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Security report for emas-register.de

DIHK (Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag) · Government · Germany

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

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website emas-register.de serves as the official German portal for the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), a European Union environmental management system. It is operated under the auspices of the Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag (DIHK), providing authoritative information, registration services, and resources for organizations committed to environmental compliance and continuous improvement. The site targets businesses and organizations in Germany seeking EMAS registration and related information. Technically, the site is built on a modern Angular framework with Material Design components, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly interface. Hosting is supported by Microsoft Azure infrastructure, indicated by Azure DNS servers, which suggests reliable and scalable hosting. The site includes a cookie consent mechanism via Klaro, reflecting attention to privacy compliance. SEO and accessibility are adequately addressed, though some accessibility features could be enhanced. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent, but lacks explicit security headers and incident response disclosures. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. WHOIS data aligns with the website's official nature, showing consistent domain registration and professional hosting. Overall, the site demonstrates a solid security posture but could benefit from additional transparency regarding security policies and incident handling. The overall risk is low given the official nature and lack of suspicious indicators. Strategic recommendations include implementing security headers, publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy, and enhancing accessibility features to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

  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

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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 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
72
Security headers
60
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
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

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 emas-register.de, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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 DIHK-operated EMAS register website occupies a central position in the German environmental compliance ecosystem, serving as the authoritative registry for organizations participating in EMAS. Its business model is informational and regulatory, facilitating transparency and compliance verification. The portal supports organizations across various sectors interested in environmental management, with a focus on government and regulated industries. The site’s partnership with DAU Bonn GmbH for auditor listings indicates a collaborative ecosystem. Growth indicators include the promotion of EMAS benefits and registration processes, targeting medium-sized enterprises and larger organizations. The platform’s strategic advantage lies in its official status and integration with European environmental standards.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents an area for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which could hinder rapid response to security events. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries based on the provided HTML content. Overall, the security culture appears adequate but would benefit from enhanced transparency and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and stakeholders.
  3. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure program and consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with WCAG standards and broaden user inclusivity.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are in use.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DIHK (Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag)
Description
Offizielle Webseite des deutschen Registers für das Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) der Europäischen Union. Die Seite informiert über EMAS, dessen Vorteile, Registrierungsstellen und bietet eine Suchfunktion für registrierte Organisationen.
Key services
EMAS-Register Suche, Informationen zu EMAS, Registrierungsstellen Informationen, Nutzung des EMAS-Logos
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Angular 16.2.12, Material Design Components (Angular Material), Klaro Cookie Consent, Azure DNS
Frameworks
Angular
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (canonical URL is https)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Klaro Cookie Consent
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official German EMAS register website with clear focus on environmental management.
  2. Uses modern Angular framework and Material Design for UI.
  3. Cookie consent implemented with Klaro.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. Contact email uses DIHK domain indicating official affiliation.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response info found on site.
  7. WHOIS data consistent with professional hosting and domain use.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages Angular 16.2.12 and Angular Material for a modern, component-based frontend architecture, supporting responsive design and a consistent user experience. Hosting on Microsoft Azure DNS infrastructure suggests robust availability and scalability. The use of Klaro for cookie consent indicates compliance with privacy regulations. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading times and accessibility. No traditional CMS was detected, implying a custom or proprietary content management approach. Technical risks are minimal but include the need for improved security headers and incident response transparency.
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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