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Security report for kunstuni-linz.at

Kunstuniversität Linz · Education · Austria

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Kunstuniversität Linz is a medium-sized public university specializing in artistic and industrial design education and research based in Linz, Austria. The institution offers a variety of degree programs, research projects, and cultural events targeting students, researchers, and the art community. The website reflects a well-established educational entity with consistent branding and a clear focus on arts and design education. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern web technologies including Bootstrap and integrates analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Hotjar. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, providing a good user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though additional security headers and a security.txt file could enhance protection. WHOIS data is unavailable due to NIC.AT restrictions, which slightly reduces transparency but does not detract from the site's legitimacy. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements.

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

2 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 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
62
Security headers
60
Email security
72
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
78

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 university holds a strong regional position in arts education within Upper Austria, serving a diverse audience including students and academic staff. Its business model is centered on public higher education, research, and cultural engagement. The website links to multiple trusted external domains including partner organizations and social media platforms, indicating a healthy partnership ecosystem. The presence of international programs and events suggests growth and outreach efforts. The institution maintains a professional online presence with comprehensive content and clear navigation, supporting its educational mission effectively.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms that comply with GDPR. However, the absence of advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security represents an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact information limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the site is secure for typical user interactions but could benefit from enhanced security best practices and formalized incident response disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file and incident response contact information to improve transparency and facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced via external dependencies.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by clearly documenting data retention policies and providing easy access to data protection officer contact details.
  5. Continue maintaining and updating cookie consent mechanisms to align with evolving privacy regulations and user expectations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kunstuniversität Linz
Description
A university specializing in artistic and industrial design education and research based in Linz, Austria.
Key services
Degree programs in arts and design, Research projects and publications, Cultural exhibitions and events, International student exchange
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap CSS, jQuery (implied by Bootstrap usage), Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Marketing tools
DataReporter cookie consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is rich, relevant, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent requirements.
  4. No security.txt or explicit security policy found.
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, typical for NIC.AT domains but reduces transparency.
  6. Multiple external trusted domains linked including social media and partner organizations.
  7. Use of TYPO3 CMS and modern web technologies.
  8. Good mobile and accessibility support.
  9. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious activity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, combined with Bootstrap for responsive design. It uses modern web standards and includes analytics and marketing integrations such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Hotjar. The site loads with moderate performance and is optimized for mobile devices with good accessibility features. The HTML structure is valid and SEO-friendly with appropriate meta tags and language declarations. No critical technical debt or outdated technologies were detected, indicating a well-maintained digital infrastructure. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and implement a security.txt file for vulnerability disclosure.
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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