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Security report for erlinsbach-historie.ch

Other · Switzerland

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website erlinsbach-historie.ch serves as a community-driven photo archive dedicated to the history of Erlinsbach, Switzerland, commemorating its 850-year documented history. It provides historical timelines, photo galleries, videos, and an upload feature for community contributions. The site targets local residents, historians, and those interested in regional history, operating as a non-commercial informational resource. Technically, the site uses basic JavaScript and jQuery without advanced frameworks or CMS, with moderate performance and basic mobile and accessibility support. Security posture is limited, with no visible HTTPS confirmation or security headers, and no privacy or cookie policies present, indicating gaps in compliance and security best practices. Contact is limited to a single email address, with no phone or physical address information. Overall, the site is functional and content-rich for its purpose but requires improvements in security, privacy compliance, and technical modernization.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

8 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
62

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

The website operates as a small-scale, community-focused historical archive without commercial intent. It leverages local contributions and historical data to serve a niche audience interested in Erlinsbach's heritage. The business model is informational and archival, with no evident revenue streams or commercial partnerships. The site lacks advanced digital marketing or analytics tools, indicating limited digital maturity. There are no identified partnerships or subsidiaries. Growth potential lies in expanding digital presence, improving user engagement, and enhancing compliance and security standards.

Security posture

The website currently exhibits a low security maturity level. There is no evidence of HTTPS enforcement or security headers, which are critical for protecting user data and preventing common web attacks. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and related regulations. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present, limiting the site's ability to handle security incidents effectively. While no explicit vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures are visible, the lack of modern security controls poses risks. The site should prioritize implementing HTTPS, security headers, and privacy compliance measures to improve its security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate to secure all communications.
  2. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and inform users.
  3. Deploy security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information.
  5. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility to improve user experience and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
A photo archive website created for the 850-year celebration of the first documented mention of Erlinsbach, showcasing historical events, photos, and local history.
Key services
Photo archive, Historical event timeline, Photo galleries, Video content, Upload functionality for photos
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery 3.7.0
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100
Good practices seen
  • No forms detected except upload function (no detailed form fields visible)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a local historical photo archive for Erlinsbach community.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  3. Contact available only via a single email address.
  4. No phone numbers or physical addresses provided.
  5. No social media links detected.
  6. Uses basic JavaScript and jQuery for UI interactions.
  7. No modern SEO or accessibility features detected.
  8. No security headers or HTTPS status information available.
  9. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  10. No advertising or marketing tools detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a simple technology stack consisting of static HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery 3.7.0. There is no indication of a CMS or advanced frameworks. The site loads multiple images and scripts locally, suggesting self-hosted content. Performance is moderate, with basic animation implemented via JavaScript. SEO and accessibility features are minimal, with no meta tags or ARIA attributes detected. The site lacks modern technical optimizations such as responsive design frameworks or progressive enhancement. Hosting provider and SSL configuration details are not available, limiting full technical assessment.
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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