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Security report for sr-mediathek.de

Saarländischer Rundfunk · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.ardmediathek.de/sr is the official regional media platform for Saarländischer Rundfunk (SR), part of the ARD public broadcasting network in Germany. It offers video streaming, live TV, and on-demand content primarily targeting the general German-speaking audience in the Saarland region. The platform is well-established and professionally maintained, reflecting the stature of a large public media entity. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies such as React and Swiper.js, ensuring a responsive and performant user experience across devices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers present, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed. The domain uses brand protection DNS services, which aligns with the organization's need to safeguard its brand and digital assets. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with GDPR, making it a reliable source for regional media content.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 100 · High
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

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 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. 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"

  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
82
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
33
Average
67

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
2
Employees
0
Customers
2
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

2 subdomains affected

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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

Saarländischer Rundfunk operates as a regional public broadcaster within the ARD consortium, focusing on delivering news, entertainment, and cultural programming to the Saarland population. Its business model is publicly funded broadcasting, emphasizing accessibility and public service. The website integrates with other ARD services such as accounts.ard.de for user authentication and ardplus.de for subscription offerings, indicating a cohesive ecosystem. The platform's partnerships with other ARD services like Tagesschau and Sportschau enhance its content diversity and market reach. The absence of direct commercial advertising suggests a focus on public service rather than commercial revenue. The site’s technical maturity and integration with marketing tools like CleverReach for newsletters indicate a modern approach to audience engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a comprehensive set of security headers including Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Login redirects to a dedicated ARD accounts domain, segregating authentication processes securely. However, the absence of a published security policy or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency in security governance. Incident response contact information is also not publicly available, which could be improved to enhance trust and readiness. Overall, the site follows best practices for web security but could benefit from more explicit security documentation and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels to improve transparency and responsiveness.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance disclosures with detailed data retention and processing information.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Saarländischer Rundfunk
Description
Sendung verpasst? Filme, Serien, Dokus, Reportagen und Nachrichten aus dem Saarland – das SR Fernsehen im Livestream und zum Nachschauen in der ARD Mediathek.
Key services
Video streaming, TV Livestream, On-demand content
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, JavaScript, CSS, Swiper.js
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure login redirect to accounts.ard.de

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
CleverReach (newsletter)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional public broadcaster media platform (Saarländischer Rundfunk) within ARD network.
  2. Content is family-friendly with no adult or questionable content.
  3. Uses modern web technologies and good security practices.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  5. WHOIS data shows use of brand protection DNS services, common for large media entities.
  6. External links mostly to official ARD-related domains and services.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern JavaScript framework (React) with advanced UI components like Swiper.js for carousels. It uses responsive design techniques and preloads images for performance optimization. The presence of multiple prefetch script tags indicates an effort to improve load times. DNS is managed via brand protection services (brandshelter.com/net), which is common for large media brands. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features such as ARIA roles and keyboard navigation aids. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags including Open Graph and canonical links. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary content management solution. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust, performant, and aligned with modern web standards.
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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