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Security report for kosdirekt.de

Gemeinde- und Städtebund Rheinland-Pfalz · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

kosDirekt is an information and knowledge management portal designed specifically for municipal administrations in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. It provides access to legal research systems, templates, newsletters, and a comprehensive knowledge base to support daily administrative tasks. The portal is operated by the Gemeinde- und Städtebund Rheinland-Pfalz, positioning it as a niche regional government service provider with a focus on delivering specialized content and services to local government entities. Technically, the website is built on the ionas4 CMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries such as SystemJS and SwiperJS, with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, uses invisible reCAPTCHA for login forms, and implements cookie consent mechanisms, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Overall, kosDirekt demonstrates a solid security posture and compliance with GDPR, with a trustworthy domain registration and hosting environment.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
48/ 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

4 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  3. 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

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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
0
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
48
Average
57

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 kosdirekt.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
9
Employees
0
Customers
9
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

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

The portal serves a well-defined target audience of municipal administrations, offering specialized legal and administrative resources. Its business model revolves around providing subscription or membership-based access to legal databases, templates, and current legislative updates. The partnership with the Gemeinde- und Städtebund Rheinland-Pfalz enhances its credibility and market position within the regional government sector. The website's content quality and branding are consistent, supporting a professional image. The absence of advertising and minimal tracking reflects a focus on privacy and user trust. The presence of a newsletter and network links indicates active engagement with its user base and partners.

Security posture

kosDirekt exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of CAPTCHA to prevent automated abuse, and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. However, the lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The website would benefit from publishing a security.txt file and explicit security policies to enhance trust and preparedness. Overall, the security measures are appropriate for the portal's function and audience, with room for improvement in formal security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user responsibilities.
  2. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Add explicit security headers such as HSTS, Content Security Policy, and Referrer-Policy if not already present.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and user trust.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating third-party libraries and frameworks to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gemeinde- und Städtebund Rheinland-Pfalz
Description
kosDirekt bietet als Informations- und Wissensmanagementsystem für Kommunalverwaltungen das für die tägliche Arbeit erforderliche Wissen.
Key services
Rechtsrecherchesysteme Zugang, Mustersatzungen und Musterverträge, Newsletter mit aktuellen Gesetzesvorhaben, Rahmenverträge Informationen, Wissensdatenbank und Verbandsarbeit
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, SystemJS, SwiperJS, Open Sans font, FontAwesome, Google Invisible reCAPTCHA, Service Worker
Frameworks
CMS ionas4
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of invisible reCAPTCHA on login forms
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • Service Worker registered

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. Website is a government-related information portal for municipal administrations in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
  2. Content is professional, well-structured, and localized in German.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Good privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable scripts detected.
  7. No advertising or tracking services detected beyond cookie consent.
  8. WHOIS data consistent with hosting and business purpose.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern CMS (ionas4) with a modular JavaScript architecture including SystemJS for module loading and SwiperJS for interactive sliders. Fonts are loaded with integrity checks and crossorigin attributes, indicating attention to security. The site registers a service worker for offline capabilities or performance enhancements. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD data describing the organization and website. Hosting appears to be with Deutsche Telekom, consistent with the German government affiliation. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected.
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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