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Security report for rems-murr-kreis.de

Rems Murr Kreis · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Rems-Murr-Kreis website serves as the official digital presence of the Rems-Murr district government in Germany, providing comprehensive information and services to residents, businesses, and visitors. The site covers a broad range of public services including administration, social welfare, environment, transport, education, and public safety. It is positioned as a regional government authority portal with a medium organizational size and a clear focus on public service delivery. The website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, leveraging Matomo analytics for privacy-conscious user tracking. The technical infrastructure is modern and well-optimized for mobile and accessibility standards, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms, although some security headers could be enhanced. Privacy compliance is robust, with detailed policies and a visible data protection officer contact. Overall, the site demonstrates high trustworthiness and professionalism, suitable for its government function.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

4 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 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';…

  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
72
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Rems-Murr-Kreis operates as a government entity providing essential public services and information to its constituency. Its market position is that of a regional authority with a stable user base comprising local residents and businesses. The business model is non-commercial, focused on governance and citizen engagement. Key services include online forms, public announcements, social services, environmental programs, and transport information. The partnership with Hirsch & Wölfl GmbH for media and web development indicates a collaborative ecosystem. The website’s comprehensive content and structured navigation support effective service delivery and community outreach. Growth indicators include digitalization efforts such as online applications and integration of modern mapping and video services.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent banner that complies with GDPR requirements. Use of Matomo analytics reduces reliance on third-party trackers, enhancing privacy. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not clearly present and should be implemented to mitigate risks such as clickjacking and cross-site scripting. Forms appear to be secured with cookies and standard protections, but explicit CSRF tokens were not visible in the snippet. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies are not publicly documented, which is common for government sites but could be improved. Overall, the security posture is good but can be enhanced with additional headers and formal incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a formal vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and security readiness.
  3. Ensure all forms include CSRF protection tokens and validate inputs server-side.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and update CMS extensions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user trust by adding visible trust seals or certifications related to data protection and security.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Rems Murr Kreis
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Rems Murr Kreis
Description
Official website of the Rems-Murr district providing information and services related to local government, administration, social services, environment, transport, education, and public safety.
Key services
Citizen services, Online forms, Information on local administration, Public safety and emergency services, Environmental and transport information, Education and social services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies for forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
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 government portal for Rems-Murr district in Germany
  2. Uses TYPO3 CMS with Matomo analytics for privacy-respecting tracking
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism with detailed service descriptions
  4. Multiple external services for video and map content with explicit user consent
  5. Clear contact information and data protection officer details provided
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  7. Good accessibility and mobile optimization
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system suitable for government portals. The integration of Matomo analytics reflects a commitment to privacy-friendly tracking. The site uses modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with responsive design for mobile devices. Hosting appears to be managed via German-based providers, supporting data sovereignty. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in script loading and caching. Accessibility features are well implemented, including ARIA roles and keyboard navigation aids. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Technical risks are minimal but include the need for enhanced security headers and continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies.
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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