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Security report for studentenwerk-hannover.de

Studentenwerk Hannover · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Studentenwerk Hannover is a regional non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students in Hannover, Germany, by providing essential services such as affordable dining options, student housing, financial aid through BAföG, and social counseling. The website clearly targets students and offers comprehensive information about these services, positioning itself as a trusted partner in the academic journey. The business model focuses on service provision rather than commercial profit, emphasizing community support and student welfare. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, and employs Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie consent management. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and a clear navigation structure, although accessibility features could be improved. Performance is moderate, with no major technical issues detected. The use of HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms indicates a reasonable level of digital maturity. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses a reputable cookie consent platform, but lacks visible security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Privacy compliance is partially met with cookie consent but lacks a dedicated privacy policy page. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could benefit from enhanced transparency and additional security controls. The overall risk assessment is low, with no signs of malicious activity or content safety concerns. Strategic recommendations include publishing comprehensive privacy and security policies, adding incident response contact information, implementing security headers, and improving accessibility compliance to enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…
  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.

    • 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
52
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
83
Average
57

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
8
Employees
0
Customers
8
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

Studentenwerk Hannover operates in the education and non-profit sectors, serving the student population in Hannover. Its competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive service offerings tailored to student needs, including dining, housing, financial aid, and social support. The organization likely relies on public funding and service fees rather than commercial revenue streams. The target customer segment is clearly students enrolled in local higher education institutions. Growth indicators are not explicit but the presence of sustainability and social initiatives suggests ongoing community engagement. The partnership ecosystem includes cookie consent providers and Google services for marketing and analytics. Strategic observations highlight the organization's focus on student welfare and regional presence without commercial distractions.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a robust cookie consent mechanism in place. However, the absence of explicit security headers (such as CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts indicate gaps in security transparency and defense-in-depth. There are no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data, and no evidence of malware or phishing. GDPR compliance is partially addressed through cookie consent but lacks a dedicated privacy policy page. Incident response readiness appears minimal due to missing contact channels. The security culture could be improved by publishing relevant policies and enhancing technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page detailing data processing and user rights.
  2. Implement and publicly disclose a security policy and incident response contact information.
  3. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet recognized standards (e.g., WCAG).
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Studentenwerk Hannover
Description
Das Studentenwerk Hannover unterstützt Studierende in den Bereichen Mensa und Cafeteria, Wohnen, BAföG und Studienfinanzierung sowie Sozialberatung.
Key services
Mensen und Cafeterien, Wohnheime, BAföG Beratung und Finanzierung, Sozialberatung
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Cookiebot, Uikit Framework
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google
Tracking pixels
Cookiebot Pixel
Marketing tools
Cookiebot Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible and functional.
  2. Uses TYPO3 CMS and Cookiebot for consent management.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found.
  4. Cookie consent banner is comprehensive and GDPR compliant.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  8. Content is focused on student services in Hannover, Germany.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
  10. External links mostly to cookie consent and Google services.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and widely used content management system, indicating a stable technical foundation. It uses the Uikit framework for UI components and Cookiebot for cookie consent management, reflecting adherence to privacy regulations. The site is mobile optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and language alternates. Performance is moderate, with no critical technical debt observed. Hosting details are not explicit, but the use of generic name servers suggests a standard hosting environment. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and implement advanced security headers to reduce technical risks.
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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