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Security report for saintgermainenlaye.fr

Ville de Saint-Germain-en-Laye · Government · France

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and DNS health.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

The website www.saintgermainenlaye.fr is the official municipal portal for the city of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France. It serves as a comprehensive information hub for residents and visitors, offering news, event agendas, e-services, urban planning details, and contact resources. The site is well-branded with official logos and consistent messaging, targeting local citizens and stakeholders. The business model is that of a government entity providing public services and digital access to municipal resources. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with Bootstrap framework, incorporating modern web technologies such as Matomo analytics for privacy-respecting tracking and Facil-iti for accessibility enhancements. The site is mobile-optimized and includes SEO and accessibility best practices, though some security headers are not explicitly detected. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. However, the absence of explicit security policies or incident response contacts is noted. The WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly reduces trust signals but is mitigated by the official nature and content quality of the site. Overall, the site presents a low-risk profile with strong content quality and good technical implementation. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and maintaining regular audits of third-party scripts to sustain trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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. 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. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 26 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

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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
80
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
81

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-Germain-en-Laye's municipal website positions itself as a key digital gateway for local governance and citizen engagement. Its competitive advantage lies in comprehensive service coverage, multilingual content hints, and integration with local partner sites and social media. Revenue streams are not applicable as it is a government entity, but the site supports community growth and transparency. The target customer segment is local residents, businesses, and visitors. Growth indicators include active event promotion and digital service expansion. The partnership ecosystem includes local cultural, sports, and tourism organizations, enhancing community ties and service breadth. Operationally, the site reflects a mature digital presence with strategic use of open-source CMS and privacy-conscious analytics.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and cookie consent aligned with GDPR. The use of Matomo analytics indicates a preference for privacy-friendly tracking. No signs of malware, phishing, or exposed credentials were detected. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), or X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the site is secure for general public use but would benefit from enhanced security header implementation and explicit security documentation to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and user trust.
  3. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to prevent vulnerabilities.
  4. Maintain and update cookie consent mechanisms to comply with evolving privacy regulations.
  5. Enhance performance optimization to improve user experience, especially on mobile devices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ville de Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Description
Cité royale et internationale de plus de 45 000 habitants, Saint-Germain-en-Laye bénéficie d’une situation exceptionnelle, à 15 minutes de Paris. Ville-nature, ville-patrimoine, ville connectée... Ville en mouvement ! Bienvenue. Welcome. Willkommen.
Key services
City news and announcements, Online citizen services and e-services, Event agenda, Urban planning and development information, Contact and support for residents
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap, jQuery, Matomo Analytics, Google Fonts, Facil-iti accessibility
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Secure forms with POST method

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Facil-iti accessibility
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a municipal government portal for Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and professionally presented
  3. Multiple official social media and partner links present
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to privacy or registry policies
  6. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and accessible
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
  8. Accessibility features included via Facil-iti
  9. No WAF or blocking detected, site fully accessible
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system widely used in government and enterprise sectors. It leverages Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for client-side scripting. External integrations include Matomo for analytics and Facil-iti for accessibility, reflecting a commitment to privacy and inclusivity. The site uses Google Fonts for typography and hosts multiple subdomains for specialized services. Performance is moderate, with compressed CSS and JS assets indicating optimization efforts. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though the hosting provider is not explicitly identified. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and further optimize load times.
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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