domain.
  6. No forms detected on the main page HTML content provided.
  7. No social media links explicitly found in the HTML content.
  8. Uses older jQuery version (1.11.1) which may have security implications if not updated.
  9. No security headers detected in the provided data; recommend adding them.
  10. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in the provided HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses TYPO3 CMS with Bootstrap 3 and several JavaScript libraries including jQuery 1.11.1, star-rating, and bootstrap-datepicker. The HTML is well-structured with meta tags for viewport and compatibility. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design elements. Performance is moderate, with multiple CSS and JS assets loaded. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal user tracking. The site lacks modern security headers and uses an older jQuery version, which could be a technical debt and security risk. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. Overall, the technical implementation is stable but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security practices.
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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