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Security report for redwitz.de

Gemeinde Redwitz a.d.Rodach · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.redwitz.de serves as the official online presence for the municipality of Redwitz an der Rodach in Germany. It provides comprehensive information about the community, local government services, tourism, social engagement, and citizen resources. The site targets residents, visitors, and local businesses, positioning itself as a key informational and service portal for the municipality. The business model is governmental, focusing on public service and community engagement. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern frontend technologies such as Bootstrap, FontAwesome, and OpenLayers for mapping. The hosting appears to be managed by rzone.de, consistent with the domain's nameservers. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, though performance is moderate. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, no explicit security headers or incident response policies are evident, and no vulnerability disclosure information is provided. The WHOIS data aligns well with the website content, showing no suspicious patterns and confirming legitimacy. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and suitable for its governmental purpose. Strategic improvements could include enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and providing clearer contact information for privacy and incident response.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

3 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

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
72
Security headers
85
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
66

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 municipality of Redwitz a.d.Rodach operates this website as a local government portal, serving a small community in Germany. Its market position is that of an essential public service provider, offering information and services related to governance, community life, and tourism. The site supports local businesses and residents with resources such as event calendars, waste collection schedules, and administrative contacts. There is evidence of partnerships with nearby municipalities (e.g., marktgraitz.de). The business model is non-commercial, focused on public administration and community engagement. Growth indicators include active content updates and integration of digital services like online forms and maps.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security posture. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent is implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No incident response or security contact information is published, which could hinder timely vulnerability reporting and mitigation. No known vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The site does not appear to use tracking or advertising scripts, reducing privacy risks. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a municipal site but could benefit from enhanced policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email).
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance visibility of contact information including official emails and phone numbers for citizen support and privacy inquiries.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and CMS components to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gemeinde Redwitz a.d.Rodach
Description
Official website of the municipality Redwitz an der Rodach, providing information about the community, local government, services, tourism, and social engagement.
Key services
Community information, Local government services, Tourism and leisure information, Citizen services, Event calendar
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap CSS, FontAwesome icons, OpenLayers (JavaScript mapping library), Tiny Slider
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by canonical URL https://www.redwitz.de/)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

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 Redwitz a.d.Rodach in Germany.
  2. Content is in German language and well structured.
  3. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern frontend technologies.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented with clear notice.
  5. No visible contact emails or phone numbers in provided HTML snippet.
  6. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts found.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  8. No social media links detected in provided content.
  9. Navigation is comprehensive with multiple service and information sections.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system suitable for governmental websites. The frontend uses Bootstrap for responsive design and FontAwesome for icons, ensuring good mobile and accessibility support. OpenLayers is used for interactive maps, enhancing user engagement. Hosting is managed via rzone.de, consistent with the domain's nameservers. Performance is moderate, likely due to image sizes and slider components. SEO is well addressed with meta tags and canonical URLs. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to optimize performance and strengthen security configurations.
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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