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Security report for hype-hdh.de

Landratsamt Heidenheim · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.hype-hdh.de serves as the official youth portal for Landkreis Heidenheim, a local government entity in Germany. It provides comprehensive information and resources related to youth education, activities, support services, and career transition assistance. The portal targets young people in the region, offering news, events, and guidance to empower and support them. The business model is that of a public sector informational service, focusing on community engagement and youth development. Technically, the site employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, and a specialized CMS (dvv-Mastertemplates). It integrates a GDPR-compliant cookie consent manager from Komm.ONE and uses Matomo for analytics, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with good performance and clear navigation. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent mechanisms to comply with privacy regulations. However, it lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The overall security posture is good but could be improved by adding security headers and a vulnerability disclosure policy. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and compliant with GDPR. It effectively serves its target audience with relevant content and clear contact information. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and adding vulnerability disclosure mechanisms to further strengthen trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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 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';…

  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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 24 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
62
Security headers
70
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
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

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 a key local government resource for youth in Landkreis Heidenheim, providing educational and social support services. Its competitive advantage lies in official backing, comprehensive local content, and integration with regional government services. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on public service and community engagement. Revenue streams are likely government-funded. Target customers are youth and their families in the region. Growth indicators include regular news updates and multimedia content such as podcasts. The partnership ecosystem includes local government departments and external service providers like Komm.ONE for cookie management. The portal demonstrates a stable operational presence with consistent branding and content quality.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent is implemented with granular user controls, supporting GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. There is no published incident response or security contact information, which limits transparency and readiness. The use of third-party scripts is controlled but should be regularly audited. Overall, the site maintains a secure baseline appropriate for a government informational portal but should enhance its security policies and technical controls to meet higher standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Enhance user trust by providing transparency on data retention policies and security measures.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Landratsamt Heidenheim
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Landratsamt Heidenheim
Description
Jugendportal providing information and services related to youth work, education, support, and transition from school to career in Landkreis Heidenheim.
Key services
Information on education, Youth work and activities, Support services, Career transition assistance, News and events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.4, jQuery UI 1.13.2, FontAwesome 5, Bootstrap Bundle, mburger (mobile menu), Komm.ONE Cookie Consent Manager, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
dvv-Mastertemplates 10.5.0-RELEASE
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of deferred and async scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government youth portal for Landkreis Heidenheim, Germany.
  2. Content is in German and targets youth with education and support resources.
  3. Uses modern JavaScript libraries and a cookie consent manager compliant with GDPR.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided with official emails and phone numbers.
  6. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts published.
  7. No terms of service page found.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  9. Website is accessible without WAF or blocking challenges.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the dvv-Mastertemplates CMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Bootstrap for UI components and responsiveness. It uses FontAwesome for icons and integrates a cookie consent manager from Komm.ONE, indicating compliance with European privacy laws. Analytics are handled via Matomo, a privacy-focused tool. The site loads scripts asynchronously or deferred to optimize performance. Mobile optimization and accessibility features are well implemented. There is no indication of legacy or vulnerable libraries. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS uses Deutsche Telekom name servers, suggesting a reputable hosting environment. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid 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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