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Security report for rauchfrei-info.de

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit · Healthcare · Germany

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

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.rauchfrei-info.de is a professionally maintained, government-affiliated public health portal focused on tobacco cessation and related health education. It offers a variety of support services including forums, chat, telephone counseling, and educational resources, targeting smokers and individuals seeking to quit smoking in Germany. The site is well-positioned as a trusted source in the healthcare and non-profit sector with consistent branding and high-quality content. Technically, it is built on TYPO3 CMS with Matomo analytics, indicating a modern and privacy-conscious infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and secure forms, though some security headers and explicit security policies are not evident. Overall, the site is safe, mature content-wise, and trustworthy with no signs of blocking or WAF interference.

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. 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.

  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
77
Security headers
85
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
33
Average
72

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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Leaked records that mention rauchfrei-info.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
639
Employees
0
Customers
639
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
10%

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

The portal operates as a non-profit public health information service under the Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit, providing free and reliable smoking cessation support. Its business model is service-oriented, focusing on education and community support rather than commercial sales. The target audience includes smokers, youth, and health-conscious individuals in Germany. The site leverages partnerships with related programs and local counseling providers to extend its reach. Its market position is strong within the German public health domain, supported by governmental credibility and comprehensive content offerings. Growth potential lies in expanding digital tools and community engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and secure login forms. No sensitive data is exposed in the HTML, and no vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies represent areas for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, which could enhance transparency and trust. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from formalizing security policies and improving header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Continue monitoring and updating third-party libraries and CMS components to avoid vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by clearly documenting data retention policies related to analytics and user data.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit
Description
Das unabhängige Informationsportal vom Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit. Wir helfen kostenfrei und seriös beim Rauchstopp.
Key services
rauchfrei Ausstiegsprogramm, rauchfrei-Forum, rauchfrei-Chat, Telefonberatung, Informationsbibliothek, Tools und Tests (Abhängigkeitstest, Ersparnisrechner, Motivationstest)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, SVG icons, JavaScript
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure login form with password fields
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong focus on tobacco cessation support and health education.
  4. No explicit or adult content detected; content is mature and health-focused.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response contact information.
  6. Uses TYPO3 CMS and Matomo analytics, indicating modern and privacy-conscious technology choices.
  7. Contact information is available via phone and contact form but no direct emails found in HTML.
  8. No terms of service page detected.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system, ensuring scalability and maintainability. The use of SVG icons and modern JavaScript enhances user experience and visual appeal. Matomo analytics is employed, reflecting a privacy-focused approach to user tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with clear navigation and structured content. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading speed. No major technical debts or risks were identified, but adding security headers and formalizing security policies would strengthen the technical posture.
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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