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Security report for maxhuette-haidhof.de

Stadtverwaltung Maxhütte-Haidhof · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.maxhuette-haidhof.de serves as the official digital presence of the city administration of Maxhütte-Haidhof, Germany. It provides comprehensive municipal information, including city council details, local events, urban planning, and citizen services. The site targets residents and visitors, offering online portals for administrative tasks such as registrations and permits. The business model is that of a local government entity focused on public service delivery. Technically, the site is built on the IKISS CMS platform, utilizing legacy but functional JavaScript libraries like jQuery and Slick Carousel. Hosting is provided by Hetzner, a reputable German hosting provider. Accessibility is enhanced through Eye-Able assistive technology scripts, and cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR requirements. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers could be improved. No advanced analytics or advertising scripts are present, reflecting a privacy-conscious approach. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its government function.

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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

5 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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 28 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 384-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
42
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
68

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

Maxhütte-Haidhof's municipal website positions itself as a central hub for local governance and community engagement. Its competitive advantage lies in providing a broad range of online services integrated with partner platforms (komuna.net) for streamlined citizen interactions. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on public administration and community support. Revenue streams are typical of municipal budgets, not commercial sales. The target customer segment is local residents, families, seniors, and businesses within the city. Growth indicators include ongoing updates to service portals and event information. The partnership ecosystem includes komuna.net for digital services and Hetzner for hosting. Strategic observations suggest continued investment in digital accessibility and online service expansion to enhance citizen satisfaction.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture for a municipal portal. HTTPS is enforced, ensuring encrypted communications. Cookie consent is implemented, supporting privacy compliance. No security.txt or explicit incident response policies are published, which is a gap for vulnerability reporting and incident management transparency. The use of older JavaScript libraries like jQuery 1.11.3 may pose potential risks if not regularly patched. No exposed sensitive data or credentials were found in the HTML source. Security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options are not detected, representing an area for improvement. Overall, the site balances usability and security adequately but would benefit from enhanced security controls and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Upgrade JavaScript libraries to latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Develop and publish incident response and security policies accessible to users.
  5. Enhance SEO metadata with Open Graph and structured data to improve search visibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Stadtverwaltung Maxhütte-Haidhof
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stadtverwaltung Maxhütte-Haidhof
Description
Official website of the city administration of Maxhütte-Haidhof providing municipal services, information about city council, events, local news, and online service portals.
Key services
Municipal administration, Online service portal for citizens, Information on local events and services, Urban planning and building permits, Waste disposal and recycling information, Social services and community support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.11.3, jQuery Migrate, jQuery UI, Slick Carousel, Highslide JS, Dropit menu plugin, ikiss framework scripts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of external accessibility scripts (Eye-Able)

Analytics and tracking

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 a municipal government portal for Maxhütte-Haidhof, Germany
  2. Content is in German language and targeted at local residents
  3. Provides extensive navigation for city services, events, and administration
  4. Includes online service portals hosted on komuna.net subdomains
  5. Cookie consent is implemented with clear user options
  6. No terms of service page found
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  8. No analytics scripts like Google Analytics detected
  9. Accessibility features included via Eye-Able scripts
  10. No advertising or tracking networks detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the IKISS CMS platform, leveraging jQuery and related plugins for UI interactions. It uses Slick Carousel for image sliders and Highslide for image galleries. Hosting is managed by Hetzner, a reliable German provider. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive CSS layouts for various screen widths. Accessibility is supported by Eye-Able assistive technology scripts. Performance is moderate, with some legacy scripts that could be modernized. SEO is basic, with minimal meta keywords and descriptions. The site uses cookie consent scripts to comply with GDPR. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security practices.
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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