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Security report for fragfinn.de

fragFINN e.V. · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

fragFINN e.V. operates a German-language child-friendly search engine and educational platform targeting children up to 12 years old. The website offers curated, media pedagogue-reviewed content including tips, quizzes, videos, audio, and games designed to provide a safe and educational online environment for children. The organization positions itself as a non-profit entity focused on child safety and education in the digital space. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with common plugins such as Yoast SEO and WPBakery Page Builder, leveraging Matomo analytics with cookies disabled to respect user privacy. The site is hosted on servers associated with internet1.de and uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, providing a high-quality user experience. From a security perspective, the site employs HTTPS and disables cookies in analytics, but lacks explicit security headers and does not provide visible privacy or cookie policies on the homepage. There is no public vulnerability disclosure or incident response information. WHOIS data is consistent and indicates a legitimate domain registration dating back to 2016, appropriate for the organization's history. Overall, fragFINN.de is a trustworthy, well-maintained educational platform with a strong focus on child safety and content quality. However, it would benefit from publishing explicit privacy and cookie policies, implementing security headers, and providing clear incident response contacts to enhance compliance and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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

5 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

    • 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

  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 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. 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
67
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
69

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

fragFINN e.V. occupies a niche in the German educational market as a child-safe search engine and content platform. Its non-profit model focuses on providing safe internet access and educational resources for children, differentiating it from commercial search engines. The platform's partnerships with recognized educational and media sites enhance its credibility and content quality. Revenue streams are likely based on funding typical for non-profits, such as grants or donations, rather than advertising. The target audience is children and their parents, with additional resources for schools and educators. The organization's consistent branding and content quality support its market position as a trusted educational resource. The platform's ecosystem includes partnerships with various educational content providers and media outlets, reinforcing its role as a curated content aggregator and safe search tool. Growth indicators include regular content updates, interactive features like quizzes and games, and integration of multimedia content. Strategic observations suggest opportunities for expanding privacy transparency and security practices to align with evolving regulatory requirements.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with mandatory HTTPS enabled and use of privacy-conscious analytics (Matomo with cookies disabled). However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection reduces its defense-in-depth. The lack of visible privacy and cookie policies, as well as no published vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts, indicates gaps in compliance and security readiness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The use of WordPress and common plugins necessitates regular updates to mitigate known vulnerabilities. The site uses secure forms for contact but does not show advanced anti-bot or WAF protections. Overall, the security culture appears cautious but could be improved by formalizing policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies prominently on the website.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file with incident response contacts.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency and trust by providing direct contact information including security and data protection officer contacts.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
fragFINN e.V.
Description
Kindersuchmaschine und sicherer Surfraum für Kinder bis 12 Jahre. Kinder finden nur kindgeeignete und von Medienpädagogen überprüfte Internetseiten.
Key services
Child-friendly search engine, Educational content, Interactive quizzes and games, Video and audio content for children
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, MediaElement.js, Matomo Analytics, ReadSpeaker webReader
Frameworks
WPBakery Page Builder
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Disable cookies in Matomo analytics
  • Use of security plugins (implied by WordPress ecosystem)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics, ReadSpeaker webReader
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a German child-friendly search engine and educational platform targeting children up to 12 years.
  2. Content includes educational tips, quizzes, videos, audio, and games.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the homepage or main navigation.
  4. Uses Matomo analytics with cookies disabled, indicating privacy awareness.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via a contact form.
  6. Website is built on WordPress with common plugins and good SEO practices.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. Website is well-branded and consistent with its mission.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature WordPress platform with popular plugins for SEO and page building, indicating a stable and maintainable infrastructure. The use of Matomo analytics with cookies disabled shows a privacy-aware approach. Hosting is managed via internet1.de, a German hosting provider, which aligns with the site's regional focus. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and branding consistency. Opportunities exist to improve technical security controls and formalize privacy compliance documentation to reduce technical debt and regulatory risk.
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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