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Security report for lkr-lif.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 serves as the official digital presence of the Landkreis Lichtenfels government authority in Bavaria, Germany. It provides comprehensive information about the district's administration, public services, news, events, and online forms. The site targets residents, local businesses, and visitors seeking government-related information and services. The business model is that of a public sector entity focused on transparency and citizen engagement. Technically, the site employs a mature technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap 3, ExtJS, and Klaro for cookie consent, hosted likely on regiogate.net infrastructure. The CMS appears to be Recon CMS, a specialized content management system. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security headers and published security or incident response policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is good with a clear privacy policy and cookie consent banner. WHOIS data is minimal but consistent with a legitimate government domain. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences. Recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and improving mobile and accessibility features to strengthen the security posture and user experience.

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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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 operates as a regional government authority providing essential public services and information to its constituency. The website reflects a stable market position as a trusted government portal with partnerships across regional transport, tourism, and education sectors. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on citizen engagement and digital transformation of public services. Growth indicators include the introduction of new online services and digital tools such as the digital building application and event calendars. The partnership ecosystem is robust with links to regional organizations and service providers, enhancing the authority's reach and service delivery.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, aligning with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which may impact readiness and transparency. The use of third-party libraries is current but should be regularly audited to prevent vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government informational site but could be improved with formal policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly update and audit third-party libraries and scripts to avoid vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance mobile responsiveness and accessibility to improve user experience and compliance.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.

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 online services.
Key services
Public administration information, Online services and forms, News and press releases, Event calendar, Tourism information, Contact to officials
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

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

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo (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. Website is an official regional government portal for Landkreis Lichtenfels, Germany.
  2. Content is comprehensive with news, events, contact info, and public services.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with Klaro.
  4. No explicit terms of service page found.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. Uses multiple external trusted domains for CDN, fonts, and partner links.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected.
  8. WHOIS data is minimal but domain appears legitimate.
  9. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of legacy and modern web technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap 3, ExtJS, and Klaro for cookie management. The CMS is Recon CMS, specialized for government use. Hosting is supported by regiogate.net CDN and infrastructure, ensuring reliable content delivery. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in mobile optimization and accessibility. SEO is basic with meta tags present but could be enhanced. The site architecture is clear and navigation is user-friendly. Technical risks include potential outdated libraries and lack of advanced security headers. Modernization opportunities exist in adopting newer frameworks and improving front-end responsiveness.
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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