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Security report for kneippbund.de

Kneipp-Bund e.V. · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Kneipp-Bund e.V. is a well-established German non-profit organization dedicated to health promotion and prevention through natural healing methods based on the teachings of Sebastian Kneipp. With a large network of associations and certified institutions, it serves approximately 200,000 people daily. The website reflects a mature digital presence using TYPO3 CMS, offering rich content, membership information, and educational resources. The organization maintains a consistent brand and clear communication channels, including multiple contact points and social media presence. Technically, the site is modern and mobile-optimized, with standard analytics and cookie consent mechanisms implemented. Security posture is good with HTTPS and privacy-conscious analytics, though formal security policies and incident response information are absent. Overall, the site is trustworthy, compliant with GDPR, and professionally maintained.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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. 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. 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

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
72
Security headers
25
Email security
98
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
95
Average
63

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

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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 Kneipp-Bund operates in the non-profit health promotion sector, leveraging a membership-based model with additional services such as certification, education, and publishing. Its market position as the largest private health organization in Germany within its niche is supported by its long history since 1897 and UNESCO recognition. The organization targets health-conscious individuals and Kneipp association members, with a strong ecosystem of related domains and subsidiaries. The website supports its mission with relevant content, campaigns, and community engagement. Growth potential lies in expanding digital services and enhancing educational offerings.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with enforced HTTPS, anonymized Google Analytics tracking, and a cookie consent banner offering granular user choices. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Security headers are not explicitly detected, suggesting potential enhancement areas. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened by formalizing policies and improving header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information to facilitate reporting and handling of security issues.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Kneipp-Bund e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kneipp-Bund e.V.
Description
Kneipp-Bund e.V. is the largest private German health organization with about 1,200 Kneipp associations, certified institutions and specialist associations. It promotes health and prevention based on the Kneipp philosophy involving water, movement, nutrition, medicinal plants and lifestyle.
Key services
Health promotion and prevention, Membership services, Certification and quality seals, Educational programs and academy, Publishing via Kneipp-Verlag, Events and campaigns
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Google Analytics, Fancybox, Flexslider
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google Analytics IP anonymization enabled
  • Cookie consent banner with granular consent options
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content.
  2. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern frontend libraries.
  3. Strong focus on health promotion and natural healing.
  4. Clear contact information and multiple communication channels.
  5. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with granular options.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response info.
  7. No terms of service page found.
  8. Google Analytics used with IP anonymization.
  9. Social media presence mainly Facebook.
  10. WHOIS data consistent and transparent.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, combined with frontend libraries like jQuery, Flexslider, and Fancybox for interactive elements. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and a clear navigation structure. Performance is moderate, with compressed CSS and JS assets. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and canonical links. Google Analytics is integrated with IP anonymization for privacy. Hosting details are not explicit, but the domain uses stable name servers. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security header implementation.
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. 63/100Medium28 findingsView report
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