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Security report for fr.ch

Etat de Fribourg · Government · Switzerland

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

The website www.fr.ch is the official portal of the Canton of Fribourg government in Switzerland. It provides comprehensive administrative information, public services, legal and political content, and employment opportunities. The site targets residents and citizens of the canton, serving as a trusted source for government-related information and services. Technically, the site is built on Drupal CMS, employs Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics, and uses modern web technologies including Font Awesome and accessibility tools. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with a clear navigation structure and professional design. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, security headers present, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is robust, featuring a detailed privacy and cookie policy with consent mechanisms. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not published, which could be improved. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and well-maintained, reflecting the standards expected of a government entity.

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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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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

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  • Security score drift

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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
85
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
77

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 Canton of Fribourg operates this website as its official government portal, positioning itself as the authoritative source for regional administrative and political information. The business model is public service, funded by government resources, focusing on transparency, citizen engagement, and service delivery. Key services include administrative procedures, legal information, statistical data, and employment listings. The site integrates with related domains such as jobs.fr.ch and opendata.fr.ch, indicating a connected ecosystem of government services. The portal's market position is strong within its jurisdiction, serving a large audience of residents and stakeholders. The content quality and branding are consistent and professional, reinforcing trust and authority.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, including HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, and Content-Security-Policy. Cookie management respects user privacy with consent banners and secure cookie attributes. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response procedures, and vulnerability disclosure channels limits transparency and may impact incident handling readiness. The site would benefit from publishing a security.txt file and providing direct security contact information to enhance trust and responsiveness. Overall, the security measures align well with best practices for government websites.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user guidance.
  2. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  3. Provide direct contact channels for security incidents, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency on data protection officer contact details and compliance information.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Etat de Fribourg
Description
Site officiel du canton de Fribourg fournissant des informations officielles, thèmes et prestations de l'administration cantonale.
Key services
administrative information, public services, legal and governmental information, employment offers, statistical data, consultations and political information
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Matomo Analytics, Font Awesome 6 Pro, CookiesJSR, Facil-iti accessibility tag
Frameworks
Drupal
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies with SameSite=Lax and Secure flags

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is official government portal for Canton of Fribourg.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well structured.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. Good use of modern web technologies and analytics with privacy respect.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact via form.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS, leveraging modern front-end technologies such as Font Awesome 6 Pro and JavaScript libraries for analytics and accessibility. It uses Matomo for analytics, which respects user privacy and offers granular consent controls. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized CSS. The technical implementation is robust, but hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The site benefits from a well-structured content management system and modern web standards, though continuous monitoring and updates are recommended to maintain security and performance.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 68/100Medium30 findingsView report
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