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Security report for saint-louis.fr

Ville de Saint-Louis · Government · France

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Email security, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.saint-louis.fr is the official digital presence of the city of Saint-Louis in Alsace, France. It serves as a comprehensive portal for residents and visitors, offering municipal information, public services, event announcements, and cultural activities. The site targets local citizens and tourists, positioning itself as a key communication channel for the municipal government. The business model is that of a government entity providing essential public services and information without commercial intent. Technically, the site is built on the CMS I3C platform and leverages modern web technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, CKEditor, and Matomo analytics configured with privacy in mind. The site is mobile-optimized and features a clear navigation structure with multiple service categories. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. The presence of cookie consent mechanisms and disabled tracking cookies reflects a commitment to user privacy. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses privacy-focused analytics. However, it lacks several security headers and does not publicly provide a privacy policy or incident response contacts, which are areas for improvement. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust verification, though the site content and branding strongly indicate legitimacy. Overall, the website is a well-maintained municipal portal with good content quality and user experience. Strategic recommendations include publishing a comprehensive privacy policy, enhancing security headers, and providing clear contact information for security and privacy matters to strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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

  3. 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
62
Security headers
85
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
73

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

The city of Saint-Louis operates this website as a primary communication and service platform for its residents and visitors. The site reflects a stable market position as a local government authority with a focus on transparency and citizen engagement. Key services include urban planning, social services, cultural events, and administrative procedures. The partnership ecosystem includes regional intercommunal organizations and cultural alliances, enhancing community integration. The business model is non-commercial, funded by municipal budgets. Growth indicators include active content updates and integration of digital services such as online payments and family portals. The website supports the city’s strategic goals of accessibility and digital inclusion.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with enforced HTTPS and privacy-conscious analytics configuration. The use of tarteaucitron.js for cookie consent with high privacy settings is a positive indicator. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, limiting transparency. The lack of WHOIS data is a concern for domain legitimacy verification but does not directly impact site security. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Overall, the site is secure for general public use but could improve compliance and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page clearly outlining data collection and user rights.
  2. Implement essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents and data protection officer details.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance WHOIS transparency or provide domain registration details to improve trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ville de Saint-Louis
Description
Official website of the city of Saint-Louis in Alsace, France, providing information about the city, municipal services, events, and local news.
Key services
Municipal information, Citizen services, Event announcements, Tourism information, Urban planning, Social services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, jQuery UI 1.13.3, Bootstrap, CKEditor, Matomo Analytics, Slick Carousel, Google Translate Widget, tarteaucitron.js (cookie consent)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with high privacy mode
  • Matomo analytics configured to disable cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Google Translate Widget
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 Saint-Louis, Alsace, France
  2. Content is rich and well-structured with multiple service sections
  3. Uses HTTPS with no visible security warnings
  4. Cookie consent implemented with high privacy settings
  5. No privacy policy page explicitly found
  6. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the main HTML content
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust verification
  8. No signs of adult or inappropriate content
  9. Uses Matomo analytics with cookies disabled, indicating privacy awareness
  10. Multiple external links to partner and related local government domains
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a mature technology stack with jQuery, Bootstrap, and CKEditor, supported by a CMS I3C platform. It integrates Matomo analytics configured to disable cookies, reflecting privacy awareness. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features, though these could be further enhanced. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in load times and script optimization. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site uses external resources such as Google Translate and slick carousel for enhanced user experience. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected, but modernization opportunities exist in security headers and privacy documentation.
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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