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Security report for gouvernement.fr

info.gouv.fr · Government · France

High risk. 27 critical or high findings in DNS health, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

info.gouv.fr is the official website of the French Government, providing comprehensive information on government actions, public policies, and essential services for citizens. The site serves as a central communication platform for government news, multimedia content, and public service announcements, targeting French citizens and stakeholders in the public sector. It maintains a strong market position as the authoritative source of government information in France. Technically, the website employs modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and uses the French government design system for consistent branding and accessibility. It integrates cookie consent management via Tarteaucitron and multimedia presentation through Swiper sliders. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, implements cookie consent mechanisms, and follows best practices for secure forms and data handling. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published, and no vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file is found. The WHOIS data is not publicly available, consistent with government domain privacy norms, but the domain's .gouv.fr extension strongly supports legitimacy. Overall, info.gouv.fr demonstrates a high level of professionalism, security, and compliance, making it a trustworthy and authoritative government resource. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit security policies, establishing a vulnerability disclosure program, and enhancing transparency around incident response to further strengthen trust and security posture.

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

27 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • Critical

      DNS Resolution Failed

      Unable to resolve domain A records

      What to do: Verify domain is properly configured and not expired

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: Telnet

      Port 23 (Telnet) is publicly accessible - Telnet - Unencrypted remote access

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to Telnet using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MSSQL

      Port 1433 (MSSQL) is publicly accessible - MSSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MSSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: Oracle

      Port 1521 (Oracle) is publicly accessible - Oracle - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to Oracle using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
60
Email security
0
DNS health
15
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
83
Average
43

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 · found on this site
  • 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 website operates as a critical government communication channel, providing official information on policies, public services, and risk prevention. Its business model is non-commercial, focused on public service and transparency. The site leverages partnerships with major social media platforms to extend reach and engagement. Its enterprise-scale infrastructure supports a large audience with diverse content types including videos, podcasts, and interactive features. The site’s consistent branding and compliance with GDPR reflect strong governance and operational maturity. Growth indicators include active content updates and multimedia engagement. The partnership ecosystem includes official social media and advertising/analytics providers, all vetted for compliance and transparency.

Security posture

The security posture is robust with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent management, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The site follows security best practices in form handling and script usage. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure program represents gaps in transparency and readiness. The lack of a security.txt file limits coordinated vulnerability reporting. Overall, the site is secure but could improve in formalizing and communicating its security governance and incident management processes.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and user guidance.
  2. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program including a security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance HTTP security headers documentation and ensure all recommended headers are implemented.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
info.gouv.fr
Description
Toute l'information sur les politiques publiques et l'action du Gouvernement
Key services
Government news and updates, Public policy information, Access to government services, Risk prevention information, Multimedia content (videos, podcasts), Search and navigation of government resources
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Webmanifest, Tarteaucitron (cookie consent management), Swiper (carousel/slider), Schema.org JSON-LD structured data
Frameworks
French government design system (fr- classes), Tarteaucitron.js for cookie consent
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts
  • Secure forms with autocomplete off and proper labels

Analytics and tracking

Services
Eulerian Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Adform, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Eulerian Analytics
Marketing tools
Tarteaucitron cookie consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official French government website with comprehensive public information.
  2. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent regulations.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and accessibility standards.
  5. No WHOIS data available publicly, consistent with government domain privacy policies.
  6. Multiple social media and partner links to official government channels.
  7. No security policy or incident response contact explicitly published on site.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and well-structured technical stack with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, leveraging the French government design system for UI consistency and accessibility. Cookie consent is managed via Tarteaucitron.js, ensuring GDPR compliance. Multimedia content is delivered using the Swiper slider framework. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich multimedia content, but overall user experience is smooth. No CMS or hosting provider details are explicitly detected. Technical risks are minimal but include the need for continuous monitoring of third-party scripts and potential improvements in security header implementation.
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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