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Security report for unser-holz-bw.de

Ministerium für Ernährung, Ländlichen Raum und Verbraucherschutz Baden-Württemberg · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website represents the official online presence of the Ministry for Food, Rural Areas and Consumer Protection of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It focuses on public information campaigns related to sustainable forestry, climate protection, and consumer awareness, notably the #UnserHolz campaign promoting wood as a climate-friendly resource. The site targets citizens, environmental stakeholders, and professionals in forestry and construction sectors within Baden-Württemberg. The content is professionally curated, accessible, and well-structured, reflecting a mature digital presence of a government entity. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, employs Matomo analytics with user consent, and integrates modern web technologies ensuring good performance and accessibility. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security headers could be more visible. Overall, the domain registration and website content align, confirming legitimacy as an official government resource.

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

3 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. 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
77
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
65
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The ministry operates as a government entity providing public services and information dissemination in the sectors of food, rural development, consumer protection, and forestry. Its market position is authoritative within the Baden-Württemberg region, leveraging campaigns like #UnserHolz to engage the public on sustainability issues. The business model is non-commercial, focused on regulatory, educational, and promotional activities. The ministry maintains partnerships with related government bodies and external platforms for social media and campaign outreach. Growth indicators include active digital campaigns and career opportunities in forestry. The website supports transparency and citizen engagement through comprehensive content and accessible navigation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security maturity level with mandatory HTTPS, cookie consent for analytics, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of Matomo analytics respects user privacy by requiring consent before tracking. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not clearly evident in the provided data and should be verified or enhanced. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found in the content. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly detailed, which is common for government sites but could be improved for transparency. Overall, the site aligns well with GDPR and privacy best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify explicit security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are included.
  4. Enhance user privacy controls by providing detailed data retention policies and options for users to manage their data.
  5. Continue to maintain and improve accessibility and mobile optimization to serve all user groups effectively.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ministerium für Ernährung, Ländlichen Raum und Verbraucherschutz Baden-Württemberg
Description
Barrierefrei gestalteter Internetauftritt des Ministeriums für Ernährung, Ländlichen Raum und Verbraucherschutz Baden-Württemberg. Die Kampagne #UnserHolz informiert über die positive Wirkung von Holz auf das Klima und nachhaltige Nutzung.
Key services
Information on forestry and nature experience, Campaigns on sustainable wood use, Public service information and contact, Career opportunities in forestry and related sectors
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, MapLibre GL, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo with consent requirement

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Official government website for Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Food, Rural Areas and Consumer Protection
  2. Content focused on sustainable forestry, climate protection, and public awareness campaigns
  3. Use of modern CMS TYPO3 and Matomo analytics with consent
  4. Strong accessibility and mobile optimization
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  6. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies present
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system suitable for government websites. It uses Matomo for analytics, configured to respect user consent, and integrates MapLibre GL for mapping features. The site loads CSS and JS assets from Baden-Württemberg's official asset servers, indicating centralized hosting and asset management. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and excellent accessibility features. The site uses modern HTML5 and CSS3 standards and includes preloading of fonts for performance optimization. There is no indication of outdated or vulnerable technologies. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and secure user experience consistent with government standards.
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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