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Security report for gencat.net

Generalitat de Catalunya · Government · Spain

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website gencat.net serves as an official domain for the Generalitat de Catalunya, the regional government of Catalonia, Spain. However, the site itself contains only a minimal HTML page that immediately redirects visitors to the main government portal at web.gencat.cat. This indicates that gencat.net functions primarily as a redirect domain rather than a content-rich site. The domain is mature, registered since 2000, and aligns with the official government entity, supporting its legitimacy. The target audience includes Catalan citizens and others seeking official government information. From a technical perspective, the site is hosted on an Apache server but lacks modern security and performance features. Critically, there is no SSL/TLS certificate configured, resulting in unencrypted HTTP traffic. The site does not implement DNSSEC, HSTS, or security headers, and no privacy or cookie policies are present. The minimal content and lack of technical sophistication suggest low digital maturity and poor user experience. Security posture is weak due to the absence of HTTPS and security best practices, exposing users to potential interception risks. The lack of privacy compliance measures and contact information further reduces trust and compliance with regulations such as GDPR. Despite these issues, the domain's WHOIS data is consistent and trustworthy, registered to a reputable registrar with no privacy protection, which is appropriate for a government domain. Overall, the website's primary function as a redirect limits its content and utility. Strategic improvements should focus on securing the domain with HTTPS, enhancing security headers, and providing clear privacy and contact information to improve trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

6 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…

  2. 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
100
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The Generalitat de Catalunya operates as the official government body for Catalonia, providing public administration and services. The domain gencat.net is part of its digital presence but serves mainly as a redirect to the main portal, indicating a centralized web strategy. The government sector nature implies a non-commercial business model focused on public service. The domain's mature age and consistent registration data reflect a stable and established presence. There are no indications of commercial partnerships or subsidiaries linked to this domain. The lack of direct content or services on this domain suggests a streamlined approach to web presence, possibly to consolidate traffic and resources on the main portal. Growth indicators and competitive positioning are not applicable given the governmental context.

Security posture

The security posture of gencat.net is currently low. The absence of HTTPS is a critical vulnerability, exposing users to potential man-in-the-middle attacks. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options are implemented, increasing risk of clickjacking and XSS attacks if content were present. DNSSEC is not enabled, which could allow DNS spoofing attacks. The domain lacks domain protection locks, increasing risk of unauthorized transfers. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are evident. Privacy compliance is minimal, with no privacy or cookie policies detected. Overall, the site does not follow modern security best practices, which is a significant concern for a government domain. Immediate remediation is recommended to secure communications and protect user data.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enforce HTTPS site-wide to secure user connections.
  2. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload to prevent protocol downgrade attacks.
  3. Activate DNSSEC to protect DNS integrity and prevent spoofing.
  4. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to mitigate common web attacks.
  5. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and enhance user trust.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on an Apache server and serves a minimal HTML page that redirects immediately to another URL. There is no evidence of a CMS or modern web frameworks. The site lacks SSL/TLS encryption, security headers, and performance optimizations. No analytics or tracking technologies are detected. The DNS configuration is standard but lacks DNSSEC and domain protection locks. The site’s performance metrics are unavailable due to the redirect and minimal content. Mobile optimization and accessibility are poor given the lack of content and modern web practices. Overall, the technical infrastructure is basic and requires modernization to meet current web standards and security requirements.
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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