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Security report for karlsruhe.de

Karlsruhe · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.karlsruhe.de serves as the official digital portal for the city of Karlsruhe, Germany, providing a broad range of public services, administrative information, and citizen engagement tools. It is positioned as a large government entity website targeting residents, visitors, and local businesses. The site offers extensive eServices, event information, environmental data, and cultural resources, reflecting a comprehensive municipal service platform. Technically, the site is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, leveraging modern web technologies and privacy-conscious analytics via Matomo. The design is professional, mobile-optimized, and accessible, ensuring a positive user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms, though there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and headers. Overall, the site demonstrates a high level of trustworthiness and compliance with GDPR requirements, suitable for a government institution.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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

3 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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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  • 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
75
Email security
83
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
75

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

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention karlsruhe.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
564
Employees
0
Customers
441
Third parties
123
Weak passwords
0%

37 subdomains affected

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Brand lookalikes

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Domains that imitate karlsruhe.de and could be used for phishing or spoofed email, tracked in OffSeq Breach.

Tracked
21
Registered
21
Resolving
21
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-06-19

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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

Karlsruhe's official website acts as a critical communication and service channel for the municipal government, supporting digital transformation initiatives in public administration. Its market position is that of a trusted government portal with a focus on transparency, citizen services, and community engagement. The business model is non-commercial, centered on public service delivery. The site integrates with multiple partner domains providing specialized services such as online citizen portals, environmental campaigns, and cultural events. The extensive navigation and content structure indicate a mature digital presence with strategic partnerships across local government and community organizations. Growth indicators include ongoing updates and integration of new digital services. The partnership ecosystem is robust, linking to various official and related municipal domains.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and privacy-respecting analytics that disable cookies by default. The presence of a cookie consent mechanism aligns with GDPR compliance. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security.txt files suggests opportunities to enhance transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Security headers were not explicitly identified in the provided data, which could be improved to harden the site against common web attacks. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but would benefit from formalizing security governance documentation and incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Add explicit incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  3. Implement and enforce security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Continue to monitor and update third-party libraries and CMS components to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Karlsruhe
Description
Official city website providing information and services related to the city of Karlsruhe, Germany. It offers eServices, news, events, administrative information, and resources for citizens and visitors.
Key services
Online citizen services (eService), Information on city administration and politics, Event calendar, Public announcements, Environmental and climate information, Cultural and leisure activities, Mobility and urban planning
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

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

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo with disabled cookies for privacy

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

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, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong focus on public services and citizen engagement.
  4. Good privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided HTML snippet.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published on the main page.
  7. Use of open source CMS TYPO3 and privacy-respecting analytics (Matomo).
  8. Multiple external links to official partner and service portals.
  9. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a well-established open-source content management system suitable for government websites. The use of SVG graphics and responsive design indicates modern front-end practices. Matomo analytics is configured with disabled cookies, reflecting a privacy-first approach. Performance appears moderate with lazy loading of images and structured CSS. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles are present, enhancing usability for assistive technologies. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and JSON-LD structured data for organization and website schema. Hosting details are not explicitly provided, but the domain uses German name servers consistent with a government entity. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and aligned with best practices for public sector websites.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 76/100Low27 findingsView report
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