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Security report for dsee-lernportal.de

Deutsche Stiftung für Engagement und Ehrenamt · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Deutsche Stiftung für Engagement und Ehrenamt operates the DSEE Lernportal, a dedicated educational platform aimed at supporting volunteers and engaged individuals in non-profit organizations. The portal offers a variety of learning resources including courses, webinars, and video content focused on topics such as digitalization, financing, member recruitment, and organizational management. The platform is positioned as a trusted resource within the German volunteer sector, providing free access to educational materials and fostering community growth. Technically, the website is built on the Totara LMS platform, which is based on Moodle, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as YUI and jQuery, and includes accessibility and mobile optimization features. The infrastructure supports a good user experience with moderate performance and solid SEO practices. The site enforces HTTPS and employs secure session management, though it lacks some advanced security headers and a formal security policy page. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates a good posture with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and a consent mechanism. However, there is no explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information available. The domain registration aligns well with the organization's identity, enhancing trustworthiness. Overall, the DSEE Lernportal is a professionally maintained, secure, and privacy-conscious platform serving the non-profit volunteer community in Germany. Strategic improvements in security policy transparency and incident response readiness could further strengthen its security posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

4 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.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  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 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
75
Security headers
35
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
61

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 DSEE Lernportal is strategically positioned as a niche educational platform within the non-profit sector, targeting volunteers and engaged citizens. Its competitive advantage lies in its affiliation with the Deutsche Stiftung für Engagement und Ehrenamt, lending credibility and access to resources. The business model focuses on free educational offerings, supported likely by foundation funding rather than direct revenue. The platform's partnership ecosystem includes official foundation websites and social media channels, enhancing outreach and engagement. Growth indicators include active content updates, webinars, and newsletter subscriptions. The portal's operations emphasize community support, knowledge sharing, and digital transformation of volunteer work.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, secure session keys, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The absence of advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and HSTS is a minor gap. No known vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms align with GDPR requirements, though formal security and incident response policies are not publicly documented. The platform would benefit from publishing explicit security policies and incident response contacts to enhance transparency and preparedness. Overall, the security culture appears adequate for the platform's scope and audience.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user responsibilities.
  2. Add explicit incident response and vulnerability disclosure contact information to improve transparency.
  3. Implement security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS to strengthen defense-in-depth.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user trust by providing more visible trust signals such as certifications or compliance badges.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Deutsche Stiftung für Engagement und Ehrenamt
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutsche Stiftung für Engagement und Ehrenamt
Description
The DSEE Lernportal is an educational platform supporting volunteers and engaged individuals with diverse topics related to volunteer work, including financing, digital tools, member recruitment, and organizational strategies.
Key services
Educational courses, Webinars, Learning paths, Video content, Newsletters
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
PHP, JavaScript, YUI 3.17.2, jQuery 3.6.0, RequireJS, Video.js
Frameworks
Totara LMS, Moodle
Platforms
Totara, Moodle
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure session keys

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Newsletter subscription
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-structured educational platform for volunteers.
  2. Content is primarily in German with English interface elements.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Strong branding and consistent user interface.
  5. Social media presence on major platforms.
  6. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented.
  7. No visible security policy or incident response page.
Technical notes

Notes

The platform is built on a robust LMS foundation (Totara/Moodle) with a modern JavaScript tech stack including YUI and jQuery. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by the LMS complexity and media content. The use of RequireJS and Video.js indicates a modular and media-rich environment. Hosting details are not explicit, but the domain uses multiple authoritative name servers. Technical risks are minimal but could be reduced by updating security headers and ensuring all third-party components are current.
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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