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Security report for diplo.de

Auswärtiges Amt · Government · Germany

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

The Auswärtiges Amt website serves as the official digital presence of the German Federal Foreign Office, providing authoritative information on German foreign policy, consular services, travel safety, and career opportunities within the diplomatic service. The site targets German citizens, travelers, and stakeholders interested in Germany's international relations. It holds a strong market position as a government entity with comprehensive, well-structured content and consistent branding. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and privacy-conscious analytics (Matomo), with a strict Content-Security-Policy enhancing security. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, offering a professional user experience.

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 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';…
  3. 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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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
47
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
70
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention diplo.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
6,550
Employees
0
Customers
6,410
Third parties
140
Weak passwords
8%

36 subdomains affected

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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 website reflects a government-operated platform focused on public service and information dissemination rather than commercial revenue generation. Its business model centers on transparency, citizen engagement, and diplomatic communication. The presence of multiple language options and extensive navigation indicates a broad target audience including international visitors. The site integrates with official social media channels to extend reach and engagement. The domain and DNS infrastructure align with official German government standards, reinforcing trust and legitimacy.

Security posture

Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and a robust Content-Security-Policy restricting resource loading to trusted domains. However, the use of 'unsafe-inline' and 'unsafe-eval' in the CSP slightly weakens the security posture. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of additional security headers like X-Frame-Options and security.txt files suggests room for improvement. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature security stance appropriate for a government website but could enhance defenses against advanced threats.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and prominently link a comprehensive privacy and cookie policy to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Refine the Content-Security-Policy to eliminate 'unsafe-inline' and 'unsafe-eval' directives where possible to reduce XSS risks.
  3. Add additional security headers such as X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy for enhanced protection.
  4. Publish a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible security reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are included.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Auswärtiges Amt
Description
Infos zur deutschen Außenpolitik aus erster Hand und zu einer Karriere im Auswärtigen Dienst. Außerdem die Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise und wichtige Infos zu jedem Land.
Key services
Information on German foreign policy, Career information for diplomatic service, Travel and security advice, Country-specific information, Consular services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, FontFaceObserver, Matomo Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Strict Content-Security-Policy restricting sources
  • HTTPS usage
  • No inline external scripts except trusted domains
  • Use of nonce or hashes for scripts (partially)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

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. Official German Federal Foreign Office website
  2. Content in German with English and French language options
  3. Comprehensive navigation with sections on foreign policy, travel safety, career, and services
  4. Strong use of Content-Security-Policy header
  5. Use of Matomo analytics for privacy-respecting tracking
  6. Social media presence on major platforms
  7. No detected privacy or cookie policy pages in the provided content
  8. No visible contact emails or phone numbers in the HTML content, but contact page linked
  9. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack with responsive design and accessibility features. It leverages FontFaceObserver for font loading optimization and Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics. The site employs a strict Content-Security-Policy, though with some relaxed directives. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times. The site does not reveal its CMS or hosting provider explicitly. Navigation is clear and user-friendly, supporting multiple languages. Technical debt appears low, but security header enhancements and privacy policy publication are recommended.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 63/100Medium32 findingsView report
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