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Security report for recklinghausen.de

Stadt Recklinghausen · Government · Germany

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

The website www.recklinghausen.de serves as the official online presence of the city of Recklinghausen, Germany. It provides comprehensive information and services related to city administration, politics, living, education, economy, culture, tourism, and public events. The site targets local residents, visitors, and businesses, positioning itself as a key municipal government resource. The business model is public service oriented, focusing on transparency and citizen engagement. Technically, the website employs a mix of JavaScript libraries including jQuery, EQCSS, Lightbox2, and Slick Slider, alongside Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie management. Hosting is managed via INWX, a reputable German hosting provider. The site demonstrates moderate performance with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO optimization is basic but present. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses a cookie consent mechanism with blocking capabilities. However, additional security headers could be implemented to enhance protection. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is strong, with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent banner. The site uses multiple third-party advertising and tracking services, all managed under user consent. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its governmental purpose. Recommendations include enhancing security headers, improving accessibility, and maintaining regular audits of third-party scripts to ensure ongoing security and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 100 · Low
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

2 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. 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
62
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
79

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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The city of Recklinghausen operates this website as a government portal providing essential information and services to its citizens and visitors. The site supports transparency in municipal operations and promotes cultural and economic activities. Its market position is that of a trusted local government entity. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on public service delivery. Revenue streams are not applicable. The target customer segments include residents, tourists, local businesses, and cultural participants. The partnership ecosystem includes various advertising and tracking service providers to support website monetization and analytics. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining GDPR compliance and user trust through transparent cookie management and privacy policies.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and a robust cookie consent mechanism via Cookiebot. Security headers such as Strict-Transport-Security and X-UA-Compatible are present, but additional headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options are recommended. No exposed credentials or sensitive data were found. The use of multiple third-party scripts introduces potential risk vectors, mitigated by user consent and blocking mechanisms. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, indicating an area for improvement. Overall, the site aligns well with GDPR requirements but could enhance its security culture by publishing explicit security policies and incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and libraries to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Maintain and update cookie consent mechanisms to ensure ongoing compliance with evolving privacy regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stadt Recklinghausen
Description
Official website of the city of Recklinghausen providing information about city administration, politics, living, education, economy, culture, tourism, and public services.
Key services
City administration information, Public service announcements, Event calendars, Tourism information, Cultural events, Citizen services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, EQCSS, Lightbox2, Slick Slider, Cookiebot
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with blocking mode
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Cookiebot (consent management), LinkedIn tracking, Spotify tracking
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Adelphic, RTB House, Rubicon Project, Ströer Media Deutschland, PubMatic, Smart, Media.net, BidSwitch, Yieldlove
Tracking pixels
Cookiebot, Eyeota, Yumpu, Spotify
Marketing tools
Cookiebot Consent Management Platform
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official city government portal for Recklinghausen, Germany.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented via Cookiebot.
  3. Multiple third-party advertising and tracking services are used, with clear consent.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet.
  5. No terms of service page detected.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies found on the site.
  7. Website uses HTTPS and modern JavaScript libraries.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  9. Content is in German and targeted at local residents and visitors.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, EQCSS for responsive CSS, Lightbox2 for image display, and Slick Slider for carousels. Cookiebot is integrated for consent management, indicating a focus on privacy compliance. The site is hosted on INWX nameservers, a reputable German provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness. The CMS is not explicitly identified but appears to be a custom or proprietary solution. SEO is basic with meta viewport and charset tags present. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. The site uses multiple external domains for advertising and tracking, all managed under consent. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but has room for 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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