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Security report for kba-online.de

Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) operates as a federal government authority in Germany, providing a range of online services related to vehicle registration, recall databases, driver points information, and other transport-related data management. The website serves a broad audience including citizens, businesses, and governmental bodies, positioning itself as the authoritative source for vehicle and traffic data in Germany. The business model is centered on public service delivery through digital platforms, enhancing accessibility and efficiency for users. Technically, the website employs modern frontend technologies such as Vue.js and Vuetify, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly interface optimized for mobile devices. The site demonstrates moderate performance and basic accessibility features, with room for improvement in SEO and security header implementation. Hosting and backend details are not explicitly disclosed but the use of official German name servers indicates a stable and secure infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data or vulnerable libraries in the frontend. However, it lacks visible security headers and does not provide explicit security policies or incident response contact information, which are areas for enhancement. Privacy compliance is generally good with a comprehensive privacy policy and GDPR adherence, though the absence of a cookie consent mechanism is a minor gap. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and aligned with its governmental role. Strategic recommendations include implementing security headers, adding cookie consent, publishing security and incident response policies, and enhancing accessibility to further strengthen the security posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

6 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

    • 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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 21 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
67
Security headers
60
Email security
65
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
66

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
179
Employees
0
Customers
179
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
2%

2 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

KBA holds a strong market position as the official German federal authority for vehicle and traffic data management, operating under the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport. Its competitive advantage lies in its authoritative status and comprehensive digital services portfolio, including vehicle registration inquiries, recall databases, and specialized data services for registered users. The business model focuses on government service provision with no direct revenue streams evident from the website, emphasizing public service and regulatory compliance. Target customers include citizens, vehicle owners, businesses involved in transport, and governmental agencies. The partnership ecosystem includes the Federal Ministry and various registration authorities. Growth indicators are not explicitly stated but the ongoing development of services like the Großkundenschnittstelle suggests continuous digital transformation efforts.

Security posture

The security maturity level of the KBA website is moderate to good. HTTPS is enforced, and no sensitive data leaks or vulnerable frontend libraries are detected. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security robustness. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response information, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. GDPR compliance is evident through a detailed privacy policy, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which could be a compliance risk. The site does not appear to use tracking or analytics that could introduce privacy concerns. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government site but could be improved by adopting best practices in headers, incident response transparency, and cookie management.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to ensure full GDPR compliance and user transparency regarding data collection.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve usability for all users.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and frontend dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt
Description
Das Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt ist eine Bundesoberbehörde im Geschäftsbereich des Bundesministeriums für Digitales und Verkehr. Es bietet diverse Online-Services im Bereich Kraftfahrtwesen an.
Key services
Online-Registerauskunft, Rückrufdatenbank, Punkteauskunft, Nachweis der ABE, Mangelmelder, WMI, Güterkraftverkehrsstatistik, Ausbildungsstätten, Verwendungsnachweisdaten, IVI-CoC
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vue.js, Vuetify, Material Icons
Frameworks
Vue.js, Vuetify
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official German federal government website for Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt
  2. Provides multiple online services related to vehicle registration and transport data
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  4. No visible tracking or advertising scripts
  5. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite GDPR relevance
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available
  7. Good use of modern frontend technologies (Vue.js, Vuetify)
  8. Mobile optimized with responsive design
  9. Contact information includes official emails and phone numbers
  10. No social media links detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern frontend stack based on Vue.js and Vuetify, providing a responsive and visually consistent user interface. The HTML and CSS are valid and well-structured, supporting good navigation clarity and mobile optimization. Performance is moderate, with preloading and prefetching of CSS assets indicating some optimization efforts. However, there is no evidence of a CMS or backend platform from the HTML content. Hosting appears stable with official German DNS servers, but no explicit hosting provider information is available. SEO optimization is basic, with meta tags present but no Open Graph or JSON-LD structured data detected. Accessibility is basic, with some responsive design but no ARIA landmarks or advanced accessibility features observed. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced SEO, accessibility, and security header improvements.
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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