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Security report for uni-passau.de

Universität Passau · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Universität Passau is a reputable German university focused on providing excellent research and innovative teaching to approximately 12,000 students from over 100 countries. The website reflects a mature digital presence built on TYPO3 CMS, featuring comprehensive academic and administrative content tailored to diverse target groups including students, researchers, and businesses. The technical infrastructure includes privacy-conscious analytics via Matomo with cookies disabled, indicating a commitment to user privacy. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though improvements can be made by implementing cookie consent mechanisms and publishing explicit security policies. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism and trustworthiness appropriate for an academic institution.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

    • 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. 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
62
Security headers
85
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
70

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-passau.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
2,041
Employees
27
Customers
1,725
Third parties
289
Weak passwords
12%

Latest record dated 2026-06-04 · 65 subdomains affected

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  • –email.uni-passau.de2026-06-04
  • –email.uni-passau.de2026-06-04
  • –email.uni-passau.de2026-05-22
  • –email.uni-passau.de2026-05-17
  • –email.uni-passau.de2026-05-11

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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 operates in the education sector, serving a medium-sized audience with a broad portfolio of academic programs and research initiatives. Its market position is strengthened by internationalization and partnerships with academic and research institutions. The business model is public education and research funding, with key services including degree programs, research projects, and student support. The website's extensive content and structured navigation support user engagement and institutional transparency. The presence of partner domains related to graduate centers and research institutes indicates a collaborative ecosystem. Growth indicators include active promotion of webinars, research networks, and international exchange.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and uses Matomo analytics configured to disable cookies, enhancing privacy compliance. However, the absence of visible security headers and explicit security or incident response policies limits the security maturity level. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The lack of a security.txt file and incident response contact channels suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and clearer communication of security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to comply fully with EU cookie regulations.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page with clear contact information.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection.
  4. Provide explicit contact details for the Data Protection Officer and security incidents.
  5. Consider publishing a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Universität Passau
Description
Die Universität Passau steht für exzellente Forschung und innovative Lehre. Rund 12.000 Studierende aus über 100 Ländern lernen und forschen in Passau.
Key services
Bachelor, Master and Staatsexamensstudium programs, Research projects and centers, International exchange and cooperation, Student support and career services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Matomo analytics configured with cookie disabling

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
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 comprehensive, professionally presented, and well-structured.
  3. Strong focus on education, research, and internationalization.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided HTML snippet.
  5. No visible cookie consent mechanism despite GDPR compliance indications.
  6. Use of Matomo analytics with cookies disabled indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  7. No visible security.txt or explicit security/incident response pages.
  8. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
  9. Multiple external domains linked are related to university services and partners.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system widely used in academia. The use of Matomo analytics with disabled cookies reflects a privacy-aware approach. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with multiple CSS files and images optimized for different devices. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No outdated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Hosting appears to be via a German academic network (DFN), which is appropriate for the institution. Technical risks are minimal, but the absence of some security headers and consent mechanisms could be addressed to reduce compliance risks.
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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