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Security report for envf.fr

ENVF - Écoles Nationales Vétérinaires de France · Education · France

High risk. 13 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

33/100

Risk levelHigh

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

ENVF (Écoles Nationales Vétérinaires de France) is a French governmental network of four national veterinary schools, established in 2020 under the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty. The website serves as an official portal to present the network's mission, values, and member schools, targeting veterinary students, professionals, and academic communities. The business model is educational and governmental, focusing on veterinary training, research, and coordinated activities such as internships and competitions. The site maintains a consistent and professional brand image aligned with its authoritative position in veterinary education in France. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Kadence theme and related plugins, hosted by OVH. It employs modern web technologies including Google Fonts and supports mobile responsiveness with good design quality. Performance is moderate, and accessibility is basic but functional. SEO optimization is basic with proper meta tags but lacks advanced features. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with an excellent SSL configuration but lacks visible security headers and explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies. No cookie consent mechanism or comprehensive privacy compliance indicators are present, which may pose compliance risks under GDPR. No contact emails or phone numbers are clearly provided on the homepage, limiting direct communication channels. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional but could improve privacy compliance and security posture by implementing cookie consent, security headers, and publishing incident response information. The domain registration is consistent with the business history and supports legitimacy. Strategic improvements in privacy and security would enhance user trust and regulatory compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

13 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

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: RDP

      Port 3389 (RDP) is publicly accessible - RDP - Remote Desktop, prime ransomware target

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to RDP using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
10
Average
33

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 · found on this site
  • 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

ENVF operates as a key educational network in France, uniting four national veterinary schools under a shared brand and mission. This partnership enhances collective capabilities in veterinary education, research, and public health service. The network benefits from government backing, which strengthens its market position and credibility. Its target audience includes veterinary students preparing for competitive exams, veterinary professionals seeking advanced training, and researchers. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on public service and education. The website links to partner school domains, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. Growth indicators include recent establishment (2020) and coordinated national activities. The absence of commercial advertising and tracking reflects a focus on educational integrity and privacy.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is published, limiting transparency and preparedness. The lack of cookie consent and GDPR compliance indicators suggests potential regulatory gaps. No known vulnerabilities or malware were detected in the analyzed content. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be significantly improved by adopting standard security headers, publishing security policies, and implementing privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file and incident response policy to provide clear channels for vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  3. Add a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and inform users about data collection practices.
  4. Provide clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for general and security-related inquiries to improve communication and trust.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ENVF - Écoles Nationales Vétérinaires de France
Description
Les ENVF regroupent les quatre écoles nationales vétérinaires françaises, établissements d’enseignement supérieur du Ministère de l’Agriculture et de la Souveraineté Alimentaire. Créée en 2020, la marque ENVF incarne un partenariat historique fondé sur des valeurs partagées : excellence, engagement, transmission et responsabilité. Elle symbolise une dynamique commune au service de la formation vétérinaire, de la recherche et de l’innovation.
Key services
Veterinary education, Veterinary research, Internship and residency programs, Coordination of veterinary competitions and exams
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Kadence Theme, Kadence Blocks Plugin, The Events Calendar Plugin, Google Fonts
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official network of French national veterinary schools.
  2. Content is in French and targeted at veterinary students and professionals.
  3. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage.
  4. No cookie consent mechanism detected.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. Website uses WordPress with Kadence theme and plugins.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  8. Good use of HTTPS and modern web fonts.
  9. No security headers detected in the HTML content.
  10. WHOIS data is consistent and domain is relatively new but matches business founding date.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using the Kadence theme and Kadence Blocks plugin, which supports responsive design and modular content layout. Hosting is provided by OVH, a reputable provider. The site uses Google Fonts for typography and includes The Events Calendar plugin for event management. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected but potential for optimization exists. SEO is basic with standard meta tags but lacks advanced structured data or Open Graph tags. Accessibility is basic, with some ARIA roles and landmarks but no advanced features. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal user tracking. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced SEO and accessibility features.
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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