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Security report for kirchenrecht-oldenburg.de

Ev.-Luth. Kirche in Oldenburg (ELKiO) · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Email security and SSL/TLS.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website kirchenrecht-oldenburg.de serves as the official online legal reference system for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oldenburg, Germany. It provides comprehensive access to current and archived church laws, regulations, and related legal documents, targeting church officials, legal professionals, and members of the church community. The site offers search functionality and downloadable e-book formats, supporting transparency and accessibility of church legal frameworks. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery, and Matomo (Piwik) for analytics with user consent mechanisms. Hosting is provided by SchlundTech, a known German hosting provider. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation clarity and SEO practices, though no explicit CMS or advanced frameworks were detected. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements cookie consent in compliance with GDPR. However, there is no evidence of advanced security headers or a published security policy. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The site does not appear to use any advertising or affiliate marketing, focusing solely on informational content. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and compliant with privacy regulations. It is safe for general audiences and free from adult or questionable content. Strategic improvements could include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and adding vulnerability disclosure information to further strengthen trust and compliance.

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

3 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

  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

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
52
Security headers
100
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
83
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oldenburg operates this website as an essential informational resource, reinforcing its position as a transparent and accessible religious institution. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on providing legal clarity and support to its community. The portal supports church governance by offering detailed legal documents and regulations, which is a competitive advantage in maintaining institutional compliance and member engagement. The target audience includes church officials, legal experts, and researchers, indicating a niche but critical user base. The partnership with wbv-kommunikation.de suggests collaboration with specialized communication service providers. Growth indicators are stable given the institutional nature, with potential for expansion in digital legal services. The absence of commercial advertising aligns with the non-profit sector's values.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. The use of Matomo analytics respects user privacy by requiring consent. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options indicates room for improvement. No incident response contacts or security policies are published, which could hinder rapid response to security events. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, and the site does not use vulnerable libraries based on the scripts observed. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an informational site but could be enhanced to meet higher institutional standards and compliance frameworks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to comply with recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Conduct regular security audits of third-party libraries and scripts to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ev.-Luth. Kirche in Oldenburg (ELKiO)
Description
Online reference system providing access to the legal framework, regulations, and laws applicable to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oldenburg.
Key services
Access to current and archived church laws, Searchable legal documents, Downloadable e-book formats of legal texts
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, jQuery, Piwik/Matomo Analytics, Typeahead.js, Font Awesome
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of HTTPS implied by URL scheme

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik/Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik/Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official legal reference portal for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oldenburg.
  2. Content is comprehensive with a large catalog of church laws and regulations.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented in compliance with GDPR.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page; contact likely via dedicated contact page.
  5. No visible security.txt or explicit security policy documents.
  6. Uses Matomo analytics with user consent.
  7. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. Technical stack is modern and uses common open-source libraries.
  10. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a solid technical foundation using Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity. It integrates Matomo analytics for privacy-conscious user tracking. The hosting provider is SchlundTech, a reputable German host. Performance is moderate with no evident issues, and mobile optimization is good. The site lacks explicit CMS identification but appears custom or lightly CMS-driven. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. The site uses multiple JavaScript libraries and CSS frameworks, indicating a modern but standard web stack. No critical technical debt or risks were identified, though security header implementation is missing.
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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