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Security report for opencode.de

Center for Digital Sovereignty of Public Administration (ZenDiS) GmbH · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

openCode is an official open source platform operated by the Center for Digital Sovereignty of Public Administration (ZenDiS) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI). It serves as a central hub for the German public sector to discover, share, and develop open source software, fostering digital sovereignty and collaboration among administrative organizations. The platform offers a software index, GitLab repository access, consultation services, knowledge sharing, and community events, positioning itself as a trusted and official resource in the government technology space. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks including React and Next.js, hosted with Cloudflare DNS and CDN services, ensuring fast performance, mobile optimization, and good accessibility. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the site lacks a visible cookie consent mechanism and explicit incident response contact information, which are areas for improvement. Overall, the platform demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and a strong commitment to quality and security in open source software for public administration.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 100 · High
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. 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

    • 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

  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 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
95
Security headers
30
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
33
Average
58

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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Leaked records that mention opencode.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
17
Employees
0
Customers
17
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

3 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

openCode occupies a unique market position as the official open source platform for the German public sector, backed by ZenDiS and the BMI. Its business model revolves around providing a collaborative environment for public administration employees and developers to share and reuse software, thereby reducing duplication and enhancing digital sovereignty. The platform's key services include software discovery, code sharing, security and quality assurance via badge programs, and community engagement through events and discussions. The target audience is primarily government entities and administrative staff. The platform's partnership with ZenDiS and integration with GitLab and Discourse strengthens its ecosystem. Growth indicators include active community features and ongoing development of tools for accessibility and collaboration. The platform's operations reflect a strategic focus on transparency, legal compliance, and fostering a sustainable open source ecosystem within government.

Security posture

The security maturity of openCode is high, with enforced HTTPS, robust security headers, and integration of security tools like DevGuard to embed security in development workflows. The platform emphasizes compliance with Open Source Initiative standards and aligns with BSI basic protection guidelines. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the website content. However, the absence of a published incident response contact or security.txt file limits transparency in vulnerability reporting. GDPR compliance is indicated through a comprehensive privacy policy, but the lack of a cookie consent mechanism is a minor compliance gap. Overall, the security culture appears mature, with ongoing efforts to strengthen supply chain security and trust in open source software.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to enhance privacy compliance and user transparency.
  2. Publish a dedicated incident response or security contact page to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve trust.
  3. Add a security.txt file at the root domain to standardize vulnerability disclosure processes.
  4. Provide explicit contact information for the Data Protection Officer to comply with GDPR transparency requirements.
  5. Enhance documentation on data retention policies and user data handling to further improve privacy posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Center for Digital Sovereignty of Public Administration (ZenDiS) GmbH
Description
openCode brings open source to the German public sector. Together, we develop and share software that shapes our digital future in a self-determined way.
Key services
Software Index, GitLab repository access, Consultation and support, Knowledge sharing, Events and discussions, Badge program for quality and security, SBOM downloads, DevGuard security integration
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Cloudflare DNS, GitLab, Discourse
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Platforms
GitLab, Discourse
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with minimal data collection

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking.
  2. Strong focus on open source software for German public administration.
  3. Official backing by ZenDiS and BMI enhances trust.
  4. Good technical implementation with modern frameworks and security practices.
  5. Lacks visible cookie consent mechanism and explicit incident response contacts.
  6. No advertising or tracking detected, indicating privacy-conscious design.
  7. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern technology stack centered on React and Next.js, enabling server-side rendering and optimized performance. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN capabilities and security features. The site demonstrates fast loading times, excellent mobile responsiveness, and good accessibility standards. SEO is well addressed through proper meta tags and Open Graph integration. The platform integrates with GitLab for code hosting and Discourse for community discussions, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. No technical debt or outdated libraries were identified in the analyzed content. Opportunities exist to enhance privacy and security transparency through additional policy pages and standardized security disclosures.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 54/100Medium33 findingsView report
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