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Security report for landkreis-rastatt.de

Landkreis Rastatt · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Landkreis Rastatt operates as a regional governmental authority in Germany, providing a comprehensive range of public services including administration, tourism promotion, citizen services, and community event management. The website serves as an official portal for residents and visitors, offering detailed information, forms, and contact points. The organization maintains a consistent brand presence and demonstrates compliance with GDPR through clear privacy and cookie policies. Technically, the site leverages modern JavaScript libraries and a specialized CMS platform (Komm.ONE), ensuring good accessibility, mobile optimization, and SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms, though there is room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency. Overall, the website reflects a trustworthy and professional government entity with moderate technical sophistication and good user experience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 100 · Medium
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. 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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
  4. 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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  • 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
70
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
73
Average
58

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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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The website positions Landkreis Rastatt as a key regional government player with a focus on public administration and community engagement. Its partnerships with regional tourism and economic development organizations enhance its service ecosystem. The business model is non-commercial, centered on public service delivery. The site’s content and navigation cater primarily to local residents and visitors, supporting transparency and accessibility. The presence of social media channels and event listings indicates active community outreach. The lack of visible commercial activities or monetization aligns with its governmental nature. Growth indicators include recent news updates and digital service offerings such as online forms and psychological online counseling.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, cookie consent with granular controls, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of reputable third-party libraries and CMS platform suggests regular maintenance. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security.txt files indicates gaps in transparency and readiness for vulnerability reporting. Security headers are not explicitly detected, which could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. The site does not show signs of vulnerabilities or malicious content. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the site against common attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide clear incident response contact channels to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Add a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate risks from outdated components.
  5. Enhance user privacy by detailing data retention policies and cookie usage specifics in the privacy policy.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Landkreis Rastatt
Description
Official website of Landkreis Rastatt, a governmental district in Germany providing information and services related to local administration, tourism, public services, and community events.
Key services
Public administration, Tourism information, Citizen services, Event announcements, Environmental and social services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.4, jQuery UI 1.13.2, bxSlider, Superfish menu, Leaflet 1.7.1, FontAwesome 5, Bootstrap bundle, Komm.ONE CMS
Frameworks
Komm.ONE CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure external scripts with referrerpolicy

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government portal for Landkreis Rastatt in Germany.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with multiple service links.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented with user controls.
  4. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and CMS platform.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn.
  7. Events and news are regularly updated with future dates.
  8. No visible security policy or incident response contact.
  9. No terms of service page found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Komm.ONE CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, jQuery UI, bxSlider, Superfish, Leaflet for maps, FontAwesome for icons, and Bootstrap for responsive design. The site loads multiple CSS and JS resources, some asynchronously and deferred, indicating attention to performance optimization. The presence of a cookie consent manager and accessibility features like skip links and voice reader integration demonstrate a focus on usability and compliance. The site is mobile-optimized with a responsive menu system. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple external resources and scripts. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS name servers indicate German hosting providers. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies 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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