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Security report for digid.nl

DigiD · Government · Netherlands

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

DigiD is the official Dutch government digital identity platform that enables citizens to securely identify themselves and access government services online. The website serves as a comprehensive portal for applying, activating, and managing DigiD credentials, offering multiple login methods including the DigiD app, SMS control, username/password, and identity card authentication. The platform targets Dutch residents and plays a critical role in the national digital infrastructure, positioning itself as the primary digital identity provider in the Netherlands. Technically, the website is built using modern web technologies such as React and Gatsby, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. The use of Matomo analytics indicates a focus on privacy-conscious user tracking. The site demonstrates good accessibility and SEO practices, with a clean and professional design that enhances user experience. From a security perspective, DigiD employs HTTPS and secure form practices, with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit security policies and incident response contact emails on the site suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The site includes a vulnerability reporting page, indicating some level of incident response capability. Overall, DigiD's website is a highly professional and trustworthy government portal with strong technical and security foundations. Strategic enhancements in privacy compliance and security communication would further strengthen its posture and user trust.

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

3 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

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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
92
Security headers
85
Email security
80
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
77

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

DigiD operates as a government essential service providing digital identity verification to Dutch citizens. Its market position is dominant within the Netherlands, serving as the gateway for secure access to government and related services. The business model is service-oriented, funded and operated by the Dutch government, focusing on security, usability, and broad adoption. The platform supports multiple authentication methods to cater to diverse user needs and enhance security. DigiD's partnership ecosystem includes app stores for mobile app distribution and government-related domains. The website content and structure reflect a mature digital service with clear growth indicators in user engagement and service expansion.

Security posture

The security maturity of DigiD's website is high, with enforced HTTPS, secure form handling, and no visible security flaws in the HTML content. The presence of a vulnerability disclosure page shows proactive security management. However, the lack of published security policies and direct security contact emails limits transparency and may hinder incident reporting efficiency. No security headers were explicitly detected in the HTML content, suggesting potential for enhancement. Compliance with GDPR is indicated by the privacy policy, but the absence of a cookie consent mechanism is a compliance gap. Overall, DigiD demonstrates a strong security culture but should improve communication and formal documentation of security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to comply with EU privacy regulations.
  2. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response plan accessible from the website.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Provide explicit security incident contact emails (e.g., security@digid.nl or abuse@digid.nl).
  5. Consider publishing a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DigiD
Description
DigiD is a Dutch government service that provides digital identification and authentication for citizens to access government and related services securely.
Key services
Digital identity verification, Login methods including DigiD app, SMS control, username and password, identity card, Authorization (machtigen) services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Gatsby, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
Gatsby
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with labels and accessibility features

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government digital identity portal for the Netherlands
  2. Content is comprehensive and professionally presented
  3. No signs of blocking or WAF interference
  4. Uses modern web technologies and analytics
  5. Lacks explicit cookie consent mechanism visible
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response contact emails published
  7. Provides clear contact and complaint channels
  8. Includes a vulnerability reporting page
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern React-based static site generator (Gatsby) which contributes to fast loading times and good performance. The tech stack includes Matomo for privacy-focused analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with semantic HTML and ARIA labels. No CMS other than Gatsby was detected. Hosting details are not explicit but likely government-managed infrastructure. The site uses SVG logos and responsive images for performance and branding consistency. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries. Overall, the technical implementation is modern and robust, supporting a high-quality user experience.
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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