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Security report for flusslandschaft-elbe.de

Flusslandschaft Elbe · Government · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

53/100

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

Flusslandschaft Elbe is a regional non-profit organization managing the largest inland UNESCO biosphere reserve in Germany, spanning five federal states along the Elbe river. The website serves as an informational and educational platform offering nature experiences, conservation projects, and sustainable regional development initiatives. The site targets local residents, visitors, educational groups, and partner organizations. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Elementor and uses modern web technologies, ensuring good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, anti-spam measures, and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a detailed privacy policy and user consent management. However, contact information and explicit security or incident response policies are not prominently available. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its mission, with minor recommendations to enhance transparency and security documentation.

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

3 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. 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

  3. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
72
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
20
Average
53

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 organization operates in the government and non-profit sectors focused on environmental conservation and education. It holds a strong market position as the steward of a significant UNESCO biosphere reserve, collaborating with multiple federal states and regional partners. The business model is centered on conservation, education, and community engagement rather than commercial revenue. The website reflects a mature digital presence with multilingual support and partnerships with regional governmental domains. Growth potential lies in expanding educational offerings and partner networks. The absence of direct contact details on the homepage suggests a controlled communication approach, possibly centralized elsewhere.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, multiple security headers, and anti-spam protections via CleanTalk. The use of Borlabs Cookie ensures GDPR-compliant cookie management and user consent. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency. There is no visible vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but could improve by publishing explicit security and incident response information to enhance trust and preparedness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user guidance.
  2. Add incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Create and link a terms of service page to clarify user agreements.
  5. Enhance visibility of contact information for user support and inquiries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Flusslandschaft Elbe
Description
Das bundesländerübergreifende UNESCO-Biosphärenreservat Flusslandschaft Elbe ist das größte im Binnenland gelegene Biosphärenreservat Deutschlands, das sich über fünf Bundesländer entlang der Elbe erstreckt. Es bietet Naturerlebnisse, Naturschutz, Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung und unterstützt nachhaltige Regionalentwicklung.
Key services
Naturerlebnisse, Naturschutzprojekte, Bildungsangebote, Informationszentren, Partnernetzwerk
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Ultimate Elementor, CleanTalk Anti-Spam, Borlabs Cookie, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Leaflet.js, FontAwesome
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Anti-spam plugin (CleanTalk)
  • Cookie consent with Borlabs Cookie
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Lazy loading images
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
CleanTalk
Marketing tools
Borlabs Cookie
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-structured, multilingual WordPress site focused on nature conservation and education.
  2. Strong use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms in place.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage; contact info may be on other pages.
  5. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  6. No signs of malicious content or security issues.
  7. Good accessibility features and mobile optimization.
  8. Partner domains are relevant regional and governmental sites.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder and Ultimate Elementor add-ons, leveraging jQuery, Leaflet.js for maps, and FontAwesome for icons. It uses CleanTalk for anti-spam and Borlabs Cookie for cookie consent management. The site employs lazy loading for images and preconnects to external domains for performance optimization. SEO is enhanced with Yoast SEO plugin and structured data in JSON-LD format. The site is multilingual with German, English, and simplified German versions. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-maintained with opportunities to improve performance monitoring and hosting transparency.
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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