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Security report for elektronische-vertrauensdienste.de

Bundesnetzagentur · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Bundesnetzagentur's Elektronische Vertrauensdienste website serves as an authoritative platform providing comprehensive information on electronic trust services in Germany. It targets a broad audience including government authorities, consumers, and businesses, offering detailed guidance on services such as digital signatures, seals, timestamps, and validation. The site reflects the Bundesnetzagentur's role as a regulatory body ensuring trust and security in digital communications. Technically, the website is built on the Government Site Builder CMS and utilizes modern web technologies including jQuery and Bootstrap. It demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, although some performance optimizations could be considered. The hosting and DNS infrastructure are consistent with a government entity, enhancing trust. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, there is room for improvement in implementing security headers and publishing explicit security policies or incident response procedures. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism is a minor compliance gap given GDPR requirements. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its governmental mandate. Strategic enhancements in security transparency and privacy compliance 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

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
62
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
60
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Bundesnetzagentur holds a strong market position as the official German regulatory authority for electronic trust services. Its business model revolves around regulation, certification, and information dissemination rather than commercial transactions. The website supports multiple user segments including authorities, consumers, and enterprises, reflecting a broad stakeholder ecosystem. The agency's partnership ecosystem is primarily governmental and regulatory, with no commercial subsidiaries indicated. The site’s content and structure suggest a mature digital presence focused on compliance, transparency, and public service. Revenue streams are not commercial but stem from governmental funding. Growth indicators include ongoing updates and alignment with evolving EU regulations such as eIDAS 2.0. The agency’s strategic focus on digital trust services positions it as a key enabler in Germany’s digital transformation agenda.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and no sensitive data leaks or vulnerable libraries are evident. However, the lack of visible security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) and absence of published security or incident response policies indicate areas for improvement. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file, which could enhance transparency and community engagement. Compliance with GDPR is supported by a comprehensive privacy policy, but the missing cookie consent mechanism is a compliance gap. Incident response readiness is unclear due to lack of published contact channels for security issues. Overall, the security culture appears cautious but could benefit from more explicit communication and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Introduce a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR cookie requirements.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information including contact channels for security issues.
  4. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program and publishing a security.txt file to foster transparency.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Bundesnetzagentur für Elektrizität, Gas, Telekommunikation, Post und Eisenbahnen
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundesnetzagentur
Description
Die Website bietet Informationen zu elektronischen Vertrauensdiensten, die von der Bundesnetzagentur bereitgestellt werden. Sie richtet sich an Behörden, Verbraucher und Unternehmen und informiert über verschiedene elektronische Vertrauensdienste wie Signatur, Siegel, Zeitstempel, Zustellung, Validierung, Bewahrung, Attribut, Archivierung und Journal.
Key services
Informationen und Regulierung zu elektronischen Vertrauensdiensten, Bereitstellung von Vertrauenslisten, Unterstützung für Nutzer und Anbieter elektronischer Vertrauensdienste
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.0, Bootstrap (fl/bootstrap.js), Government Site Builder CMS
Frameworks
Government Site Builder
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage (inferred from canonical URL https)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official German government website for electronic trust services
  2. Comprehensive navigation for different user groups (authorities, consumers, companies)
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  4. No visible cookie consent mechanism
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  6. Modern and accessible website design
  7. WHOIS data consistent with official entity
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Government Site Builder CMS, leveraging jQuery 3.6.0 and Bootstrap for UI components. The HTML structure is valid and includes meta tags for SEO and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles. The site is mobile responsive and optimized for various screen sizes. Hosting is managed by the Bundesnetzagentur, with DNS servers clearly linked to the agency, indicating a controlled and secure infrastructure. Performance is moderate; some JavaScript-based sliders and animations are used, which may impact load times on lower-end devices. The site uses SVG logos and icons for scalability and clarity. There is no evidence of advanced analytics or tracking scripts, aligning with privacy considerations. Overall, the technical implementation is solid with opportunities for performance tuning and enhanced security configurations.
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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