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Security report for fh-aachen.de

FH Aachen - University of Applied Sciences · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

FH Aachen - University of Applied Sciences is a well-established public higher education institution in Germany offering degree programs primarily in MINT fields (Mathematics, Informatics, Natural Sciences, and Technology), as well as economics and design. The website serves multiple audiences including prospective students, current students, alumni, employees, and international visitors. It provides comprehensive information about study programs, research activities, events, and student services. The institution positions itself as a regional leader in applied sciences with a focus on practical and interdisciplinary research.

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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

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 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 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 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

  3. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-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

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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
65
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
72

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 fh-aachen.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
8,933
Employees
98
Customers
7,628
Third parties
1,207
Weak passwords
9%

Latest record dated 2026-05-28 · 161 subdomains affected

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  • –list.noc.fh-aachen.de2026-05-28
  • –fh-aachen.de2026-05-28
  • –mail.fh-aachen.de2026-05-27
  • –pro8.maschbau.fh-aachen.de2026-05-26
  • –mail.fh-aachen.de2026-05-25

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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 university operates a mature digital ecosystem with multiple dedicated portals for mail, applications, exams, e-learning, and campus services. Its business model is centered on education and applied research, targeting a broad audience from students to industry partners. The website reflects a strong brand consistency and professional content quality, supporting its market position as a reputable educational institution. Partnerships and service domains are linked, indicating a collaborative environment. The absence of explicit business registration or VAT data is typical for public universities.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses Cloudflare DNS, indicating a secure baseline. The login form includes password fields with RSA encryption attributes, suggesting secure authentication practices. However, the site lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options, and does not publish incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. Privacy and cookie policies are not explicitly linked, which is a compliance gap. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with additional policies and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish and link comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Provide clear contact information for data protection officer and security incident reporting.
  4. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics to ensure privacy compliance and minimize tracking.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FH Aachen - University of Applied Sciences
Description
Wir bieten ein Studium in den MINT-Fächern wie Mathematik, Informatik, Naturwissenschaften und Technik, sowie in Wirtschaftswissenschaften und Gestaltung.
Key services
Degree programs in MINT, economics, and design, Student services and portals, Continuing education and alumni network
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap (CSS classes detected), Google Custom Search Engine, Matomo Analytics, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS
  • No exposed credentials or sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure login form with password field and RSA encryption attribute

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Google Custom Search Engine
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional university site with comprehensive information for students and stakeholders.
  2. Multiple official portals and services are linked, indicating a mature digital ecosystem.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found on the main page content.
  4. Security practices are good but could be improved with additional headers and published policies.
  5. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  6. Use of modern CMS TYPO3 and integration of Google Custom Search and Matomo analytics.
  7. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided content.
  8. Login form uses password field with RSA encryption attribute, indicating attention to secure authentication.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and widely used content management system, ensuring a robust content infrastructure. It uses Bootstrap CSS classes for responsive design and integrates Google Custom Search Engine and Matomo analytics for search and user tracking. Hosting is supported by Cloudflare DNS, enhancing availability and security. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The technical stack supports the university's needs effectively but could benefit from enhanced security configurations.
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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