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Security report for uni-jena.de

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena is a well-established German university offering a broad spectrum of academic programs and research opportunities. It is recognized for its excellence in research, particularly in the profiled areas of Light, Life, and Liberty. The university serves a large community of students and staff, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and international partnerships. The website reflects a professional and accessible digital presence, supporting diverse user needs including accessibility and multilingual content. Technically, the site uses modern web standards and includes multimedia content to engage its audience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and some security headers, though there is room for improvement in explicit security policies and incident response transparency. Overall, the university's online presence is trustworthy and aligns well with its academic reputation.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
3/ 100 · Critical
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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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"

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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
0
Security headers
65
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
3
Average
50

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 uni-jena.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
19,703
Employees
120
Customers
18,514
Third parties
1,069
Weak passwords
23%

Latest record dated 2026-05-29 · 363 subdomains affected

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  • –webmail.uni-jena.de2026-05-29
  • –webmail.uni-jena.de2026-05-27
  • –uni-jena.de2026-05-27
  • –webmail.uni-jena.de2026-05-26
  • –gfbio-pub3.inf-bb.uni-jena.de2026-05-25

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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 holds a strong market position in the education sector in Germany, with a large student body and extensive research activities. It benefits from multiple certifications and partnerships that enhance its credibility and outreach. The business model focuses on public education and research funding, with strategic emphasis on internationalization and community engagement. The website supports this model by providing clear navigation to study programs, research initiatives, and community events. The presence of social media and partner links indicates an active engagement strategy. Growth indicators include recent events, awards, and new campus developments.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, absence of exposed sensitive data, and use of asynchronous script loading to improve performance and security. However, it lacks some advanced security headers like Content-Security-Policy and does not provide a security.txt file or explicit incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or suspicious domains were detected. The site would benefit from enhanced transparency on security policies and incident handling to align with best practices and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and incident reporting.
  3. Add explicit incident response contact information, including security or abuse email addresses.
  4. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR cookie regulations.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking services to minimize privacy risks and improve user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
Description
Die Universität Jena verbindet: Menschen und Ideen, Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft, Hochschulen und außeruniversitäre Forschungseinrichtungen. Die Universität ist eine dynamische und innovationsstarke Universität mit einem breiten Fächerspektrum, die exzellente Forschung und Lehre bietet. Sie ist eng vernetzt mit führenden Forschungseinrichtungen, innovativen Unternehmen und renommierten Kultureinrichtungen.
Key services
Studium, Forschung, Wissenschaftliche Karriere, Internationaler Austausch, Community-Angebote
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, ReadSpeaker, Responsive Design
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (base href is https)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async script loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
stats.uni-jena.de (likely internal analytics)
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
stats.uni-jena.de
Marketing tools
ReadSpeaker
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 rich content and multimedia.
  2. Strong focus on accessibility and internationalization.
  3. No signs of phishing or malware.
  4. No explicit cookie consent banner detected.
  5. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page.
  6. Contact information is clearly presented but no contact form detected on main page.
  7. Social media presence is extensive and consistent with official university profiles.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack with HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript modules, including third-party services like ReadSpeaker for accessibility. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices, with good SEO practices such as meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine understanding. Hosting appears to be managed internally or via a dedicated provider, ensuring control over performance and security. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and resource optimization. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary content management system. Accessibility features are well implemented, supporting diverse user needs.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 67/100Medium29 findingsView report
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