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Security report for gaeldst.dk

Gældsstyrelsen · Government · Denmark

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

84/100

Risk levelLow

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

Gældsstyrelsen is a Danish government agency focused on assisting citizens and businesses with understanding and managing debt. The website serves as an official portal providing information and services related to debt payment and relief options. It holds a strong market position as a government entity with a clear mission to support financial stability for its target audience. Technically, the site is built on modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, leveraging robust monitoring and analytics tools like Dynatrace and New Relic, hosted likely on Microsoft Azure. The website demonstrates good digital maturity with mobile optimization, accessibility features, and comprehensive cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and use of session cookies, though improvements could be made by enabling DNSSEC and publishing explicit security policies. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and compliant, with no signs of malicious activity or content blocking.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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"

  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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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
75
Email security
100
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
84

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 agency operates within the government sector, providing essential public services related to debt management. Its business model is service-oriented, focusing on public welfare rather than commercial revenue. The website targets Danish citizens and businesses, offering key services such as debt understanding and payment assistance. The presence of partner domains like skat.dk and nemlog-in.mitid.dk indicates integration with national tax and authentication systems, enhancing service delivery. The site’s consistent branding and professional content reflect a stable and credible government operation. Growth indicators are not explicit but the domain age and technology adoption suggest ongoing maintenance and modernization efforts.

Security posture

Security maturity is moderate to high, with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms properly implemented. The use of advanced monitoring tools like Dynatrace, New Relic, and AppDynamics indicates active security and performance monitoring. However, the absence of visible security headers and explicit security or incident response policies suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Compliance with GDPR is evident through detailed cookie disclosures and privacy policy references. Incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly documented, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen domain name system security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  4. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance contact information visibility, including security and general contact emails and phone numbers, to improve user trust and support.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gældsstyrelsen
Description
Gældsstyrelsen hjælper borgere og virksomheder med at forstå og betale gæld. Se dine muligheder og bliv gældfri.
Key services
Debt understanding and payment assistance, Debt relief options
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, CookieInformation consent management, Dynatrace monitoring, New Relic monitoring, Microsoft Azure, Adobe Experience Cloud, BIG-IP F5
Frameworks
React, Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with detailed cookie info
  • Use of session cookies for security
  • Use of security monitoring tools (Dynatrace, New Relic, AppDynamics)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Dynatrace, New Relic, Adobe Experience Cloud, AppDynamics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Dynatrace, New Relic, Adobe Experience Cloud, AppDynamics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official Danish government debt management portal.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent with detailed cookie descriptions and third-party processors.
  3. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the main page content provided.
  4. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages detected.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and monitoring tools.
  6. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  7. Strong privacy compliance with GDPR indicated.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern React-based framework (Next.js) with server-side rendering capabilities, improving performance and SEO. It integrates multiple third-party services for analytics and monitoring, including Dynatrace, New Relic, Adobe Experience Cloud, and AppDynamics. Cookie management is handled by CookieInformation, providing GDPR-compliant consent mechanisms. Hosting appears to be on Microsoft Azure, supported by Azure-specific cookies. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with a clean and consistent design. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by the number of third-party scripts and monitoring tools. Technical debt appears low, but the absence of some security headers and explicit policies indicates areas for modernization and risk mitigation.
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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