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Security report for tu-ilmenau.de

Technische Universität Ilmenau · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Technische Universität Ilmenau is a research-intensive German university specializing in engineering and natural sciences, offering a broad range of Bachelor, Master, and dual degree programs. It is recognized as one of Germany's leading universities in terms of third-party funding and patent activity. The university serves a diverse audience including prospective students, current students, alumni, researchers, and career seekers. Its business model centers on education, research, technology transfer, and international collaboration. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content.

Scanned

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

5 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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  • 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
72
Security headers
55
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
65

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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Leaked records that mention tu-ilmenau.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
6,221
Employees
72
Customers
4,960
Third parties
1,189
Weak passwords
10%

Latest record dated 2026-06-15 · 141 subdomains affected

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  • –tu-ilmenau.de2026-06-15
  • –tu-ilmenau.de2026-06-15
  • –info.fem.tu-ilmenau.de2026-06-13
  • –qpilot.tu-ilmenau.de2026-06-08
  • –tu-ilmenau.de2026-05-28

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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

TU Ilmenau holds a strong market position as a medium-sized technical university with a focus on sustainability, innovation, and internationalization. It leverages partnerships such as the SUNRISE European University Alliance and maintains active engagement with regional and academic partners. The university's offerings include extensive study programs, research projects, career services, and continuing education. Its subsidiary, TU Ilmenau Transfer GmbH, supports technology transfer and commercialization activities. The institution demonstrates growth potential through its research excellence and international collaborations.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration and uses privacy-respecting analytics (Matomo). However, it lacks explicit security headers and does not publicly disclose an incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism is a minor compliance gap. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers, formalizing incident response contacts, and adding a vulnerability disclosure policy.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner to comply fully with GDPR and inform users about tracking.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact information, including security or abuse email addresses.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Technische Universität Ilmenau
Description
Die Technische Universität Ilmenau ist eine forschungsstarke Universität mit einer langen Tradition in Ingenieur- und Naturwissenschaften. Sie bietet mehr als 40 Bachelor- und Masterstudiengänge sowie 11 Doppelabschlussprogramme in den Bereichen Ingenieurwissenschaften, Informatik, Wirtschaft, Medien und Kommunikation sowie Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften. Die Universität legt Wert auf exzellente Betreuung, forschungsnahe Ausstattung, interdisziplinäre Praxisprojekte und eine internationale Campus- und Vereinskultur.
Key services
Studiengänge (Bachelor, Master, Doppelabschlüsse), Forschung und Technologietransfer, Karriere- und Gründungsservice, Weiterbildung, Internationaler Austausch
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, Google Custom Search Engine, Slick Slider
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Google Custom Search Engine
Transparency
basic

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 focus on education, research, and community engagement.
  4. Use of privacy-respecting analytics (Matomo) without visible cookie consent mechanism.
  5. No visible contact forms collecting personal data on the homepage.
  6. Social media presence on major platforms with official accounts.
  7. No explicit security headers detected in provided data; opportunity for improvement.
  8. WHOIS data is minimal but consistent with academic hosting.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system for academic institutions. It integrates Matomo for analytics and Google Custom Search for site search functionality. The site is hosted on academic infrastructure, likely associated with German research networks. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The design is modern and professional, with clear navigation and rich content. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and cookie consent mechanisms to enhance compliance and security posture.
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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