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Security report for hs-rm.de

Hochschule RheinMain · Education · Germany

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Hochschule RheinMain is a well-established public university of applied sciences in Germany, offering over 70 practical and international degree programs across multiple campuses in Wiesbaden and Rüsselsheim. The institution emphasizes applied research, international cooperation, and career readiness for students. The website reflects a mature digital presence built on TYPO3 CMS, featuring comprehensive content, clear navigation, and multilingual support. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong, with a detailed privacy policy and cookie management in place. Overall, the website projects high professionalism and trustworthiness consistent with a reputable academic institution.

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

2 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.

    • 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

  2. 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
77
Security headers
95
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
80

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-rm.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
2,801
Employees
17
Customers
2,353
Third parties
431
Weak passwords
8%

Latest record dated 2026-05-28 · 101 subdomains affected

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  • –studip.hs-rm.de2026-05-28
  • –webmail.hs-rm.de2026-05-22
  • –wba.cs.hs-rm.de2026-05-15
  • –webmail.student.hs-rm.de2026-05-15
  • –webmail.hs-rm.de2026-05-11

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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 operates in the education sector, targeting prospective and current students, researchers, and partners. Its business model centers on public funding and academic services, with a focus on applied sciences and internationalization. The institution maintains a strong partnership ecosystem and certifications that enhance its market position. The website supports this with detailed program information, research profiles, and cooperation opportunities. Social media channels and certifications further reinforce credibility and outreach.

Security posture

The site uses HTTPS and session-based cookies for authentication and tracking, with Matomo analytics for privacy-conscious data collection. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No incident response or security policy pages were found, indicating potential gaps in transparency. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with additional headers and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options headers to strengthen security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  4. Enhance contact information with direct company emails and phone numbers for better user support.
  5. Continue maintaining GDPR compliance and update cookie consent mechanisms as regulations evolve.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hochschule RheinMain
Description
Studium an der staatlichen Hochschule RheinMain: Über 70 Studiengänge in Wiesbaden und Rüsselsheim – praxisnah & international studieren und forschen.
Key services
Bachelor and Master degree programs, Research and transfer, International partnerships, Career services and alumni network
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, CSS, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of session cookies for authentication

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
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 rich, professionally presented, and well structured.
  3. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent requirements.
  4. Use of TYPO3 CMS and Matomo analytics indicates modern and privacy-conscious technology choices.
  5. Social media presence on major platforms supports brand trust.
  6. No security or privacy red flags detected in the content or technical setup.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, indicating a stable and scalable infrastructure. Use of modern web standards, responsive design, and optimized images contribute to good performance and user experience. Matomo analytics is employed for privacy-friendly tracking. The site shows good SEO practices with meta tags and structured navigation. Hosting details are not explicit, but the domain uses institution-specific nameservers, suggesting dedicated infrastructure. Overall, the technical implementation is solid with opportunities for security header enhancements.
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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