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Security report for saint-etienne.fr

Ville de Saint-Étienne · Government · France

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

The website www.saint-etienne.fr is the official digital portal for the city government of Saint-Étienne, France. It serves as a comprehensive resource for residents and visitors, offering access to municipal services, news, cultural and sporting events, administrative procedures, and employment opportunities. The site is well-positioned as an authoritative source for local information and community engagement. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (GA4), Matomo Analytics, and OneSignal for push notifications. It employs a robust cookie consent mechanism via Tarteaucitron, ensuring GDPR compliance. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, contributing to a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and includes essential security headers. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the site lacks a publicly available security policy or incident response contact, which could enhance transparency and trust. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and technical maturity. Strategic recommendations include publishing a formal security policy, incident response information, and a vulnerability disclosure program to further strengthen security posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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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  • 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
72
Security headers
70
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
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

Saint-Étienne's official city website operates as a government service portal, targeting local residents, businesses, and visitors. Its competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive coverage of municipal services and community engagement tools. The business model is non-commercial, focused on public service delivery. Revenue streams are not applicable, but the site supports local economic development through employment listings and event promotion. The partnership ecosystem includes related municipal and cultural sites. Growth indicators include active content updates and integration of modern digital tools. The site reflects a mature digital presence aligned with public sector standards.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, strong SSL configuration, and implementation of key security headers such as HSTS, CSP, and X-Frame-Options. Cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR requirements, and no sensitive data leakage was observed. The use of third-party analytics and push notification services is managed with user consent. However, the absence of a published security policy and incident response contacts represents a compliance gap. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file was found, limiting external security collaboration. Overall, the site is secure but could improve transparency and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user data protection.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including security or abuse email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and libraries for security vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency on data retention and processing policies to strengthen GDPR compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ville de Saint-Étienne
Description
Site officiel de la Ville de Saint-Étienne, fournissant services, projets, actualités, événements sportifs et culturels, démarches administratives et offres d'emploi.
Key services
City news and updates, Event calendar, Administrative procedures, Employment offers, Neighborhood information, Publications and cultural content
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (GA4), Matomo Analytics, OneSignal Push Notifications, Tarteaucitron Cookie Consent
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (GA4), Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (GA4), Matomo
Marketing tools
OneSignal
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is official city government portal for Saint-Étienne, France.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented.
  4. Multiple analytics and tracking tools are used with user consent.
  5. No security or content blocking detected.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable, but domain appears legitimate and consistent with website purpose.
  7. No suspicious or malicious external domains detected.
  8. Accessibility and mobile optimization are well addressed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS, ensuring a solid technical foundation. It integrates multiple analytics platforms (Google Analytics GA4 and Matomo) and push notification services (OneSignal), indicating a mature digital marketing and engagement strategy. The site uses Tarteaucitron for cookie consent management, reflecting attention to privacy compliance. Performance is moderate, with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. The site employs modern CSS and JavaScript frameworks, but hosting provider details are not disclosed. Opportunities exist to optimize loading speed and further modernize front-end assets. No technical debt or critical risks were identified.
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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