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Security report for vergabe.saarland

Zweckverband eGo-Saar · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website vergabe.saarland serves as the official electronic procurement platform for the Saarland region in Germany, operated by Zweckverband eGo-Saar. It provides public sector entities such as cities, municipalities, and state administration with a centralized platform to publish tenders and manage electronic submissions. The platform targets businesses and contractors interested in public procurement within Saarland, offering services like digital download of tender documents and electronic bid submission. The site is well-branded with official logos and maintains a professional appearance consistent with government standards. Technically, the website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with common web technologies such as jQuery and Slick Carousel for UI components. Hosting is provided by plusserver.com, and the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate. Cookie consent is implemented with an opt-in mechanism for Google Analytics and Facebook Ads, reflecting a good level of privacy compliance. However, some security headers are missing or misconfigured, such as an empty Content-Security-Policy and lack of DNSSEC, which slightly reduce the security posture. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses clientTransferProhibited status on the domain to prevent unauthorized transfers. The WHOIS data aligns well with the website's governmental purpose, showing consistent registration details. No signs of malware, phishing, or suspicious activity were detected. The cookie consent mechanism and privacy policy indicate GDPR compliance, but no explicit security policy or incident response information is published. Overall, vergabe.saarland is a legitimate, regionally focused government procurement platform with good content quality and business credibility. Security practices are adequate but could be improved by enabling DNSSEC, configuring security headers properly, and publishing security policies. The site is safe for general audiences and does not contain any adult or questionable content.

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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  2. 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';…
  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

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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
67
Security headers
25
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
63

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 vergabe.saarland, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
44
Employees
0
Customers
44
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
23%

1 subdomain affected

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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 platform occupies a niche as the central e-procurement portal for Saarland's public sector, consolidating tenders from multiple municipalities and government bodies. This regional focus provides a competitive advantage by streamlining access to public contracts for local businesses. The business model is service-oriented, facilitating digital tender management and electronic bidding, likely funded by public budgets or service fees. The presence of multiple official partner domains and logos indicates a strong partnership ecosystem within the Saarland government. Growth potential lies in expanding digital services and improving user experience. The platform's reliance on WordPress suggests moderate technical maturity, with opportunities for modernization and enhanced security. The absence of social media presence may limit outreach but aligns with the formal nature of government services.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and domain transfer restrictions are in place. Cookie consent follows GDPR opt-in standards, enhancing privacy compliance. However, the absence of DNSSEC and incomplete security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represent gaps that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which could hinder transparency and preparedness. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government platform but would benefit from enhancements to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable and properly configure Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate XSS and data injection attacks.
  2. Implement DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  3. Add security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to prevent clickjacking and MIME sniffing.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and plugins to minimize vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Zweckverband eGo-Saar
Description
Ausschreibungen der Saarländischen Städte, Gemeinden und Landkreise, der Landesverwaltung und sonstiger öffentlicher Auftraggeber im Saarland.
Key services
Bereitstellung von Ausschreibungen, Digitaler Download und Bearbeitung von Vergabeunterlagen, Elektronische Angebotsabgabe
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, jQuery, Slick Carousel, CookieConsent.js
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
PHP-based CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Ads
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional government procurement platform for Saarland, Germany.
  2. Content is in German and professionally presented.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented with opt-in mechanism for analytics and ads.
  4. No advanced security headers configured beyond basic HTTPS.
  5. WHOIS data confirms legitimate registration by Zweckverband eGo-Saar.
  6. Multiple official partner and regional domains linked.
  7. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  8. No social media links detected on the homepage.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses WordPress CMS version 6.8.3, leveraging jQuery and Slick Carousel for interactive UI elements. CookieConsent.js is used for GDPR-compliant cookie management with an opt-in approach. Hosting is provided by plusserver.com with domain nameservers ns1.plusserver.com and ns2.plusserver.com. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO meta tags. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. However, the Content-Security-Policy header is empty, and DNSSEC is not enabled, indicating some technical debt in security configuration. The site could benefit from modern security enhancements and performance optimizations to improve resilience and user experience.
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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