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Security report for trier.de

Stadt Trier · Government · Germany

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

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Stadt Trier website serves as the official digital portal for the city of Trier, Germany, providing a broad range of municipal services, citizen information, cultural events, and administrative resources. It targets residents, visitors, and businesses, positioning itself as a comprehensive government resource. The site is well-branded, professionally designed, and offers extensive navigation and content coverage, reflecting a mature digital presence for a public sector entity. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap 4, and privacy-focused analytics via Matomo, hosted on Azure Cloud infrastructure. Accessibility features such as Eye-Able tools and social share privacy plugins enhance user experience and compliance. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and privacy-respecting analytics, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is strong with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR adherence. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with a high degree of trustworthiness and professionalism. Strategic improvements in security headers and incident response transparency would further enhance its security posture.

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

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

    • 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. 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
67
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
33
Average
70

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
77
Employees
0
Customers
75
Third parties
2
Weak passwords
12%

5 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

Stadt Trier operates as a large municipal government entity providing essential public services and information. Its market position is that of an authoritative local government portal, serving a diverse audience including citizens, businesses, and visitors. The business model is public sector service delivery with no commercial revenue streams. The website supports economic development, cultural engagement, and administrative transparency. Partnerships appear limited to digital service providers and regional networks. Growth indicators include comprehensive digital content and ongoing updates. The site demonstrates strong operational maturity and a commitment to accessibility and privacy.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS encryption and use of privacy-friendly analytics. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No incident response or security contact information is published, which is a gap in transparency and readiness. The use of third-party scripts is controlled but should be regularly audited. Overall, the security maturity is good for a government site but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and formal security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and libraries to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance user privacy controls and cookie consent mechanisms with clear options and documentation.
  5. Develop a long-term security strategy incorporating continuous monitoring, staff training, and compliance updates.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stadt Trier
Description
Official website of the city of Trier providing information and services related to city administration, citizen services, culture, economy, education, and local government.
Key services
Citizen services, City administration information, Cultural and event information, Economic development, Education and social services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 4.0.0, Matomo Analytics, Shariff social sharing, Fancybox, Lory slider, Eye-Able accessibility tools
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of privacy-friendly analytics (Matomo)
  • Social share privacy plugin

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a comprehensive official city portal for Trier, Germany.
  2. Content is extensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Multiple accessibility and privacy features are implemented.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and privacy-respecting analytics.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature technology stack featuring jQuery, Bootstrap 4, and custom CMS components likely from ICTeam. Hosting on Azure Cloud provides scalable infrastructure. The site uses Matomo for analytics, emphasizing privacy. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Accessibility is addressed with Eye-Able tools and semantic HTML. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Technical debt appears low, but modernization opportunities include upgrading Bootstrap and jQuery versions and enhancing security headers. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports reliable and accessible service delivery.
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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