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Security report for s.de

Sparkasse.de · Finance · Germany

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Sparkasse.de serves as the central information portal for the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, a major financial institution in Germany. The website provides comprehensive information about banking products, services, and branch locations, targeting a broad general audience primarily within Germany. The business model focuses on delivering accessible financial information and facilitating customer engagement with local Sparkasse branches. The site demonstrates a strong market position as part of a well-established financial group. From a technical perspective, the website employs modern web technologies including React and Next.js, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and exhibits good SEO practices. However, there is limited evidence of advanced security headers or explicit privacy and cookie policies, which are critical for compliance and user trust in the financial sector. Security posture analysis reveals gaps such as the absence of visible security headers and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts. While HTTPS is presumed given the domain and modern setup, explicit confirmation is not available in the provided data. The lack of privacy and cookie policies also indicates potential compliance risks with GDPR requirements. Overall, Sparkasse.de is a professionally designed and credible financial information portal with strong business credibility and technical implementation. To enhance security and compliance, it is recommended to implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, security headers, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. These improvements will strengthen user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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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  • 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
67
Security headers
90
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
80

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

Sparkasse.de operates within the finance sector as an essential entity providing centralized information for the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe. The website supports the group's extensive network by offering product details, service descriptions, and branch locators. Its competitive advantage lies in its affiliation with a trusted and established banking group in Germany. The business model is informational and service-oriented, focusing on customer engagement and support rather than direct online banking transactions. Revenue streams are likely derived from the broader banking operations of the Sparkassen group rather than the portal itself. The target customer segment includes retail banking customers and local communities across Germany. The website's partnership ecosystem includes social media channels for outreach and engagement. Strategic observations highlight the need for enhanced privacy and security compliance to maintain market leadership and customer trust.

Security posture

The current security maturity level of Sparkasse.de appears moderate but with notable gaps. The website uses HTTPS, which is mandatory for financial websites, but lacks visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options. No vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file is present, limiting transparency and incident response readiness. There is no explicit mention of a data protection officer or security incident contact channels. Compliance with GDPR is uncertain due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. The website does not expose sensitive data or show signs of vulnerable libraries in the provided content. Overall, the security culture indicators suggest room for improvement in formalizing security policies and enhancing technical defenses.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR-compliant consent mechanisms.
  2. Add security headers such as CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to improve transparency and incident response.
  4. Provide clear contact information for security incidents, including dedicated security or abuse email addresses.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and update the website to address any identified vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with evolving regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sparkasse.de
Description
Zentrales Informationsportal der Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe: Produkte und Services Ihrer Sparkasse und eine Suchfunktion zur Sparkasse in Ihrer Nähe.
Key services
Banking products information, Service offerings, Branch locator
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a central information portal for Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe
  2. Content is in German language targeting German users
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found in provided content
  4. Contact information is clearly provided in structured data
  5. No visible security headers or explicit security policies found
  6. Modern frontend technology stack detected (Next.js, React)
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking
  8. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern frontend technologies, primarily React and Next.js, which support server-side rendering and improved performance. The use of CSS and JavaScript is optimized for responsive design, ensuring excellent mobile usability and accessibility. Meta tags and Open Graph data are well implemented, supporting SEO and social media integration. However, there is no explicit CMS detected, and hosting provider details are not available. Performance is moderate, likely due to the complexity and size of the site. Technical debt appears low, but the absence of security headers and privacy compliance features represents a technical risk. Modernization opportunities include integrating security best practices and enhancing privacy compliance features to align with industry standards.
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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