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Security report for freiwilligenserver.de

FreiwilligenServer Niedersachsen · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

FreiwilligenServer Niedersachsen is the official volunteering and civic engagement portal operated under the auspices of the Niedersachsen state government in Germany. It provides comprehensive information, services, and resources related to volunteering, including the Ehrenamtskarte volunteer card, engagement atlases, training programs, and funding databases. The portal targets a broad audience including volunteers, organizations, and government entities, positioning itself as a trusted government resource in the non-profit and civic sector. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, and integrates modern web technologies such as jQuery, Cookiebot for cookie consent management, and Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and demonstrates good SEO practices. Hosting appears to be managed by Niedersachsen state infrastructure, enhancing trust and reliability. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR, and employs Matomo analytics to minimize privacy risks. While explicit security headers are not fully visible in the HTML, the overall posture is strong with no evident vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the site lacks a publicly visible security policy or incident response contact, and no security.txt file was found. Overall, FreiwilligenServer Niedersachsen presents a professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained digital presence aligned with government standards. It effectively balances user privacy, accessibility, and content quality, making it a reliable resource for its target audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 100 · Low
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

2 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 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';…

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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
85
Security headers
40
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
95
Average
68

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
3
Employees
0
Customers
3
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

2 subdomains affected

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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 portal serves as a central hub for volunteering and civic engagement in Niedersachsen, Germany, operated by the state government. Its business model is non-commercial, focusing on public service and community support. The site leverages partnerships with related organizations such as the Freiwilligenakademie to extend its reach and service offerings. Its competitive advantage lies in official government backing, comprehensive content, and integration of digital tools like the Ehrenamtskarte app. The portal supports growth in volunteerism through information dissemination, training, and funding facilitation, targeting citizens, NGOs, and local governments. Strategic observations include strong branding consistency, use of privacy-respecting analytics, and adherence to GDPR, positioning it well within the government digital ecosystem.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, cookie consent management via Cookiebot, and privacy-focused analytics through Matomo. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the HTML content. The use of official state nameservers and hosting infrastructure adds to trustworthiness. However, the absence of explicit security headers in the visible HTML and lack of a published security policy or incident response contacts are areas for improvement. The site complies with GDPR requirements for privacy and cookie management but could enhance transparency by publishing a security.txt file and providing clear security contact channels. Overall, the security culture appears adequate for a government portal but can be strengthened with additional best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers such as X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Content-Security-Policy explicitly.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve incident response readiness.
  3. Provide clear and accessible security incident contact information on the website.
  4. Regularly audit and update TYPO3 CMS and all third-party libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user trust by adding visible trust seals or certifications related to security and privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FreiwilligenServer Niedersachsen
Description
Der FreiwilligenServer Niedersachsen ist das offizielle Portal der Landesregierung Niedersachsen zum Thema Ehrenamt, bürgerschaftliches Engagement und Selbsthilfe
Key services
Information on volunteering and civic engagement, Ehrenamtskarte (volunteer card) services and app, Engagement atlas and volunteer agency database, News and updates on volunteering, Support for self-help groups and legal guardianship, Funding and grant databases, Training and qualification programs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, ReadSpeaker webReader, Cookiebot consent management, Matomo analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official government website for volunteering in Niedersachsen, Germany
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy in German language
  3. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern web technologies
  4. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  5. Good security posture with HTTPS and privacy-respecting analytics
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage HTML
  7. Cookiebot used for cookie management with detailed cookie categories
  8. Matomo analytics used instead of Google Analytics for privacy
  9. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page
  10. No explicit data protection officer contact found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging jQuery and integrating third-party services like Cookiebot for consent management and ReadSpeaker for accessibility. Matomo analytics is used for tracking, favoring privacy over commercial analytics platforms. The site is hosted on Niedersachsen state infrastructure, indicated by nameservers. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with meta tags and structured navigation. The technical stack is modern and appropriate for a government portal, though some improvements in explicit security header implementation and performance tuning could be beneficial. The site uses HTTPS exclusively, ensuring encrypted communications.
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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