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Security report for fair-center.de

Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research in Europe GmbH (FAIR GmbH) · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The FAIR GmbH operates an international accelerator research center in Darmstadt, Germany, focusing on antiproton and ion research to explore fundamental physics. The website serves a diverse audience including researchers, students, partners, and the public, providing scientific information, career opportunities, and news updates. The organization holds a strong market position as a major European research initiative with international collaborations. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, uses Matomo for analytics, and implements GDPR-compliant privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and professionally designed, supporting good user experience and trust. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and privacy controls, but lacks some advanced security headers and explicit incident response information. Overall, the website is trustworthy, safe, and aligned with its scientific mission.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

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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
77
Security headers
25
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
65

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 fair-center.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

FAIR GmbH is positioned as a leading research entity in particle physics and accelerator technology, collaborating with institutions like GSI. Its business model centers on scientific research, education, and international partnerships. The website reflects a mature organization with a large-scale project focus, offering career and educational programs to attract talent. The partnership ecosystem includes prominent German research centers, enhancing credibility and reach. The content and digital presence support outreach and engagement with the scientific community and stakeholders.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security, which are recommended to enhance protection. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, indicating room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of Matomo analytics suggests a privacy-conscious approach. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from additional best practices and documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and frameworks.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact details such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Consider implementing and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research in Europe GmbH (FAIR GmbH)
Description
International accelerator research center FAIR in Darmstadt, Germany, focusing on antiproton and ion research, particle physics, and related scientific fields.
Key services
Scientific research collaborations, Education and career programs, Public outreach and press information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on scientific research and education in particle physics.
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact likely via dedicated contact pages.
  5. Use of TYPO3 CMS and Matomo analytics indicates modern but privacy-conscious technology choices.
  6. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  7. Social media presence on major platforms supports outreach and trust.
  8. No signs of adult or unsafe content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, a robust and widely used content management system suitable for complex sites. It uses compressed CSS and JavaScript assets for performance optimization and includes Matomo analytics for privacy-respecting user tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements and includes SEO-friendly meta tags and Open Graph data. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS name servers indicate affiliation with German research networks. Performance is moderate, with opportunities for further optimization. Accessibility is basic but could be improved for compliance.
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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