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Security report for vgn.de

Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg · Transportation · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg (VGN) operates as a regional public transportation authority providing integrated ticketing and route planning services for the greater Nuremberg area in Germany. The website offers comprehensive information on schedules, tickets, service updates, and leisure activities, targeting commuters, students, tourists, and businesses. The digital presence is supported by a modern technical infrastructure including JavaScript frameworks, mapping libraries, and a custom CMS by roccas GmbH. Privacy and cookie compliance are well implemented, with clear policies and user consent mechanisms. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no evident vulnerabilities, though formal security policies and incident response disclosures are absent. Overall, the website demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and user-centric design.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
6of 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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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  • 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
67
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
76
After the cap
75

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 vgn.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
1,210
Employees
0
Customers
1,202
Third parties
8
Weak passwords
11%

20 subdomains 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

VGN holds a strong market position as a large transportation entity coordinating over 140 transport companies and 1,066 lines across a 20,433 square kilometer area. Its business model centers on providing unified ticketing and transit information, enhancing user convenience and regional mobility. The website reflects a mature digital ecosystem with partnerships evident through linked domains and partner logos. The target audience spans multiple user groups including students, commuters, tourists, and enterprises. The presence of a dedicated online shop and user account portal indicates diversified service channels. Growth indicators include active news updates and digital engagement tools. Strategic partnerships with recognized regional transport companies reinforce operational credibility.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS enabled and secure cookie management including user consent for functional and statistical cookies. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content or scripts. The use of Single Sign-On (SSO) mechanisms suggests attention to secure authentication. However, the absence of explicit security policy documentation and incident response contact points limits transparency. Security headers are not explicitly identified in the content, representing an area for improvement. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced policy disclosures and header implementations to further harden defenses and build user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user guidance.
  2. Implement and advertise an incident response process with clear contact channels for security issues.
  3. Add HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance visibility of the Data Protection Officer contact information to improve GDPR transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg
Description
Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg (VGN): Eine Fahrkarte für alle Verkehrsmittel. Fahrplanauskunft, Tickets, Tarif, Service, Freizeittipps u.v.m.
Key services
Fahrplanauskunft (route planning), Ticket sales and pricing, Service information, Freizeit-Tipps (leisure tips), Customer service and support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Leaflet (mapping library), Material Design Bootstrap (mdb-select), PhotoSwipe (image gallery), CSS3, HTML5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure login mechanisms (SSO)
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik/Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik/Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Comprehensive public transportation information and services.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent implementation.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and accessibility features.
  6. Clear contact information and customer support channels.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom CMS (roccas InfoBase) and leverages modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery, Leaflet for interactive maps, and PhotoSwipe for image galleries. The design is responsive and optimized for mobile devices with accessibility considerations. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and caching mechanisms. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The technical infrastructure is robust for a regional transportation service, though hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Opportunities exist to improve performance further and implement advanced security headers. The site architecture supports scalability and user engagement through integrated services like ticketing and user accounts.
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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