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Security report for iamstudent.de

High Five GmbH · Education · Germany

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

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

iamstudent.de is a German online platform operated by High Five GmbH that provides students with access to exclusive discounts, coupons, and sweepstakes tailored to their needs. The platform is well-positioned in the student discount market in Germany and extends its services to Austria and Switzerland through related domains. The website offers a user-friendly experience with a focus on student engagement and brand partnerships. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including AngularJS, consent management platforms, and analytics tools, hosted on Amazon AWS infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and GDPR compliance, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not prominently displayed. Overall, the site demonstrates a professional and trustworthy presence with good privacy practices and a clear business focus on education and retail sectors.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

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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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
15
Email security
75
DNS health
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
65

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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Total records
288
Employees
0
Customers
288
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
12%

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 company operates a multi-regional student discount platform with a business model centered on affiliate marketing and promotional partnerships. Its competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive discount offerings and localized presence in German-speaking countries. The platform targets students primarily in Germany, offering value through curated deals and content. Growth is supported by partnerships with related services such as study program finders and student housing platforms. The company maintains a consistent brand image and leverages user ratings as trust signals. Revenue streams likely include affiliate commissions and advertising. Strategic observations suggest potential to expand contact transparency and security disclosures to enhance trust further.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of a consent management platform for GDPR compliance, and integration of reputable analytics services. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, security headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options are not explicitly visible and should be verified server-side. The absence of a public incident response or security policy page is a gap in transparency. Overall, the site aligns well with GDPR requirements and best practices for user data protection but could improve by publishing explicit security policies and incident contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact page to improve transparency.
  2. Verify and implement standard security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options if not already set.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and consent management tools for security and privacy compliance.
  5. Consider adding visible contact information on the main site to improve business credibility and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
High Five GmbH
Description
iamstudent.de offers free student discounts and coupons for Germany, targeting students with exclusive deals, discounts, and sweepstakes.
Key services
Student discounts, Coupons and vouchers, Sweepstakes, Student-related content and blog, Brand partnerships
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
AngularJS (ng-app, ng-controller), Tiny Slider, ConsentManager (CMP), Matomo Analytics, Google Tag Manager, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Frameworks
AngularJS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management platform for GDPR compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens likely (not explicitly visible but standard practice)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo, ConsentManager
Marketing tools
ConsentManager
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Strong GDPR compliance with explicit cookie consent and privacy policy.
  3. Professional design and user experience tailored for students in Germany.
  4. Use of modern analytics and consent management tools.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page; contact info likely on dedicated pages.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies visible on the main page.
  7. WHOIS data consistent with business claims and hosting on AWS.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack with AngularJS for frontend interactivity, Tiny Slider for carousels, and ConsentManager for cookie consent management. Analytics are handled via Matomo and Google Tag Manager, indicating a focus on privacy-aware tracking. Hosting is on Amazon AWS, providing reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Some technical debt may exist due to AngularJS usage, which is an older framework, suggesting potential modernization opportunities. The site is well-structured with proper meta tags and preconnect hints to optimize resource loading. Overall, the technical implementation supports a robust and scalable platform but could benefit from updates to newer frontend frameworks for long-term maintainability.
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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