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Security report for sitearchief.nl

Rijksoverheid · Government · Netherlands

Partial score · DNS & email only

50/100

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

The website www.sitearchief.nl serves as the official platform for web archiving of Dutch government websites, operated under the Rijksoverheid brand. It provides access to archived versions of various government-related web projects and initiatives, enabling users to browse historical web content. The platform is developed and managed by GW Crossmedia using the Archiefweb.eu product tailored for the Dutch government. The target audience includes government agencies, researchers, and the general public interested in government web archives. The site demonstrates consistent branding aligned with government standards and offers a comprehensive archive listing.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
Checks completed
6of 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

6 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

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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
0
Email security
65
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
50

Not counted

  • Security headers: 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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention sitearchief.nl, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The platform occupies a niche position as an official government web archiving service, leveraging partnerships with specialized web archiving providers. Its business model is public service-oriented, focusing on transparency and preservation of government web content. The extensive archive and links to official government domains reinforce its authoritative status. The absence of commercial advertising and tracking indicates a focus on public interest rather than monetization. The partnership ecosystem includes GW Crossmedia and Archiefweb.eu, which provide technical and operational support.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS, indicating basic transport security. However, no explicit security headers were detected in the HTML content, and no privacy or cookie policies are published, which are important for GDPR compliance. No contact information for security incidents or data protection officers is provided. The WordPress CMS and plugins used are common but require regular updates to mitigate vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved by implementing security headers, publishing privacy and cookie policies, and providing clear incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy to enhance GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve security posture.
  3. Provide clear contact information for security incidents and designate a data protection officer if applicable.
  4. Regularly update WordPress core and plugins to reduce vulnerability risks.
  5. Consider adding analytics with privacy-respecting configurations to monitor usage and improve user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Rijksoverheid
Description
Platform for web archiving of the Dutch government websites, providing access to archived versions of government-related web content.
Key services
Web archiving, Access to archived government websites, Historical web content browsing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, SiteOrigin Panels, TablePress, FontAwesome, Google Fonts
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage (implied by URL)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

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 government web archiving platform for the Dutch government.
  2. Content is comprehensive with a large archive listing.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found on the site.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided.
  5. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins and libraries.
  6. No security headers detected in the HTML content.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  8. Accessibility and SEO appear to be considered.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  10. No visible forms collecting user data on the main page.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with plugins like SiteOrigin Panels and TablePress, using jQuery and FontAwesome for UI elements. The site loads moderate resources and is mobile optimized with good accessibility features. SEO is supported by meta descriptions and structured data (JSON-LD BreadcrumbList). Hosting details are not explicit but likely government or contracted hosting. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from enhanced security configurations 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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