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Security report for uni-kassel.de

Universität Kassel · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Universität Kassel is a well-established public university in Germany, founded in 1969, offering a broad range of academic programs and research initiatives with a strong emphasis on sustainability and interdisciplinary collaboration. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content targeting students, researchers, and staff, supported by a modern TYPO3 CMS infrastructure and privacy-conscious analytics via Matomo. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though formal security and incident response policies are not explicitly published. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with GDPR standards.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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. 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
72
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
73

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

Add-on

Leaked records that mention uni-kassel.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
5,927
Employees
185
Customers
4,825
Third parties
917
Weak passwords
11%

Latest record dated 2026-06-14 · 244 subdomains affected

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  • –hessenbox.uni-kassel.de2026-06-14
  • –wwwmail.uni-kassel.de2026-06-14
  • –ukaccess.its.uni-kassel.de2026-06-13
  • –mail.uni-kassel.de2026-06-12
  • –wwwmail.uni-kassel.de2026-06-12

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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 regional and national position in education and research, with key services including degree programs, research funding, international exchange, and sustainability projects. The business model is typical for a public educational institution, focusing on knowledge dissemination and community engagement. The website's partnership with the Kunsthochschule Kassel and use of academic networks for hosting indicate a robust ecosystem. Growth indicators include active event calendars and news updates. The university maintains a clear brand identity and consistent messaging across its digital channels.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration and uses a cookie consent banner that respects user privacy by limiting third-party cookies without explicit consent. Matomo analytics is configured for anonymized tracking, enhancing privacy compliance. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security headers suggests room for improvement in formalizing security governance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The overall security maturity is good but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement and advertise a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance contact information with explicit security and data protection officer contacts to comply with best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Universität Kassel
Description
Universität Kassel is a young university located in Kassel, Germany, offering diverse study programs, research, and sustainability initiatives. It emphasizes openness, interdisciplinary thinking, and innovation in education, research, and knowledge transfer.
Key services
Academic degree programs (Bachelor, Master, Lehramt), Research and graduate funding, Sustainability research and initiatives, International exchange and support, Campus events and public lectures
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap CSS, Matomo Analytics, JavaScript (custom scripts, Powermail Form), Responsive design
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular options
  • No third-party tracking without consent
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo with anonymized tracking

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
good

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 comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong focus on sustainability, research, and internationalization.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented with clear user options and transparency.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response page, which is a minor gap.
  6. Use of open-source TYPO3 CMS and Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious design.
  7. External links mostly to academic or related domains, no suspicious links found.
  8. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS with Bootstrap for responsive design, ensuring good mobile optimization and accessibility. It uses Matomo for privacy-friendly analytics and includes a cookie consent mechanism. The site loads scripts asynchronously and defers non-critical JavaScript, indicating attention to performance. Hosting appears to be managed by academic or governmental infrastructure, providing stability and reliability. SEO and accessibility features are well implemented, with proper meta tags, ARIA labels, and language attributes. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-maintained, supporting a positive user experience.
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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