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Security report for lassuranceretraite.fr

L'Assurance retraite · Government · France

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

L'Assurance retraite is the official French government portal dedicated to providing comprehensive information and online services related to retirement and social security. It serves both active workers and retirees in France, offering detailed guidance on career, retirement age, payments, and social benefits. The website is well-branded with official logos and maintains a strong presence through social media channels such as YouTube, Twitter, and LinkedIn. The portal emphasizes accessibility and user-friendly navigation, ensuring a positive user experience across devices. Technically, the site employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and the Jahia CMS platform. It integrates analytics and performance monitoring tools like ATInternet and AppDynamics, and uses TarteAuCitron for cookie consent management, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. The website is mobile-optimized and adheres to good SEO and accessibility standards. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit HTTP security headers visible in the HTML content. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of WHOIS data is typical for .fr domains managed by AFNIC and does not detract from the site's legitimacy. Privacy policies and terms of service are comprehensive and GDPR compliant. Overall, L'Assurance retraite demonstrates a high level of professionalism, security, and compliance suitable for a government service portal. It provides trustworthy and valuable services to its audience with minimal risk exposure.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

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 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

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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
77
Security headers
70
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
76

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 portal occupies a critical position as the official retirement information and service platform for the French government, targeting a broad audience of active workers and retirees. Its business model is public service-oriented, focusing on providing free, authoritative information and facilitating administrative procedures online. The site benefits from strong trust signals including official branding, government domain, and comprehensive legal and privacy documentation. Its partnership ecosystem includes social media platforms for outreach and engagement. The portal's growth is driven by digital transformation initiatives within the public sector, aiming to improve citizen access to retirement services and information.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with mandatory HTTPS usage and cookie consent management via TarteAuCitron. No signs of malware, phishing, or exposed credentials were found. However, the absence of visible HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. There is no public incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which is common for government portals but could be enhanced for transparency. Overall, the site aligns well with GDPR requirements and demonstrates responsible data protection practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries.
  4. Enhance visibility of data protection officer contact details and vulnerability disclosure programs.
  5. Continue improving accessibility and mobile optimization to maintain high user experience standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
L'Assurance retraite
Description
Site internet officiel de l'Assurance retraite – Informations sur la retraite et l'action sociale et les démarches en ligne.
Key services
Retirement information, Online retirement services and procedures, Career and payment management, Support and advice for retirees and active workers
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Popper.js, JavaScript, CSS, Cookies.js, ATInternet analytics, AppDynamics, TarteAuCitron (cookie consent)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by domain and scripts)
  • Cookie consent management via TarteAuCitron
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
ATInternet
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
ATInternet
Marketing tools
ATInternet, AppDynamics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is official French government retirement portal
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented
  3. Strong focus on accessibility and user experience
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and visible
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable due to AFNIC registry policy, common for .fr domains
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Jahia CMS platform and leverages popular front-end frameworks such as Bootstrap and jQuery, ensuring responsive design and cross-browser compatibility. It integrates advanced analytics (ATInternet) and performance monitoring (AppDynamics) tools, indicating a mature technical infrastructure. The use of TarteAuCitron for cookie consent reflects compliance with privacy regulations. While the site performs moderately well, there is potential to optimize loading times and implement modern security headers. The technical stack is well-maintained with no outdated or vulnerable libraries detected in the provided HTML content.
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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