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Security report for uni-greifswald.de

Universität Greifswald · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Universität Greifswald is a historic and research-intensive public university in Germany, founded in 1456. It offers a wide range of academic programs and research initiatives, targeting students, researchers, and international partners. The website is professionally designed, content-rich, and well-structured, reflecting the institution's academic stature and community engagement. Technically, the site uses TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript libraries, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and DNSSEC, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is robust with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the domain and website present a trustworthy and credible digital presence for the university.

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

6 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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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
42
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
64

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

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 holds a strong market position as one of the oldest and research-focused institutions in Germany and the Baltic Sea region. Its business model centers on education, research, and societal contribution. The website supports this with extensive information on study programs, research profiles, international cooperation, and student services. Partnerships with medical faculties and language centers are evident. The university maintains a broad social media presence and provides digital services like student portals and groupware. Growth indicators include active event calendars and scholarship programs. The institution's operations are transparent and professionally managed.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, DNSSEC, and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of published incident response contacts or security policies indicate areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or malicious content were detected. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms align with GDPR requirements. The security culture appears adequate but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance analytics and tracking disclosures to align with best privacy practices.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving legal requirements.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Universität Greifswald
Description
Die Universität Greifswald ist eine der ältesten Universitäten Deutschlands und des Ostseeraumes. Sie wurde im Jahre 1456 gegründet. Sie ist eine starke Forschungsuniversität mit starken Partnern, eine Universität mit hohem Anspruch an gute Lehre und eine Universität als Motor wirtschaftlicher und gesellschaftlicher Entwicklung.
Key services
Academic programs, Research projects, International cooperation, Student services, Public events and information
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery 3.6.4, Modernizr, Slick Carousel
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 modern JS libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content.
  2. Content is in German with English alternate links.
  3. Strong focus on education, research, and student services.
  4. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious activity.
  5. Social media presence is broad and official.
  6. No exposed emails in raw HTML; contact via phone and physical address provided.
  7. No visible security.txt or explicit incident response contacts.
  8. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  9. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Modernizr, and uses Slick Carousel for interactive content. The HTML is valid and SEO optimized with appropriate meta tags and Open Graph data. Mobile responsiveness and accessibility features are well implemented. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in image loading and script management. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS and SSL configurations are robust. The site architecture supports clear navigation and user experience, suitable for a large educational institution.
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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