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Security report for lfi-mv.de

Landesförderinstitut Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Landesförderinstitut Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (LFI M-V) operates as the central funding service provider for the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It offers a variety of public funding programs targeting businesses, founders, municipalities, private individuals, and organizations. The website reflects a government-oriented institution with a clear focus on facilitating access to funding and providing comprehensive information about available programs and related statistics. The site is well-branded, consistent, and includes EU co-financing indicators, enhancing trust and legitimacy. Technically, the website employs standard web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery-based components like Owl Carousel. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, though no specific CMS or hosting provider details are evident. Performance is moderate, with no critical technical issues detected. From a security perspective, HTTPS is used, and a cookie consent mechanism is implemented, indicating GDPR compliance. However, explicit security headers and incident response policies are not published, and no vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries based on the provided content. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be improved with additional policies and headers. The risk assessment is low given the nature of the site as a government funding portal with no adult or questionable content. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and providing clear contact information for security incidents to improve trust and compliance further.

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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
72
Security headers
90
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
83
Average
72

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

LFI M-V holds a strong market position as the official funding institution for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, serving a broad audience including businesses, public entities, and individuals. Its business model revolves around managing and distributing public funds to stimulate economic growth, infrastructure development, housing, forestry, and climate initiatives. The institution benefits from partnerships with federal and EU agencies, as evidenced by linked domains and co-financing logos. The website content and structure support transparency and accessibility, key for public trust. Growth indicators include active news updates and a career section, suggesting organizational development. The partnership ecosystem is robust, linking to multiple government and funding bodies, reinforcing its authoritative role in the regional funding landscape.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent is implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS), lack of published security policies, and no incident response contact details indicate gaps in security best practices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The use of server log analytics (AWStats) minimizes privacy risks compared to client-side tracking. The site would benefit from adopting a security.txt file and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a public information site but requires improvements to meet higher standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Provide clear and accessible contact information for security incidents and data protection inquiries.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Landesförderinstitut Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Description
Das LFI M-V ist der zentrale Förderdienstleister des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, der Förderprogramme in den Bereichen Wirtschaft, Infrastruktur, Wohnraum, Forst, Klima und weitere unterstützt.
Key services
Förderprogramme Beratung, Finanzierung und Förderung von Projekten, Förderfinder Tool, Informationsbereitstellung zu Förderstatistiken und Jahresabschlüssen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery (likely from all.min.js), Owl Carousel
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied by canonical and og:url (https://)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
AWStats (server log analysis)
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 challenges.
  2. Content is professional, government-focused, and well-structured.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  5. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts published.
  6. No terms of service page detected.
  7. External links point to reputable government and funding-related domains.
  8. No advertising or tracking scripts detected beyond server log analytics.
  9. No social media links found in the provided content.
  10. Technical implementation uses standard web technologies with moderate performance.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using standard web technologies with a focus on accessibility and responsive design. The use of Owl Carousel and a consolidated JavaScript file (all.min.js) suggests some optimization efforts. However, no modern frameworks or CMS platforms are explicitly detected, which may indicate a custom or legacy system. Performance is moderate, with no evident broken elements or errors. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and canonical links. Accessibility features such as skip navigation links and contrast/font size controls are implemented, enhancing usability. Hosting and infrastructure details are not disclosed, limiting deeper technical assessment. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack and improve performance metrics further.
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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