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Security report for hwk.de

Handwerkskammer Rheinhessen · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Network security.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Handwerkskammer Rheinhessen is a regional chamber of crafts serving the Rheinhessen area in Germany, providing education, training, consulting, and support services to handcraft businesses, apprentices, and related stakeholders. The website is professionally designed, well-structured, and targets a broad audience including apprentices, businesses, migrants, and schools. It offers comprehensive services such as apprenticeship guidance, further education, business consulting, and digitalization support. The organization maintains a strong regional presence and partners with related entities to enhance its service offerings. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Vue.js and Bootstrap, ensuring good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, cookie consent, and no visible vulnerabilities, although some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is robust with clear policies and GDPR adherence. Overall, the site reflects a trustworthy and credible institution with a strong digital presence.

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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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
0
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
32
Employees
0
Customers
32
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

3 subdomains affected

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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 Handwerkskammer Rheinhessen operates as a non-profit public institution focused on the craft sector in the Rheinhessen region. Its business model revolves around providing educational and consulting services to apprentices, businesses, and migrants. The organization leverages partnerships with regional and national craft initiatives and software providers to deliver its services. The website's content and structure indicate a mature digital strategy with SEO and accessibility considerations. Revenue streams likely include government funding and service fees for advanced courses. The target customer segments include apprentices, training companies, and craft businesses. Growth indicators include active event promotion, digital tools, and social media engagement. The partnership ecosystem includes machdeinhandwerk.de and uniplus-software.de, enhancing its service delivery and outreach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, secure login forms, and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, some common security headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options are not explicitly present and should be implemented to enhance protection against clickjacking and MIME sniffing attacks. There is no published security policy or incident response contact, which could be improved to increase transparency and readiness. The absence of a security.txt file limits vulnerability disclosure options. Overall, the security posture is solid but can benefit from additional hardening and formalized policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers such as X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy to enhance browser security.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Create and host a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly update all CMS plugins and JavaScript libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging of login attempts and other critical actions to detect and respond to suspicious activities promptly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Handwerkskammer Rheinhessen
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Handwerkskammer Rheinhessen
Description
Ausbildung, Weiterbildung und Beratung: Die Handwerkskammer Rheinhessen ist Ihr Partner des Handwerks zwischen Mainz, Bingen, Alzey und Worms.
Key services
Ausbildung (Training and Apprenticeship), Weiterbildung (Further Education), Beratung (Consulting), Handwerksrolle/Anmeldung Handwerksbetrieb (Trade Registration), Unternehmensberatung (Business Consulting), Digitalisierungsberatung (Digitalization Consulting), Social Media Beratung, Technologieberatung, Außenwirtschaft (Foreign Trade), Welcome Center for Migrants
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress CMS, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, Vue.js 2.7.14, Bootstrap 4, Select2, Moment.js, Borlabs Cookie Consent, Toastr, Chart.js
Frameworks
Bootstrap 4, Vue.js
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure login form with POST method

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
werbeportal.handwerk.de
Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Borlabs 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 and professionally presented in German language.
  3. Strong focus on education, training, and consulting for the craft sector in Rheinhessen.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks with good SEO and accessibility.
  5. Presence of cookie consent and privacy policy compliant with GDPR.
  6. No visible security or privacy red flags in the HTML content or WHOIS data.
  7. Multiple official contact methods including phone, email, and contact forms.
  8. No terms of service page explicitly found.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including Vue.js, Bootstrap 4, jQuery, and several specialized plugins for SEO, cookie management, and user interaction. The site uses Matomo for analytics, ensuring privacy-conscious data collection. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site employs a cookie consent banner compliant with GDPR. The technical infrastructure appears stable with multiple authoritative DNS servers. Some technical debt may exist in the form of missing security headers and potential plugin update requirements. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly experience with room for security 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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