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Security report for landkreis-augsburg.de

Landkreis Augsburg · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.landkreis-augsburg.de serves as the official online presence of the Landkreis Augsburg local government authority in Germany. It provides comprehensive information about various municipal and state administrative functions, targeting residents and stakeholders within the Augsburg district. The site offers key public services information, including social, environmental, health, and cultural sectors. The business model is that of a public sector entity focused on governance and citizen services. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system widely used in government portals. It employs modern web technologies including Bootstrap for responsive design, Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics, and Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie management. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, enhancing performance and security. Accessibility features such as skip links and ReadSpeaker integration demonstrate a commitment to inclusive design. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent mechanisms to comply with privacy regulations. While explicit security headers are not fully visible in the HTML, no critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced header implementation and formalized policies. The website is trustworthy and professional, with consistent branding and clear navigation. No adult or questionable content is present, making it safe for general audiences. The WHOIS data aligns with the website's governmental nature, showing no privacy protection and consistent domain registration details. The AI scoring reflects a well-implemented, secure, and compliant government website with minor areas for enhancement.

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. 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 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 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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  • 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
65
Security headers
40
Email security
85
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
73

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

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Dark web exposure

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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

Landkreis Augsburg operates as a local government authority providing essential public services to its district population. Its market position is stable as a government entity with no direct commercial competition. The business model revolves around governance, citizen engagement, and service delivery across sectors such as social welfare, environment, health, education, and culture. Revenue streams are public funds and governmental budgets. The target customer segment includes residents, businesses, and visitors of the Augsburg district. The partnership ecosystem includes related government portals and service platforms such as buergerinfo.landkreis-augsburg.de and stadtradeln.de. Strategic observations highlight a focus on digital accessibility, privacy compliance, and user-friendly service access.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place. Use of Matomo analytics indicates a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options suggests potential areas for hardening. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. Compliance with GDPR is evident through cookie consent and privacy policy. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but should enhance header implementation and publish security governance documents.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-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 security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and communication.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Enhance HTTPS configuration by ensuring use of modern TLS versions and strong cipher suites.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Landkreis Augsburg
Description
Der Internetauftritt des Landkreises Augsburg informiert Sie über die diversen kommunalen und staatlichen Aufgabenbereiche des Landratsamtes Augsburg.
Key services
Public administration, Citizen services, Environmental and social services, Health and family services, Cultural and leisure offerings
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap, Matomo Analytics, Cookiebot Consent Management, ReadSpeaker
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies (implied by session cookies)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google
Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses TYPO3 CMS, a common open-source CMS for government sites.
  2. Cookie consent is implemented with Cookiebot, showing GDPR compliance.
  3. Matomo analytics used for privacy-friendly tracking.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published on the homepage.
  6. No terms of service page detected.
  7. Accessibility features present including skip links and ReadSpeaker integration.
  8. External links mainly to trusted domains related to government services and analytics.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging Bootstrap for responsive design and integrating Matomo for analytics and Cookiebot for consent management. Hosting is supported by Cloudflare, providing DNS and CDN services. The site includes accessibility features such as skip links and ReadSpeaker for text-to-speech. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The technical stack is modern and appropriate for a government portal, though security header implementation could be improved. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, reflecting good digital maturity.
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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