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Security report for uni-osnabrueck.de

Universität Osnabrück · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Universität Osnabrück is a well-established public university in Germany offering a broad range of academic programs across multiple disciplines including economics, law, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and artificial intelligence. The website serves as an information portal for prospective and current students, providing detailed program descriptions, application guidance, and campus life insights. The university maintains a strong regional presence and is positioned as a reputable educational institution. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, and employs privacy-conscious tools such as Matomo analytics with no cookies set by default and tarteaucitron.js for cookie consent management. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and accessible, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response contact. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The domain registration is consistent with the university's identity, though WHOIS data is limited due to DENIC privacy restrictions. Overall, the website demonstrates a strong security posture and compliance with privacy regulations, providing a trustworthy and professional user experience. Strategic improvements could include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure process.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
85
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
71

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-osnabrueck.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
1,837
Employees
32
Customers
1,483
Third parties
322
Weak passwords
11%

Latest record dated 2026-06-02 · 81 subdomains affected

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  • –portal.ikw.uni-osnabrueck.de2026-06-02
  • –experimente.uni-osnabrueck.de2026-05-26
  • –hisinone.dienste.uni-osnabrueck.de2026-05-18
  • –www-assist.rz.uni-osnabrueck.de2026-05-15
  • –myshare.uni-osnabrueck.de2026-05-13

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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 Universität Osnabrück operates in the education sector as a public university, targeting students, researchers, and academic collaborators. Its business model centers on providing higher education and research services, supported by public funding. The university offers a wide array of degree programs and international exchange opportunities, positioning itself as a comprehensive academic institution. The website reflects a focus on student engagement and information dissemination, with no commercial advertising or affiliate marketing detected. The institution's digital presence supports its mission to attract and support students and researchers, with a consistent brand and high-quality content. Partnerships with technology providers like TYPO3 and Matomo indicate a preference for open-source and privacy-respecting technologies.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with mandatory HTTPS usage and a cookie consent framework that respects user privacy. The use of Matomo analytics configured for privacy by design further supports compliance with GDPR. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. There is no visible security policy or incident response contact information, which could hinder effective communication in case of security incidents. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the provided content. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from enhanced security controls and transparency regarding security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide contact information for incident reporting and response.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance contact information visibility, including official emails and phone numbers for support and security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Universität Osnabrück
Description
Die Universität Osnabrück ist eine Hochschule mit breitem Studienangebot in den Bereichen Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Jura, Geisteswissenschaften, Sozialwissenschaften, Naturwissenschaften, Künstliche Intelligenz (KI), Lehramt und mehr. Bewirb dich jetzt und entdecke unser Campusleben!
Key services
Academic degree programs, Research, Student support and counseling, International exchange programs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, tarteaucitron.js (cookie consent management)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management implemented
  • No cookies set by Matomo by default (privacy by design)

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 rich content in German and English.
  2. Uses TYPO3 CMS, a reputable open-source CMS.
  3. Implements cookie consent with tarteaucitron.js and privacy-friendly Matomo analytics.
  4. No exposed sensitive data or security misconfigurations detected in provided content.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided HTML snippet; contact is via contact form.
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page.
  7. No advertising networks detected; no third-party ad scripts.
  8. Content is educational and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a mature and widely used open-source content management system, indicating a stable and scalable platform. The inclusion of tarteaucitron.js for cookie consent and Matomo for analytics reflects a commitment to privacy and compliance. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by the CMS and external scripts. No hosting provider details were found, but the use of university-controlled nameservers suggests institutional hosting. Technical debt appears low, with opportunities for modernization including enhanced security headers and potential performance optimizations.
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. 71/100Medium32 findingsView report
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