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Security report for stiftungsarchive.de

Stiftungsarchive in Deutschland · Non-profit · Germany

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 4 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Stiftungsarchive in Deutschland operates as a specialized informational portal dedicated to providing access to archives of foundations across Germany. The platform serves researchers, historians, and the general public interested in foundation-related archival materials, offering searchable databases and detailed archive portraits. The website is affiliated with reputable organizations such as the Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen and Humboldt University Berlin, enhancing its credibility within the niche archival domain. Technically, the site is built on a Ruby on Rails framework with standard web technologies and includes features like a carousel for featured archives and CSRF protection tokens, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. However, the site lacks advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are important for compliance and security best practices. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be improved by implementing additional security headers and formal incident response policies. The website is accessible without WAF or blocking mechanisms, and no adult or questionable content is present, making it safe for general audiences. Strategic recommendations include enhancing privacy compliance with cookie consent, publishing security policies, and improving technical security controls to strengthen trust and compliance.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

9 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

  2. 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

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  4. 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 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
62
Security headers
65
Email security
60
DNS health
45
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
43

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 · found on this site
  • 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 stiftungsarchive.de, 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 portal occupies a niche market position as a non-commercial, informational resource focused on foundation archives in Germany. Its key competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive aggregation of archival data and partnerships with established institutions. The business model is primarily informational and non-profit, targeting academic researchers, archivists, and interested public users. Revenue streams are not evident, suggesting funding may come from institutional support or grants. The partnership ecosystem includes the Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen and Humboldt University Berlin, which likely provide content and credibility. Growth indicators are limited but the specialized nature of the portal suggests a stable user base within its domain. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining data accuracy, expanding archive coverage, and enhancing user engagement through improved technical features.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS usage and CSRF token implementation. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces its defense-in-depth capabilities. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, indicating gaps in transparency and readiness. The lack of cookie consent mechanisms may pose compliance risks under GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security culture appears basic but functional, with room for improvement in formalizing policies and enhancing technical controls to mitigate potential risks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to ensure compliance with GDPR and EU cookie laws.
  3. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Enhance contact information visibility by providing verified company emails and phone numbers to improve user trust and support.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stiftungsarchive in Deutschland
Description
The website is a portal providing access to archives of foundations in Germany, covering diverse thematic areas such as politics, culture, science, economy, social affairs, and sports. It enables research into foundation archives and their unique collections.
Key services
Searchable database of foundation archives, Archive portraits, Project information and contact
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jCarousel (carousel library), Turbolinks
Frameworks
Ruby on Rails
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • CSRF tokens present in meta tags
  • Use of HTTPS assumed (URL uses https)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

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 specialized informational portal for foundation archives in Germany.
  2. Content is in German and well structured with search and navigation features.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie banners visible on main page.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on main page; contact likely via contact page.
  5. No social media links detected.
  6. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  7. Site uses CSRF tokens indicating some security awareness.
  8. No security headers detected in provided data.
  9. WHOIS data is minimal but consistent with domain usage.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a Ruby on Rails framework, utilizing Turbolinks and jCarousel for UI enhancements. The technical implementation is standard with valid HTML and CSS, though no advanced SEO or accessibility features were detected beyond basic levels. Performance is moderate with no explicit indicators of optimization or degradation. Mobile optimization is basic but functional. The site lacks advanced analytics or tracking scripts, indicating minimal user tracking. Technical debt appears low but modernization opportunities exist in improving accessibility, SEO, and security headers. Hosting provider details are not available from the provided data. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but could benefit from enhancements in security and user experience.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 43/100High38 findingsView report
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