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Security report for gemeinsamonline.de

Gemeinsam-Online · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Gemeinsam-Online Serviceportal is a German government digital platform providing citizens with access to a wide range of administrative services online. It facilitates processes such as adoption applications, hazard substance notifications, housing registration, and social benefits applications. The portal is part of a broader federal initiative to unify digital public services across Germany's federal, state, and municipal levels. The website targets German residents seeking convenient, accessible government services digitally. Technically, the portal employs modern JavaScript frameworks including Dataport's UISystem and ODControls, along with libraries like jQuery, Bootstrap, and Kendo UI. The site is hosted on INWX infrastructure, uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration, and incorporates session management and anti-forgery tokens to enhance security. Accessibility and mobile optimization are well addressed, supporting a broad user base. From a security perspective, the portal demonstrates good practices such as HTTPS enforcement, session timeout warnings, and secure form handling. However, it lacks explicit security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) and published incident response contacts or vulnerability disclosure policies. Privacy compliance is partially met with a comprehensive privacy policy but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious WHOIS data were detected, indicating a trustworthy and stable domain. Overall, the portal is a professional, secure, and user-friendly government service platform with room for improvement in privacy consent and security policy transparency. Strategic enhancements in these areas would strengthen user trust and regulatory compliance.

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

7 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. 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

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

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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
47
Security headers
100
Email security
40
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
63

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
825
Employees
0
Customers
825
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
4%

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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

Gemeinsam-Online operates as a key digital government service provider in Germany, offering a centralized portal for citizens to access and apply for various public services online. Its market position is strong due to its integration with federal and state initiatives, providing a unified user experience across jurisdictions. The business model focuses on digital transformation of public administration, reducing physical visits and streamlining bureaucratic processes. Revenue streams are likely government-funded, with no commercial transactions evident. The target customers are German residents requiring administrative services. Growth indicators include continuous expansion of digital services and integration with identity management systems like the Online-Ausweis. The partnership ecosystem includes federal IT providers and regional authorities. Operationally, the portal emphasizes accessibility, security, and user convenience to maintain high adoption rates.

Security posture

The security posture of the Gemeinsam-Online portal is mature, leveraging HTTPS with strong SSL configurations and implementing session management features such as automatic logout warnings. Anti-forgery tokens are present to protect against CSRF attacks. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No publicly disclosed incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms were found, which could delay response to security incidents. Privacy compliance is supported by a comprehensive privacy policy but lacks cookie consent banners, which is a GDPR gap. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Overall, the portal is secure but could enhance transparency and technical controls to further mitigate risks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen browser security.
  2. Deploy a cookie consent mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information, including a security.txt file, to facilitate vulnerability reporting and incident management.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to ensure no known vulnerabilities are present.
  5. Enhance user trust by adding visible trust seals, certifications, or testimonials related to security and privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gemeinsam-Online
Description
Digitale Angebote von Gemeinsam-Online. Das Portal bietet Bürger:innen digitale Verwaltungsdienste und Informationsseiten zu Leistungen von Gemeinsam-Online. Es ermöglicht die Online-Beantragung von diversen öffentlichen Dienstleistungen.
Key services
Online-Anträge für Adoptionsverfahren, Gefahrstoffverordnungsanträge, Hilfen zur Erziehung, Wohnsitzanmeldung, Wohngeldanträge, Fischereischeinbeantragung, Vaterschaftsanerkennung, Versammlungsanzeige, u.v.m.
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Kendo UI, Tagify, Dataport ODControls, dwebanalytics
Frameworks
Dataport UISystem, ODControls
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Anti-forgery token present in scripts
  • Session timeout and warning dialogs implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies implied by session management

Analytics and tracking

Services
dwebanalytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
dwebanalytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a German government digital service portal offering multiple online administrative services.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with clear navigation and accessibility features.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via a contact form.
  4. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected despite GDPR relevance.
  5. Security practices are good but could be improved with explicit security headers and published security policies.
  6. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks with moderate performance.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
  8. WHOIS data is consistent and domain appears legitimate and stable.
Technical notes

Notes

The portal is built on a modern JavaScript-based tech stack including Dataport's UISystem and ODControls frameworks, supported by jQuery, Bootstrap, and Kendo UI for UI components. The site loads multiple minified CSS and JS bundles, indicating optimization efforts. Hosting is managed via INWX, a reputable German provider. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts. Accessibility is well addressed with ARIA roles and keyboard navigation support. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured content. The site is mobile responsive with adaptive images and layouts. Technical risks include missing security headers and lack of explicit privacy consent mechanisms. Overall, the infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security hardening and privacy features.
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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