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Security report for saeulen-der-macht-ingelheim.de

Forschungsstelle Kaiserpfalz · Other · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

54/100

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

The website 'Säulen der Macht - Säulen der Macht Ingelheim' is an educational and cultural platform managed by the Forschungsstelle Kaiserpfalz, focusing on medieval palaces and the travel routes of emperors in the German region between the Rhine, Main, and Neckar rivers. It serves a niche audience interested in historical research and museum exhibitions, providing detailed content about seven significant medieval sites. The site promotes related publications and digital exhibitions, positioning itself as a specialized resource in cultural heritage education. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme and Yoast SEO plugin, hosted on servers associated with rzone.de. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile devices, with good SEO practices and basic accessibility features. It uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, but lacks some advanced security headers and has an unconfigured reCAPTCHA, indicating room for security improvements. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates a reasonable posture with encrypted connections and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests limited formal security governance. Privacy compliance is supported by a GDPR-compliant privacy policy, though no cookie consent mechanism is present. The site does not collect extensive user data or employ tracking analytics, minimizing privacy risks. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professionally designed, and content-rich for its domain. It lacks direct business contact information and advanced security disclosures, which could be enhanced to improve user trust and compliance. There are no indications of malicious activity or adult content, making it safe for general audiences.

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

2 findings 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

  2. 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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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
62
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
Average
54

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: 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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The Forschungsstelle Kaiserpfalz operates in the cultural and educational sector, focusing on historical research and dissemination related to medieval imperial sites in Germany. The website supports this mission by providing digital content, exhibition information, and publication promotion. Its market position is niche, targeting historians, researchers, museum visitors, and culturally interested individuals. The business model appears non-commercial, centered on education and cultural heritage promotion. The absence of commercial contact details or e-commerce features aligns with this model. The partnership ecosystem is minimal, with some external links to related media atelier domains and a Facebook page. Growth indicators are not evident from the website alone, but the presence of digital exhibitions and publications suggests active engagement in cultural education.

Security posture

The website maintains a basic but adequate security posture with HTTPS enabled and no visible sensitive data leaks. However, it lacks several recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate common web attacks. The reCAPTCHA integration is present but not fully configured, potentially exposing the site to spam or abuse. No formal security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are published, indicating limited security governance and incident readiness. Privacy compliance is supported by a GDPR-compliant privacy policy, but cookie consent is absent, which may be a compliance gap. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, suitable for a small educational site but with room for improvement to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Configure reCAPTCHA with a valid site key to improve spam and abuse prevention on forms.
  3. Add a cookie consent mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and ePrivacy regulations.
  4. Publish explicit security and incident response policies, including contact channels for reporting security issues.
  5. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate known vulnerabilities and maintain security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Forschungsstelle Kaiserpfalz
Description
Mittelalterliche Paläste und die Reisewege der Kaiser. Die Website stellt sieben bedeutende Herrschaftsorte vor, die im Früh- und Hochmittelalter den Raum zwischen Rhein, Main und Neckar geprägt haben. Die Inhalte basieren auf einer Ausstellung von 2020 und informieren über Baugeschichte, Archäologie und aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse.
Key services
Information dissemination about medieval palaces and imperial travel routes, Digital exhibition content, Publication promotion
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, jQuery, Yoast SEO
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reCAPTCHA script (though site key empty)

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 WordPress site using Divi theme and Yoast SEO plugin.
  2. Content is focused on medieval palaces and imperial travel routes in Germany.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the homepage or footer.
  4. Privacy policy is present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No cookie consent mechanism detected.
  6. No terms of service found.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. No business contact information or DPO contact found.
  10. Site uses HTTPS with valid SSL.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern and widely used CMS platform, WordPress, utilizing the Divi theme and Yoast SEO plugin for content management and search engine optimization. The hosting provider is identified via nameservers as rzone.de, a known German hosting service. The site loads external resources such as Google Fonts and WordPress emoji scripts, indicating standard web practices. Performance is moderate with no evident critical issues, and mobile optimization is good due to responsive design. Accessibility is basic, with no advanced ARIA or accessibility features detected. SEO is well supported by meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD schema markup. The site lacks advanced analytics or tracking tools, reducing complexity but also limiting marketing insights. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid for a small cultural website but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy features.
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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