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Security report for vszgb-handbuch.ch

vszgb · Government · Switzerland

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.vszgb-handbuch.ch serves as an informational handbook for municipalities within the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. It provides comprehensive guidance on municipal law, social services, finance, security, and environmental topics relevant to local government officials and administrative staff. The site is positioned as a niche government-related resource, targeting municipal employees and local authorities. The business model centers on providing updated, non-binding reference material to support municipal governance. The website is small-scale, consistent in branding, and maintains a professional tone with clear contact details and legal notices.

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

7 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

      Weak DKIM Key

      DKIM selector 'default' uses 1008-bit key

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA keys for DKIM

  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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
55

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 VSZGB website occupies a specialized niche within the Swiss government and non-profit sector, focusing on municipal administration. Its competitive advantage lies in localized, authoritative content tailored to the canton of Schwyz. The business operates primarily as an informational service without commercial transactions. The presence of a dedicated contact office and structured content suggests a stable organizational setup. The absence of commercial advertising or analytics indicates a focus on privacy and user trust. Growth potential is linked to ongoing content updates and engagement with municipal stakeholders.

Security posture

The site employs HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism, indicating baseline security and privacy awareness. However, no advanced security headers or explicit incident response policies are published, which limits transparency and security maturity. The use of an older CMS platform (DotNetNuke) and ASP.NET WebForms may pose risks if not regularly updated. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could benefit from enhanced headers, documented policies, and regular security audits.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  3. Upgrade or patch the CMS and underlying frameworks regularly to mitigate risks from outdated software.
  4. Improve mobile responsiveness and accessibility to broaden usability and compliance with standards.
  5. Consider adding terms of service and more detailed privacy disclosures to strengthen legal compliance and user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
vszgb
Description
Das Handbuch versteht sich als reines Hilfsmittel und nicht als Richtlinie mit rechtsetzendem Charakter. Es dient als Nachschlagewerk für Gemeinderecht, Sozialwesen und weitere kommunale Themen im Kanton Schwyz.
Key services
Bereitstellung von Gemeinde-Handbuchinhalten, Informationen zu Gemeinderecht, Sozialwesen, Finanzen, Sicherheit, Umwelt etc.
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, ASP.NET WebForms, Telerik UI, jQuery
Frameworks
DotNetNuke (DNN), ASP.NET
Platforms
Windows Server (implied by ASP.NET and DNN)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URL https://)
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
PrivacyBee cookie banner
Marketing tools
PrivacyBee
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government-related informational handbook for municipalities in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland.
  2. Content is in German (de-CH locale).
  3. Uses DotNetNuke CMS and ASP.NET technology stack.
  4. Includes cookie consent via PrivacyBee.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided with address, phone, and email.
  6. No visible security headers detected in provided data.
  7. No terms of service page found.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. No analytics services detected.
  10. No advertising or affiliate programs detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the DotNetNuke CMS platform using ASP.NET WebForms and Telerik UI components, indicating a mature but somewhat dated technology stack. JavaScript and jQuery are used for client-side interactivity. The site includes a cookie consent banner powered by PrivacyBee, reflecting privacy compliance efforts. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is basic with meta tags present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. The site is hosted on a Windows-based environment, inferred from the technology stack. Technical debt may exist due to older frameworks, suggesting modernization opportunities.
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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