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Security report for digitale-verwaltung.de

Bundesministerium für Digitales und Staatsmodernisierung · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website digitale-verwaltung.de serves as the official digital administration portal for the German federal government, specifically under the Bundesministerium für Digitales und Staatsmodernisierung (BMDS). It provides comprehensive information and resources related to digital transformation initiatives such as the Onlinezugangsgesetz, digital identities, register modernization, and transformation projects. The portal targets citizens, businesses, and public administration entities, offering news, events, and access to digital services. The site is well-branded, professionally designed, and consistent with government standards, reinforcing its authoritative position in the market. Technically, the site is built on the Government Site Builder CMS, utilizing modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and accessibility tools like ReadSpeaker. The site is mobile-optimized and incorporates SEO best practices. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. Analytics are handled via Matomo, reflecting a privacy-conscious approach. However, explicit cookie consent mechanisms are not evident. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs secure form input validation. While no explicit security headers were detected in the HTML content, no vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. The WHOIS data aligns with a legitimate government domain, with consistent DNS and hosting configurations. Contact information is transparent, including official phone numbers and a contact form, enhancing trust. Overall, the website demonstrates a strong security posture, excellent content quality, and high business credibility. Minor improvements could include implementing explicit security headers and a cookie consent mechanism to enhance privacy compliance. The site is safe for general audiences and free from any adult or questionable content.

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

10 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

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
51

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention digitale-verwaltung.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

The portal is positioned as a central hub for digital government services in Germany, supporting the federal ministry's mandate to modernize public administration digitally. Its competitive advantage lies in official backing, comprehensive coverage of digital initiatives, and integration with other government digital services like BundID and the Bundesportal. The business model is informational and service-oriented, focusing on enabling digital access to government services rather than direct revenue generation. The target customers include citizens, businesses, and government employees. The presence of partnerships with other government domains and social media channels indicates a well-established ecosystem. Growth indicators include continuous updates, event hosting, and new service rollouts. Strategic observations highlight the portal's role as a trusted source and facilitator of digital transformation in the public sector.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, secure form handling, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The absence of explicit security headers is a minor gap but does not critically undermine security. The use of Matomo analytics suggests a privacy-respecting approach to user data. No incident response or security policy pages were found, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. The WHOIS data and domain registration are consistent with a legitimate government entity, reducing risk of phishing or impersonation. Overall, the site is secure for users and aligns with expected government security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen security posture.
  2. Add a visible cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR cookie regulations.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and user trust.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance site performance optimization to improve loading speed and user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundesministerium für Digitales und Staatsmodernisierung
Description
Informationen zur digitalen Verwaltung und deren Umsetzung: Onlinezugangsgesetz, Digitale Identitäten, Registermodernisierung, Transformation, Termine, Materialien und aktuelle Meldungen.
Key services
Information dissemination on digital administration, Access to digital identity services, Register modernization, Transformation initiatives, Event and news updates, Links to external government portals and services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, ReadSpeaker (text-to-speech), Slick Carousel, SVG icons
Frameworks
Government Site Builder CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by base href https://)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure forms with input validation patterns
  • No suspicious or vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo (implied by data-matomo-site-id attribute)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official German federal government digital administration portal.
  2. Comprehensive content on digital transformation and administration.
  3. Multiple accessibility features including ReadSpeaker integration.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. Strong branding and consistent design.
  6. No cookie consent banner detected, which may be a minor compliance gap.
  7. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  8. No explicit security headers found in HTML but HTTPS is enforced.
  9. Contact information is clearly provided with phone numbers and contact form.
  10. No terms of service page explicitly found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a specialized government CMS (Government Site Builder) tailored for federal administration needs, ensuring compliance and accessibility. The tech stack includes modern front-end technologies and accessibility tools like ReadSpeaker. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine understanding. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS indicates professional European hosting. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries detected. The site lacks explicit security headers, which is a technical risk. Analytics are handled via Matomo, a privacy-focused tool. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and suitable for a government digital service portal.
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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