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Security report for ekd.de

Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD) operates as the umbrella organization for 20 regional Protestant churches and over 14,000 congregations in Germany. The website serves as a comprehensive information portal offering religious content, community support, job listings, and educational resources targeted primarily at members of the Evangelical Church and interested individuals. The organization holds a significant position in the German religious landscape as a large non-profit and government-affiliated entity. Technically, the website employs standard web technologies including JavaScript and CSS, with etracker analytics integrated for visitor tracking. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and accessible, featuring clear navigation and rich content. Privacy and cookie policies are prominently implemented, reflecting GDPR compliance. However, no explicit security policy or incident response contact details are published. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration and cookie consent mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of advanced security headers and a vulnerability disclosure policy suggests room for improvement in security posture. The WHOIS data aligns well with the website content, indicating a legitimate and trustworthy domain. Overall, the EKD website presents a professional, secure, and user-friendly platform that effectively supports its mission. Strategic enhancements in security transparency and incident response readiness would further strengthen its trustworthiness and compliance.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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

2 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.

    • 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. 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
62
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
75

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
3
Employees
0
Customers
3
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
33%

3 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

EKD holds a dominant position as the central Protestant church organization in Germany, serving a broad audience of church members and the general public interested in religious matters. Its business model is non-commercial, focusing on community service, information dissemination, and support. The website supports this through extensive content, job postings, and contact options. The organization benefits from a strong brand and consistent messaging, with partnerships implied through linked domains related to religious and governmental entities. Growth indicators include active social media engagement and comprehensive topical coverage. The EKD's operations reflect a mature, well-established institution with a clear mission and stable market presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented. The use of etracker analytics is balanced with privacy controls. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and security.txt files indicates gaps in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were found, but the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests potential areas for hardening. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the organization's risk profile but could be enhanced with formalized policies and improved header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including security or abuse email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations and best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland
Description
Das Webangebot der Evangelischen Kirche in Deutschland - die Gemeinschaft aus 20 Landeskirchen und über 14000 lutherischen, reformierten und unierten evangelischen Kirchengemeinden mit ihren kirchlichen und diakonischen Einrichtungen.
Key services
Information dissemination about the church and its activities, Support and contact services, Job listings for church and diaconal institutions, Educational and religious content, Community and pastoral care services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, etracker analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
etracker
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
etracker
Marketing tools
etracker analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in German language.
  2. Strong focus on religious and community services for the Evangelical Church in Germany.
  3. Comprehensive navigation with multiple layers and detailed menus.
  4. Presence of cookie consent and privacy policy indicates GDPR compliance.
  5. Use of etracker analytics for visitor tracking with cookie blocking option.
  6. No signs of security blocking or WAF challenges.
  7. No visible security policy or incident response contact information.
  8. No terms of service page detected.
  9. Contact information is clearly presented with phone and email.
  10. Social media integration includes Facebook and Threads links.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and standard technology stack with HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript. It integrates etracker analytics for visitor tracking and employs cookie consent mechanisms to comply with privacy regulations. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with a well-structured navigation system. No specific CMS or hosting provider was identified from the available data. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization. The site does not expose sensitive data and uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and implement advanced security features. The technical infrastructure supports the organization's needs effectively but could benefit from modernization in 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 75/100Medium30 findingsView report
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