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Security report for nkl.de

GKL - Gemeinsame Klassenlotterie der Länder · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The NKL website represents a large, state-authorized German lottery provider offering multiple lottery products including the NKL-Millionenspiel, Extra-Joker, and Glücksjahre Rentenlotterie. The site is professionally designed with good content quality, clear navigation, and multimedia integration. It targets adult German-speaking lottery players and emphasizes responsible gaming and legal compliance. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript frameworks, consent management via Usercentrics, and multiple third-party analytics and advertising tools, all loaded conditionally based on user consent. Security posture is good with HTTPS and consent-based tracking, but lacks explicit security headers and a public security policy or incident response contact. The domain registration data is consistent and legitimate, supporting trustworthiness. Overall, the site is a credible, well-maintained digital presence for a regulated lottery business.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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

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. 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';…

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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
Security headers
20
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
55
Average
64

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
5
Employees
0
Customers
5
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain 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

NKL operates as a state-regulated lottery provider in Germany, offering a portfolio of lottery games with large jackpots and monthly rent payments. The business model relies on ticket sales with state guarantees and oversight by the Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder. The company has strong market positioning supported by awards and official licensing. Its target audience is adult lottery players in Germany. The website integrates multiple marketing and tracking technologies to optimize customer engagement and advertising effectiveness. Partnerships with other lottery providers and climate protection organizations indicate a broad ecosystem. The business shows maturity with clear customer service channels and responsible gaming commitments.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent management, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended best practices. There is no public security policy or incident response contact information, which could improve transparency and readiness. The use of multiple third-party tracking scripts is managed via consent, aligning with GDPR compliance. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing security policies and implementing additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Add a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve security transparency.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking technologies to minimize privacy risks and ensure compliance with evolving regulations.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic performance optimizations to maintain excellent user experience across devices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GKL - Gemeinsame Klassenlotterie der Länder
Description
Die NKL bietet Lotterien mit Millionengewinnen, Rentenlotterien und Extra-Joker-Spiele an. Tägliche Geldgewinne, Jackpots bis zu 20 Millionen Euro, lebenslange Renten und weitere attraktive Preise werden angeboten. Die NKL ist staatlich garantiert und unterliegt der Aufsicht der Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder.
Key services
NKL-Millionenspiel, NKL Extra-Joker, Glücksjahre - Die NKL-Rentenlotterie
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Usercentrics CMP, Etracker analytics, Vimeo video embeds, Bootstrap
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management via Usercentrics
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Consent-based loading of tracking scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Etracker, Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager), Readpeak
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Adex, Adition, Xpose360, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Analytics, Google Ads, Outbrain, Adform
Tracking pixels
Etracker, Usercentrics, Adex, Adition, Xpose360, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Analytics, Google Ads, Readpeak, Outbrain, Adform
Marketing tools
Usercentrics CMP, Etracker
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia.
  2. Strong focus on responsible gaming and legal compliance.
  3. Multiple tracking and advertising scripts are consent-managed.
  4. Clear contact information and customer service channels provided.
  5. No security policy or incident response contact publicly available.
  6. No security headers detected in HTML content; potential improvement area.
  7. Good mobile and accessibility support observed.
  8. Content is in German targeting German-speaking adult lottery players.
  9. Use of multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools.
  10. State gambling authority license prominently displayed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on netcup servers with stable DNS configuration. It uses a modern tech stack including JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, and Usercentrics for consent management. Analytics and marketing tools include Etracker, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Analytics, and others, loaded conditionally based on user consent. The site is mobile optimized and accessible with semantic HTML and ARIA roles. Performance is moderate with video content and multiple scripts, but no major issues detected. No CMS is explicitly identified. The site could benefit from adding security headers and a public security policy to reduce technical risks.
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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