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Security report for erasmusplus.de

Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst e.V. (DAAD) · Education · Germany

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Erasmus+ website serves as the official German national portal for the European Union's Erasmus+ program, focusing on education, youth, and sport. It is operated by four National Agencies under the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst e.V. (DAAD). The site provides comprehensive information on project support, application processes, and program details, targeting educational institutions, youth organizations, and project participants. The website is well-positioned as a trusted government-backed resource with strong partnerships and funding from EU and German federal ministries. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern frontend libraries such as jQuery and Bootstrap, ensuring good mobile responsiveness and accessibility. It employs a robust cookie consent mechanism that blocks analytics scripts until user consent is given, demonstrating strong privacy compliance. Hosting is managed via INWX, a reputable provider, and the site uses HTTPS with anonymized IP tracking for analytics. From a security perspective, the site shows good practices including consent-based tracking, anonymization, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security headers and a published security or incident response policy, which could be improved. The domain registration is consistent with the official nature of the site, enhancing trustworthiness. Overall, the website is professional, secure, and compliant with GDPR, serving its educational and governmental mission effectively. Strategic improvements in security policy transparency and header implementation would further strengthen its posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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. 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';…

  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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 384-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. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain:

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
55
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
68

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 erasmusplus.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

Erasmusplus.de operates as a key national information and support hub for the Erasmus+ EU program in Germany. Its market position is strong due to official backing by the DAAD and multiple federal ministries. The business model is public sector funded, focusing on service provision rather than commercial revenue. The target audience includes educational institutions, youth groups, and project coordinators seeking EU funding and collaboration opportunities. The site’s partnership ecosystem includes major German ministries and European bodies, reinforcing its credibility. Growth indicators include ongoing program funding and active event promotion. The platform’s strategic advantage lies in its authoritative content and comprehensive support services.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforcement, anonymized analytics, and a user-centric cookie consent framework. Blocking of tracking scripts until consent is given aligns with GDPR best practices. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed data were detected. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of a public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy represent gaps. The site would benefit from publishing a security.txt file and clearly defined security policies to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security culture appears strong but could improve in formal documentation and header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance visibility of contact information for data protection officers or security contacts.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are used.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst e.V. (DAAD)
Description
Erasmus+ ist das Programm für Bildung, Jugend und Sport der Europäischen Union, umgesetzt in Deutschland durch vier Nationale Agenturen. Die Website bietet Informationen zu Projektberatung, Antragstellung und Unterstützung für europäische Bildungsprojekte.
Key services
Projektberatung, Antragstellung, Unterstützung europäischer Bildungsprojekte, Information und Publikationen
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery 2.2.4, Bootstrap, Slicknav, Flexslider, Cookie Consent (snoopCookieConsent), Google Analytics (blocked by default), Matomo Analytics (blocked by default)
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism with granular controls
  • Blocking of Google Analytics and other tracking scripts until consent
  • Anonymize IP in Google Analytics
  • Use of standard data protection clauses for third country data transfers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong focus on GDPR compliance and user privacy with detailed cookie consent.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on the homepage or main navigation.
  5. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
  6. Use of reputable analytics tools with consent-based activation.
  7. Multiple government and EU logos indicating official sponsorship and funding.
  8. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system, supported by jQuery, Bootstrap, and other frontend libraries for responsive design and navigation. The use of cookie consent scripts that block analytics until user approval shows a modern approach to privacy. Hosting via INWX provides stable DNS and domain management. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, but mobile optimization and accessibility are good. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured navigation. No major technical debt or obsolete technologies were detected.
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.

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