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Security report for landkreis-lichtenfels.de

Landratsamt Lichtenfels · Government · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

56/100

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

The website www.lkr-lif.de is the official online presence of the Landkreis Lichtenfels government authority in Bavaria, Germany. It provides comprehensive information about the district, public administration services, news, events, and contact options for residents and visitors. The site targets local citizens, businesses, and tourists, offering a variety of online services and resources. The business model is that of a government service provider, focusing on transparency and accessibility of administrative functions. Technically, the website employs a mature technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap 3, ExtJS, and Klaro for cookie consent management. It uses Recon CMS as its content management system and leverages CDN services from regiogate.net. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile devices, with basic accessibility and SEO features implemented. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes a cookie consent mechanism, but lacks explicit security headers and publicly available security or incident response policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data is minimal but consistent with the website's governmental nature. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the site is fully accessible. Overall, the website demonstrates a good level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. However, improvements could be made by adding security headers, publishing security policies, and enhancing mobile optimization. The site is safe for general audiences with no adult or questionable content.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
Checks completed
6of 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

7 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. 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

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  3. 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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  • 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
52
Email security
40
DNS health
45
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
56

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Landkreis Lichtenfels holds a stable position as a regional government authority serving the public in Oberfranken, Bavaria. Its competitive advantage lies in providing centralized, official information and services to residents and businesses within the district. The business model is non-commercial, focused on public administration and community engagement. Revenue streams are typical of government entities, funded by public budgets. The target customer segments include local citizens, tourists, and regional businesses. Growth indicators include ongoing digitalization efforts such as online forms and event management. The partnership ecosystem includes regional tourism sites, educational institutions, and transportation networks. Strategic observations highlight a focus on transparency, citizen engagement, and digital service expansion.

Security posture

The website maintains a moderate to good security posture. HTTPS is enforced, ensuring encrypted communications. Cookie consent is managed via Klaro, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security hardening. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which could hinder transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The site does not appear to use a WAF or other blocking mechanisms. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a government informational site but could be improved with additional security controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Consider adding a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility to improve user experience across devices and for users with disabilities.
  5. Regularly audit third-party libraries and scripts to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Landratsamt Lichtenfels
Description
Official website of the Landkreis Lichtenfels government authority providing information about the district, public services, news, events, and administrative contacts.
Key services
Public administration information, Online services and forms, News and announcements, Tourism information, Event calendar, Contact and support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 3, ExtJS, Klaro (cookie consent), Modernizr, Venobox, Google Fonts (PT Sans)
Frameworks
ExtJS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo (configured but disabled by default)
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo (disabled by default)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official government website for Landkreis Lichtenfels in Bavaria, Germany
  2. Comprehensive public service information and online services
  3. Cookie consent implemented with Klaro
  4. No visible security policy or incident response info
  5. No terms of service page found
  6. Social media presence on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  8. Uses Recon CMS and common web technologies
  9. No WAF or blocking detected
  10. No adult or questionable content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Recon CMS and uses a combination of jQuery, Bootstrap 3, ExtJS, and Klaro for cookie consent. It loads fonts from Google Fonts and assets from regiogate.net CDN. The site uses modernizr for feature detection and venobox for lightbox functionality. Performance is moderate with some optimization opportunities, especially for mobile responsiveness and accessibility. The site uses valid meta tags for SEO but could improve with structured data like JSON-LD for enhanced search engine understanding. No critical technical debt or risks were identified, but adding security headers and improving mobile design would strengthen the technical posture.
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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