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Security report for wassersystem-augsburg.de

Stadt Augsburg · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website for Das Augsburger Wassersystem serves as an official informational and educational platform managed by the city of Augsburg, Germany. It highlights the UNESCO World Heritage status of the Augsburg Water Management System, providing detailed content about its history, key objects, tours, events, and educational resources. The site targets tourists, local citizens, and cultural heritage enthusiasts, positioning itself as a trusted source for information on this unique urban water landscape.

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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

4 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 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

  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

  4. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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  • 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
72
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
57

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

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Dark web exposure

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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 site operates under a government sector model, focusing on cultural heritage promotion and public education. It leverages partnerships with UNESCO and local authorities, offering services such as guided tours, virtual experiences, and event announcements. The business model is non-commercial, emphasizing public engagement and awareness. The presence of social media channels and newsletter subscriptions indicates active community outreach and marketing efforts.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforcement and a Content-Security-Policy header. It employs cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR, using Matomo Analytics for privacy-respecting web analytics. However, additional security headers like HSTS and X-Frame-Options are absent. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is published, which could be improved to enhance transparency and security readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional security headers such as Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response contacts.
  3. Add explicit contact emails and phone numbers for public inquiries and security incidents to improve communication channels.
  4. Consider creating a terms of service page to clarify user rights and responsibilities.
  5. Regularly review and update cookie and privacy policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stadt Augsburg
Description
Das Augsburger Wassermanagement-System ist eine einzigartige urbane Wasserlandschaft mit über acht Jahrhunderten Geschichte, die Innovationsgeist, Ingenieurskunst und Kunstwerke von Weltrang verbindet. Die Website informiert über die 22 Objekte des UNESCO-Welterbes, Führungen, Touren, Veranstaltungen und Bildungsangebote.
Key services
Information zu UNESCO-Welterbe Objekten, Touren und Führungen, Virtuelle Rundgänge, Veranstaltungsankündigungen, Bildungsangebote
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Matomo Analytics, CookiesJSR, Superfish menu, Blazy lazy loading
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content-Security-Policy header present
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo Analytics
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics, CookiesJSR
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-maintained official informational site for the Augsburger Wassersystem UNESCO World Heritage.
  2. Content is comprehensive, multilingual (German and English), and includes event information, tours, and educational resources.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie compliance with user consent mechanisms.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram linked.
  6. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content; contact is via contact page.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. Security headers are minimal but include Content-Security-Policy.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, utilizing modern web technologies including lazy loading (Blazy), Superfish menus for navigation, and Matomo for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident in meta tags and structured navigation. Hosting appears stable with professional name servers. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading speed. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a professional and user-friendly 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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