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Security report for utn.de

Technische Universität Nürnberg · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Technische Universität Nürnberg (UTN) is a newly established public university in Germany focusing on interdisciplinary education and research in artificial intelligence and robotics. The website presents a modern, well-structured platform showcasing their master programs, research labs, sustainability initiatives, and public engagement activities. The university targets students, researchers, and international audiences interested in cutting-edge technology education. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with a solid tech stack including jQuery and media plugins, hosted likely on university infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, cookie consent, and session management, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is robust with clear GDPR-aligned policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized for SEO and accessibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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"

  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

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Weak SPF Policy

      SPF record has permissive policy allowing any server to send email

      What to do: Use -all or ~all qualifier for better email security

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
40
Email security
55
DNS health
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

UTN positions itself as Germany's first AI-focused technical university, offering specialized master programs and research opportunities. Its business model is public education and research, supported by partnerships with regional and governmental entities. The university leverages digital content such as podcasts and interactive experience cubes to engage its audience. Growth indicators include new professorships and campus development projects. The partnership ecosystem includes Bavarian state ministries and local city authorities. The website reflects a strategic focus on innovation, sustainability, and internationalization.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent management, and session security via PHPSESSID and SimpleSAML for single sign-on. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, some common security headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options are not explicitly present and should be added to enhance protection against clickjacking and MIME sniffing. The site uses well-maintained WordPress plugins and themes, reducing risk of known vulnerabilities. Incident response and security policy pages are not found, indicating room for improvement in transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense-in-depth.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance contact information visibility on the website to facilitate user communication and support.
  5. Conduct periodic security audits and penetration testing to proactively identify and remediate risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Technische Universität Nürnberg
Description
Interdisziplinär, digital, international: Die TU Nürnberg (UTN) verbindet KI-Fokus mit innovativer Lehre. Entdecke jetzt unsere Masterstudiengänge!
Key services
Master programs in AI & Robotics, Research in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, Educational services, Public events and outreach (e.g., Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften), Podcast content
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, MediaElement.js, RRZE Legal Cookie Plugin, RRZE Multilang Plugin, RRZE Elements Plugin
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of session cookies with PHPSESSID
  • Use of SimpleSAML for WebSSO session management

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed university site focused on AI and robotics education.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and multilingual support is present.
  3. Strong emphasis on sustainability and innovation.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented in compliance with GDPR.
  5. No signs of security blocking or WAF interference.
  6. Social media presence is active on major platforms.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage; likely located on dedicated contact pages.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS with custom child themes and plugins tailored for university events and multilingual support. It uses jQuery and MediaElement.js for interactive and media content. The site is hosted on university infrastructure with DNS managed by the university's IT center. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well implemented with meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter cards, and JSON-LD structured data. The site uses a cookie consent plugin compliant with GDPR. There are no signs of technical debt or deprecated technologies, but some minor improvements in security headers and performance tuning could be beneficial.
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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