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Security report for th-mannheim.de

Technische Hochschule Mannheim · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Technische Hochschule Mannheim is a well-established public technical university in Germany offering a wide range of Bachelor and Master degree programs with innovative study concepts. The institution targets students, prospective students, employees, and companies, providing education, research, transfer services, and international exchange opportunities. The website reflects a strong market position as a regional technical university with comprehensive academic and research offerings. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern frontend technologies like Bootstrap and jQuery, ensuring good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, cookie consent mechanisms, and no visible vulnerabilities, although some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is robust with clear GDPR-aligned policies and cookie management. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and user-friendly, supporting the institution's credibility and outreach.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
48/ 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

4 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. 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 384-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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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
80
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
48
Average
72

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

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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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The university operates in the education sector, focusing on technical and social sciences. It maintains partnerships with alumni networks, student organizations, and regional educational consortia, enhancing its ecosystem. The business model centers on public education and research funding, with services including degree programs, career support, and startup incubation. The website content and structure indicate a mature digital presence with strong branding consistency and trust signals such as certifications and social media engagement. Growth indicators include active event calendars and research project highlights. The institution's operations appear stable and well-integrated within the German higher education landscape.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent with opt-in/out, and no exposed sensitive data. Use of Matomo analytics respects privacy with anonymized data collection. However, the absence of explicit security policies and incident response contacts is a gap. Security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not detected and should be implemented to enhance protection. No vulnerable libraries or insecure forms were identified. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved by formalizing policies and enhancing HTTP headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user guidance.
  2. Provide explicit incident response and abuse contact channels to improve transparency.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Technische Hochschule Mannheim
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Technische Hochschule Mannheim
Description
Die Technische Hochschule Mannheim bietet ihren Studierenden als moderne Campushochschule Bachelor- und Master- Studiengänge mit innovativen Studienkonzepten.
Key services
Bachelor and Master degree programs, Research and transfer, International office and exchange programs, Career services and startup support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap 4, jQuery 3.2.1, Swiper.js, FontAwesome, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security-related scripts like svg4everybody

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
excellent

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent requirements.
  4. Clear contact information and social media presence enhance trust.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and CMS TYPO3.
  6. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  7. No evidence of advertising or affiliate marketing.
  8. Educational institution with a focus on technical and social sciences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, combined with Bootstrap 4 for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity. The presence of Swiper.js and FontAwesome enhances UI/UX. Hosting appears to be managed by belwue.de, a regional academic network provider, indicating reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, structured data (JSON-LD), and clear navigation. Technical debt appears low, but some improvements in security headers and performance optimization could be considered to further modernize the platform.
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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