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Security report for handwerkskammer-app.de

Handwerkskammerapp · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Handwerkskammerapp website serves as an official portal presenting mobile applications tailored for the German handcraft sector. It provides an app directory and additional information aimed at handcraft businesses and interested parties within Germany. The site is professionally designed, consistent in branding, and uses modern web technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, and a German CMS platform (ODAV). The technical infrastructure is solid with good mobile optimization and moderate performance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and privacy-conscious analytics via self-hosted Matomo, complemented by a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism. However, the site lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and Terms of Service, which are recommended for enhanced trust and compliance. Overall, the domain registration and hosting details align well with the website's official nature, indicating a legitimate and trustworthy presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 100 · Medium
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

5 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

  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

  3. 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 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';…
  4. 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
82
Security headers
60
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
55
Average
70

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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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 is positioned as an official information hub for apps related to the German handcraft industry, likely operated or endorsed by German Handwerkskammern. Its business model focuses on providing curated app listings and related services to handcraft professionals. The target audience includes small to medium-sized handcraft businesses and individuals interested in digital tools for their trade. The site leverages partnerships with German service providers such as CCM19 for cookie management and ODAV for content management and hosting. While revenue streams are not explicit, the platform likely supports digital transformation initiatives within the handcraft sector. The absence of direct contact details or commercial elements suggests a primarily informational and service-oriented approach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, use of a cookie consent manager compliant with GDPR, and privacy-friendly analytics through self-hosted Matomo. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a compliance gap and potential risk in incident handling. Security headers beyond HTTPS are not evident, suggesting room for improvement in defense-in-depth. Overall, the site is secure for users but would benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized security governance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  2. Add a Terms of Service page to clarify user rights and obligations.
  3. Enhance HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Maintain and regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Handwerkskammerapp
Description
Das Portal stellt offizielle Apps der deutschen Handwerkskammern vor und bietet einen Überblick über moderne, mobil nutzbare Serviceangebote für das Handwerk.
Key services
App-Verzeichnis für Handwerks-Apps, Informationen zu weiteren Angeboten und Services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Matomo Analytics (self hosted), Bootstrap CSS, CCM19 Cookie Consent Manager, ODAV Content Management System
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular user control
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of self-hosted Matomo for analytics (privacy friendly)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo (self hosted)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in German and targeted at the German handcraft sector.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed user options.
  5. No Terms of Service page detected.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and CMS.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap CSS framework, and the ODAV Content Management System. It uses self-hosted Matomo for analytics, enhancing privacy compliance. The site loads scripts asynchronously and employs cookie consent management via CCM19, a German provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. The site uses canonical links and Open Graph metadata for SEO and social sharing. Hosting appears to be German-based, consistent with the target audience. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries in the provided HTML. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and formalize compliance documentation.
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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