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Security report for snj.lu

Service national de la jeunesse · Government · Luxembourg

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Service national de la jeunesse (SNJ) is a Luxembourg government entity dedicated to youth development and support. It operates multiple youth centers and programs aimed at fostering responsible citizenship and active participation among young people. The website reflects a well-established governmental service with a clear mission and target audience of youth and youth sector actors. The digital infrastructure is based on WordPress with modern compliance features such as GDPR cookie consent and Matomo analytics hosted locally, indicating a mature digital presence. Security posture is good with HTTPS and privacy mechanisms, though some security headers and formal policies could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust assessment, but the official branding and contact information support legitimacy. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its public service role.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

8 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

  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

  3. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

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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
Security headers
30
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
51

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

SNJ holds a strong market position as the official national youth service in Luxembourg, operating under the Ministry of Education, Childhood and Youth. Its business model is public service oriented, focusing on educational and social programs rather than commercial revenue. The organization maintains a broad partnership ecosystem with numerous related youth initiatives and event sites, enhancing its outreach and impact. The website content and network links demonstrate a comprehensive ecosystem supporting youth activities, events, and resources. Growth indicators include active event promotion and digital engagement via social media. The business intelligence suggests a stable, mission-driven organization with strong government backing and community integration.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR, using Matomo analytics hosted within Luxembourg to ensure data sovereignty. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the site lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. There is no visible security policy or incident response contact information published, which are recommended best practices for transparency and readiness. The absence of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy limits external reporting channels. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened with additional headers and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance web security.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Create and host a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures from external researchers.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration details to ensure transparency and trustworthiness.
  5. Continue maintaining GDPR compliance and regularly review cookie consent mechanisms for evolving privacy regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Service national de la jeunesse
Description
Contributes actively to creating a favorable environment for youth development through pedagogical programs to foster responsible, active citizenship. Services target youth sector actors and young people directly.
Key services
Youth development programs, Support for youth sector actors, Educational activities in youth centers, Youth employment and training alternatives
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.7.1, jQuery 3.7.1, Matomo Analytics, WP GDPR Compliance plugin
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government youth service portal for Luxembourg.
  2. Content is well-structured, multilingual support present.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie compliance with user consent mechanisms.
  4. No visible security headers detected; HTTPS is used.
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust analysis.
  6. Multiple external partner domains linked, all relevant to youth services.
  7. No forms detected on main page; contact via email and phone provided.
  8. Social media presence on major platforms.
  9. No advertising networks detected; uses Matomo for analytics hosted locally.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.7.1 with jQuery 3.7.1 and uses the WP GDPR Compliance plugin for privacy management. Matomo analytics is integrated and hosted locally, avoiding third-party data sharing. The site uses modern CSS and responsive design techniques, providing good mobile optimization and accessibility. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected in the HTML content. The site lacks some advanced security headers and formal security documentation. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and appropriate for a government service website, with opportunities for security and performance enhancements.
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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