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Security report for lsb-nds.net

LandesSportBund Niedersachsen · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website lsb-nds.net serves as the official portal for the LandesSportBund Niedersachsen, a regional sports association in Germany. It primarily facilitates members in applying for funding and accessing educational and administrative services related to sports. The site targets members of the LandesSportBund Niedersachsen and operates as a non-profit government-related entity. The business model focuses on providing digital access to sports-related funding and educational resources within the Niedersachsen region. Technically, the website employs basic web technologies including HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, with a custom MD5-based challenge-response login mechanism. The infrastructure is moderate in performance and mobile optimization, with hosting linked to InterNetX GmbH and DNS servers under htp-tel.de. However, the site lacks modern security enhancements such as DNSSEC and security headers, and uses outdated cryptographic methods for authentication. From a security perspective, while the domain registration is consistent and legitimate, the use of MD5 hashing and absence of DNSSEC and security headers present vulnerabilities. No explicit privacy or cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, though a privacy policy is linked externally. The site is accessible without WAF or blocking mechanisms, but improvements in security posture and privacy compliance are recommended. Overall, the website is functional and serves its intended audience but would benefit from modernization of security practices, enhanced privacy compliance, and improved technical implementation to strengthen trust and resilience against threats.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

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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
20
Email security
60
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
60

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
35
Employees
0
Customers
35
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
6%

2 subdomains affected

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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

LandesSportBund Niedersachsen operates as a regional sports association providing funding and educational services to its members. Its market position is focused on the Niedersachsen region in Germany, serving a medium-sized membership base. The business model is non-profit, relying on government and member support to facilitate sports development. Key services include funding applications, sports education portals, and administrative tools. The organization maintains partnerships with related domains such as the Schulungsdatenbank and uses third-party tools like Anydesk for support. Growth indicators are limited but the domain age and consistent branding suggest a stable operational presence. The lack of extensive contact information or certifications limits external trust signals but aligns with typical regional non-profit structures.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate but with notable gaps. The use of MD5 hashing for login challenge-response is outdated and vulnerable to cryptographic attacks. The absence of DNSSEC and security headers reduces DNS and HTTP security. No visible cookie consent or comprehensive privacy compliance mechanisms are present, which may pose GDPR compliance risks. Incident response and security policy information are not disclosed, indicating limited transparency. The domain registration is legitimate and consistent, which supports trustworthiness. Overall, the security posture requires enhancements in cryptographic practices, DNS security, HTTP headers, and privacy compliance to meet modern standards and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Upgrade authentication mechanisms to use stronger cryptographic hashing algorithms such as SHA-256 or bcrypt.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  3. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Add a cookie consent banner and mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  5. Publish clear security policies and incident response contacts to improve transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
LandesSportBund Niedersachsen
Description
Das LSB-Net Förderportal ermöglicht Mitgliedern des LandesSportBund Niedersachsen eine unkomplizierte Beantragung von Fördermitteln.
Key services
Fördermittelbeantragung (funding application), BildungSportal (education portal), Sportangebotssuche (sports offer search), Verwaltungsprogramm (administration program)
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, MD5 hashing (custom script)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of clientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Password hashing with MD5 challenge-response (though MD5 is weak)
  • No password sent in clear text (password cleared before submit)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a German-language portal for LandesSportBund Niedersachsen members.
  2. Provides login for funding applications and access to sports education and administration services.
  3. No privacy or cookie banner detected on the login page.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the login page.
  5. Uses a custom MD5-based challenge-response login mechanism, which is outdated cryptographically.
  6. WHOIS data shows domain is registered with a reputable registrar and has clientTransferProhibited status.
  7. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a security improvement opportunity.
  8. External links point to official related domains and a third-party remote support tool (Anydesk).
  9. No social media links or structured data (JSON-LD, Open Graph) found in the HTML.
  10. No security headers or explicit HTTPS enforcement visible in the provided content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a simple technology stack with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, including a custom MD5 hashing script for login. The hosting and DNS are managed by reputable providers but lack DNSSEC. The site shows moderate performance and basic mobile optimization but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. No CMS or modern frameworks are detected, indicating a possibly custom or lightweight implementation. The login form uses a challenge-response mechanism but relies on weak MD5 hashing. External links are limited to official related domains and a remote support tool. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but dated, with opportunities for modernization and security improvements.
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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