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Security report for hs-fulda.de

Hochschule Fulda · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hochschule Fulda is a German university of applied sciences offering a broad range of academic programs including bachelor, master, dual studies, and continuing education. The institution emphasizes practical education, personal contact, and regional engagement. The website reflects a mature digital presence built on TYPO3 CMS, with modern web technologies and a focus on accessibility and user experience. Privacy compliance is robust, featuring a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism using Matomo analytics with user consent. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no obvious vulnerabilities, though some HTTP security headers could be improved. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with the institution's educational mission.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

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 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

  3. 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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  • Security score drift

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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
20
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
52

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 hs-fulda.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
1,144
Employees
3
Customers
960
Third parties
181
Weak passwords
9%

Latest record dated 2026-05-03 · 55 subdomains affected

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  • –smg-db.rz.hs-fulda.de2026-05-03
  • –smg-db.rz.hs-fulda.de2025-04-14
  • –filr.hs-fulda.de2025-04-14

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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, international students, researchers, and professionals seeking further education. It maintains a strong regional presence in Germany with certifications for equality and diversity, enhancing its reputation. The business model is public education with services including degree programs, research, and continuing education. The website supports this with clear navigation, extensive program information, and active social media channels. Partnerships and cooperation with other institutions are indicated but no direct subsidiaries or parent companies are found. The institution's digital ecosystem includes a chatbot and integration with external services like Uninow for campus app distribution.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms. Use of Matomo analytics respects privacy by requiring consent. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not explicitly present and should be implemented to enhance protection against common web attacks. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts are published, which is a minor gap in transparency. Overall, the security posture is good but can be improved with additional headers and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options HTTP headers to strengthen security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  4. Enhance SEO by adding a visible terms of service page to clarify user agreements.
  5. Continue to maintain and update privacy and cookie consent mechanisms in line with evolving regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hochschule Fulda
Description
Praxisnahes Studium, persönlicher Kontakt, kurze Wege. Rund 60 Studiengänge stehen zur Wahl – als Präsenzstudium, dual oder berufsbegleitend.
Key services
Bachelorstudium, Masterstudium, Duales Studium, Berufsbegleitend studieren, Promotion, Weiterbildungsangebote, International programs and exchange
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Matomo Analytics, sgalinski Cookie Consent, bxSlider, fslightbox
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo with consent

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics, sgalinski Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is comprehensive, professionally presented, and well-structured.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented.
  4. Use of open source CMS TYPO3 and Matomo analytics with consent.
  5. Clear contact information and social media presence.
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious activity.
  7. Good security posture but could improve HTTP security headers.
  8. No terms of service page explicitly found.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and widely used open-source content management system. It uses jQuery and other JavaScript libraries for UI components and interactivity. Matomo analytics is integrated for privacy-conscious visitor tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate with multiple CSS and JS assets loaded, but no major bottlenecks detected. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified but the domain uses DFN name servers, indicating academic or research network hosting. The site uses modern HTML5 and meta tags for SEO and social sharing (Open Graph, Twitter cards, JSON-LD structured data). Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and well-maintained.
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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