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Security report for uni-vechta.de

Universität Vechta · Education · Germany

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

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Universität Vechta is a modern campus university in Germany focusing on education, social services, and interdisciplinary research. It offers a variety of bachelor and master programs, continuing education, and internationalization services. The website reflects a well-established institution with a clear market position in regional higher education. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern accessibility and tracking tools, providing a good user experience and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers and explicit incident response policies are absent. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements.

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

6 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

  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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 23 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
47
Security headers
45
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
65

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-vechta.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
309
Employees
43
Customers
200
Third parties
66
Weak passwords
19%

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

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  • –studmail.uni-vechta.de2026-06-06
  • –studip.uni-vechta.de2026-06-06
  • –studip.uni-vechta.de2026-05-29
  • –studip.uni-vechta.de2026-05-28
  • –studip.uni-vechta.de2026-05-27

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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 targets students, researchers, and alumni with a comprehensive educational offering and research focus. Its business model is public higher education with additional continuing education services. The institution maintains partnerships and certifications that enhance its reputation. The website supports its business goals with clear navigation, multilingual support, and integration of social media and news/events. Growth indicators include active event management and research dissemination. The partnership ecosystem includes regional and international collaborations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent management, and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, it lacks explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response contact, which are recommended best practices. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found. The use of third-party analytics and marketing tools is transparent and consent-based, supporting GDPR compliance. Incident response readiness is unclear due to missing contact channels for security issues.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response procedures and contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to security incidents promptly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Universität Vechta
Description
Moderne Campushochschule mit Schwerpunkten Lehramt, Soziale Dienstleistungen und einem Zwei-Fächer-Bachelor mit einer Vielzahl an Fachkombinationen.
Key services
Bachelor and Master degree programs, Research institutes, Continuing education and scientific further training, International office and language center
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, lightSlider, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Userlike Live Chat, eyeAble accessibility tools
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected in HTML
  • Use of security scripts deferred

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Google Ads
Marketing tools
Userlike Live Chat
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. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy present.
  3. No terms of service page detected.
  4. Multiple official certifications and trust badges displayed.
  5. Use of modern CMS TYPO3 and accessibility tools (eyeAble).
  6. Social media presence on major platforms confirmed.
  7. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in HTML.
  8. Good SEO and structured data implementation.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, combined with jQuery and lightSlider for UI components. Accessibility is enhanced with eyeAble tools. The site loads scripts asynchronously or deferred to improve performance. SEO is supported by meta tags, canonical links, and JSON-LD structured data. Hosting appears to be managed by a reputable academic network (DFN). Mobile optimization and navigation clarity are strong. Opportunities exist to modernize some JavaScript libraries and improve security headers for better defense-in-depth.
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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