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Security report for reutlingen-university.de

Reutlingen University · Education · Germany

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

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Reutlingen University is a well-established public higher education institution in Germany, focused on providing diverse, practice-oriented, and international academic programs. The university positions itself as an innovation driver shaping sustainable futures regionally and globally. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting students, researchers, and industry partners. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging privacy-conscious Matomo analytics and Cookiebot for GDPR compliance, hosted on BelWü infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and standard security headers present, though explicit security and incident response policies are not publicly detailed. Overall, the domain registration and website content align well, indicating high legitimacy and trustworthiness.

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

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
77
Security headers
65
Email security
88
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
83
Average
71

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 reutlingen-university.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
1,719
Employees
11
Customers
1,279
Third parties
429
Weak passwords
11%

Latest record dated 2025-08-15 · 48 subdomains affected

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  • –gitlab.reutlingen-university.de2025-08-15
  • –exchange.reutlingen-university.de2025-08-14
  • –exchange.reutlingen-university.de2025-07-23
  • –exchange.reutlingen-university.de2025-07-20
  • –onlineexperiences.reutlingen-university.de2025-07-20

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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 university operates in the education sector, offering academic degrees, research collaboration, and international exchange programs. Its market position is strong within Germany, with a focus on innovation and practical relevance. The business model is typical for public universities, funded by government and tuition, with partnerships in industry and academia. The website supports multiple languages, enhancing accessibility for international audiences. The institution maintains a clear contact and privacy framework, supporting compliance and user trust. No commercial advertising or affiliate programs are evident, consistent with its public education mission.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS, security headers, and privacy-respecting analytics. Cookie consent is actively managed via Cookiebot, indicating GDPR awareness. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy or vulnerability disclosure page suggests room for improvement in transparency and incident readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of well-maintained open-source CMS TYPO3 and hosting by a reputable provider further supports security. Recommendations include publishing security policies and implementing a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program with a security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries for security updates and vulnerabilities.
  5. Maintain and communicate clear data retention policies for analytics and user data.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Hochschule Reutlingen - Reutlingen University
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Reutlingen University
Description
Vielfältig, praxisnah und international: Wir verstehen uns als Innovationsmotor und gestalten die Zukunft nachhaltig – in der Region und global.
Key services
Academic degree programs, Research and innovation, Industry collaboration, International exchange
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, Cookiebot Consent Management, Google Fonts
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source CMS popular in education sector.
  2. Matomo analytics used, indicating privacy-conscious tracking.
  3. Cookiebot implemented for GDPR-compliant cookie consent.
  4. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with the institution.
  5. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious activity.
  6. Content is in German with English alternate language available.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
  8. Contact information is clearly provided including email and phone.
  9. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in HTML.
  10. Website is well-structured with good SEO and accessibility basics.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust and scalable open-source content management system widely used in education. It uses Matomo for analytics, which is privacy-friendly, and Cookiebot for cookie consent management, supporting GDPR compliance. The site loads external fonts from Google Fonts and embeds social media content via Flockler. Hosting is managed by BelWü, a German academic network provider, ensuring reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, and mobile responsiveness is good. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and language alternates. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. Overall, the technical stack is modern and appropriate for the institution's needs.
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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