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Security report for rheine.de

Stadt Rheine · Government · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

73/100

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

Stadt Rheine operates as the official municipal government website for the city of Rheine in Germany, providing a broad range of public services, cultural information, and tourism resources. The site targets residents, visitors, and businesses, offering online forms, event information, and administrative contacts. The website is well-structured with comprehensive navigation and modern design elements, reflecting a medium-sized government entity with a strong local presence. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript libraries such as Swiper.js and ExtJS, uses a recognized CMS (Recon CMS), and implements cookie consent via Klaro, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and basic security headers present, though additional headers and a published incident response policy would enhance trust. Privacy compliance is strong with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR adherence. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
6of 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. 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

  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
67
Email security
83
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
55
Average
73

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 rheine.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
19
Employees
0
Customers
19
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
5%

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 website positions Stadt Rheine as a key regional government entity serving approximately 75,000 inhabitants. Its competitive advantage lies in comprehensive digital services, including online document submission, appointment booking, and detailed information on city governance, culture, and tourism. Revenue streams are typical for municipal governments, funded by public budgets. The target customer segments include local citizens, businesses, tourists, and community organizations. Growth indicators include active event promotion and digital service expansion. Partnerships with tourism and appointment platforms are evident, supporting a collaborative ecosystem. Strategic observations highlight a focus on accessibility, digital modernization, and community engagement.

Security posture

The security maturity of the website is moderate to good. HTTPS is properly implemented, and cookie consent mechanisms are in place, supporting GDPR compliance. Security headers such as Cache-Control and Pragma are set, but critical headers like Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security are missing, representing an area for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The site lacks a public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy, which could hinder rapid response to security events. The presence of phishing warnings in news content indicates awareness of external threats. Overall, the security culture appears cautious but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance contact information visibility for security and privacy inquiries, including a dedicated security contact email.
  5. Continue improving accessibility and mobile optimization to maintain high user experience standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stadt Rheine
Description
Rheine is a Westphalian city with around 75,000 inhabitants in the district of Steinfurt and the second largest city in Münsterland, providing information on economy, city hall, culture, public life, and tourism.
Key services
City administration services, Public information and announcements, Tourism and cultural events, Online citizen services and forms, Career and job postings
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Swiper.js, FontAwesome, Klaro (cookie consent), ExtJS
Frameworks
ExtJS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JS libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo (configured but disabled by default)
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo (disabled by default)
Marketing tools
Google Translate, Klaro cookie consent
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official municipal website for Stadt Rheine, Germany
  2. Comprehensive navigation structure covering city services, culture, tourism, and administration
  3. Use of modern web technologies and cookie consent mechanisms
  4. No signs of phishing or malware on the site itself, but warning about phishing emails in news section
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  6. Good privacy and cookie policy presence
  7. No visible contact emails or phone numbers in the truncated HTML but implied in navigation and footer
  8. External links to tourism and appointment booking domains
  9. No advertising networks detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring JavaScript frameworks such as ExtJS and Swiper.js for UI components and interactions. It uses the Recon CMS platform, which supports structured content management and dynamic navigation. Performance is moderate, with CDN usage for static assets (cdn.regiogate.net) aiding load times. The site is mobile optimized and includes accessibility features such as keyboard navigation and ARIA roles. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Technical risks include reliance on multiple external domains and the need for enhanced security headers. Overall, the infrastructure is robust but could benefit from performance tuning and security hardening.
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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