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Security report for hft-stuttgart.com

Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

HFT Stuttgart is a medium-sized public university of applied sciences in Germany offering a broad range of Bachelor's and Master's degree programs focused on climate literacy, resilience, and networking. The institution emphasizes practical relevance, applied research, and international cooperation. The website is built on TYPO3 CMS and integrates modern consent management and analytics tools, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers are missing and WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly impacts trust. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy digital presence aligned with its educational mission.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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"

  2. 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

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  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
72
Security headers
65
Email security
40
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
80
Average
61

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention hft-stuttgart.com, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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 university targets students, researchers, and academic partners, positioning itself as a practical and innovative institution in the education sector. Its business model revolves around delivering academic programs and applied research with strong industry and international ties. The website content and navigation are well-structured, supporting user engagement and information dissemination. The lack of WHOIS data is a notable anomaly but does not detract significantly from the institution's credibility given the comprehensive content and official branding. Partnerships and transfer initiatives indicate active collaboration with external entities.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses a reputable consent management platform (Usercentrics) and Matomo analytics, indicating attention to privacy and security. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Incident response and whistleblower systems are referenced, though direct contact channels for security incidents are not prominently displayed. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good, with recommendations to enhance header policies and publish a security.txt file.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve incident response transparency.
  3. Enhance visibility and accessibility of incident response contact information for security and abuse reports.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and consent management configurations to ensure ongoing compliance and security.
  5. Maintain updated WHOIS records and ensure domain registration information is publicly available to improve trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart
Description
Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences offering 35 Bachelor's and Master's degree programs with focus on climate expertise, resilience, and networking.
Key services
Bachelor's and Master's degree programs, Applied research, Student advisory services, International Office, Transfer and cooperation with industry
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Usercentrics Consent Management Platform, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with autocomplete off

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Usercentrics CMP
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 rich content and navigation
  2. Uses TYPO3 CMS and modern consent management
  3. No signs of adult or malicious content
  4. WHOIS data missing, which is unusual for a .com domain
  5. Good privacy and cookie compliance
  6. No visible security headers in HTML but HTTPS is enforced
  7. No exposed emails or phone numbers in provided HTML snippet
  8. External links mostly to trusted domains and partners
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, combined with Usercentrics for GDPR-compliant consent management and Matomo for privacy-focused analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features and clear navigation. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization. The technology stack is modern and well-integrated, supporting a professional user experience. However, the absence of some security headers and incomplete WHOIS data represent technical risks that should be addressed to enhance overall security and trustworthiness.
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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