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Security report for wauwil.ch

Gemeinde Wauwil · Government · Switzerland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gemeinde Wauwil is the official municipal government website serving the community of Wauwil in Switzerland. It provides comprehensive information about local administration, community services, events, infrastructure projects, and environmental initiatives. The site targets residents and visitors, offering online services such as contact forms and an online counter. The website is well-branded, consistent, and reflects the identity of a small government entity with a focus on transparency and community engagement. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including jQuery, Font Awesome, and Swiper.js, and is built on the GOViS eGovernment CMS platform. It is hosted by backslash AG and employs HTTPS with a cookie consent mechanism, ensuring privacy compliance. Security posture is good with no critical vulnerabilities detected, although formal security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and serves its purpose effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. 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

  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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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  • 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
42
Security headers
75
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
58

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 website positions Gemeinde Wauwil as a local government authority providing essential public services in the Government sector. Its business model revolves around municipal administration, community engagement, and providing digital access to services. The presence of certifications like the Unicef Label and Energiestadt membership indicates commitment to social and environmental standards. The site integrates with partner organizations and regional entities, enhancing its service ecosystem. Growth indicators include active news updates and ongoing infrastructure projects. The target audience includes local residents, businesses, and visitors. The website's partnership ecosystem includes regional economic and cultural organizations, reflecting a collaborative approach to community development.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent banner compliant with GDPR. It uses Matomo for analytics, which is privacy-friendly compared to other analytics platforms. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security headers suggests room for improvement. The site does not publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file, which are best practices for transparency and security readiness. Overall, the security posture is solid for a municipal website but could be enhanced by formalizing security governance and incident response mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user guidance.
  2. Add an incident response contact email such as security@ or abuse@ for reporting issues.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gemeinde Wauwil
Description
Wauwil liegt im Herzen des Luzerner Mittellandes, im Dreieck der drei reizvollen Landstädtchen Sursee, Willisau und Zofingen. Der Blick über die weite Ebene des Wauwilermoos öffnet uns die Fernsicht in die Walliser- und Berner-Alpen.
Key services
Public administration, Online services (Online-Schalter), Community events and news, Infrastructure and urban planning, Environmental protection, Social services, Education and school planning
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Font Awesome 6 Pro, Swiper.js 12.0.2, Cookies EU Banner 1.2.28, GOViS CMS
Frameworks
GOViS eGovernment CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure external scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a municipal government site for Wauwil, Switzerland
  2. Content is in German and well structured
  3. Includes news, events, projects, and administrative information
  4. Cookie consent banner is implemented and functional
  5. Uses modern web technologies and analytics
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  7. Contact information is clear and complete
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the GOViS eGovernment CMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 3.7.1, Font Awesome 6 Pro for icons, and Swiper.js for interactive carousels. It uses a cookie consent banner compliant with EU regulations and Matomo analytics for user tracking. The site is hosted by backslash AG, as inferred from script URLs and footer credits. Performance is moderate with responsive design and good mobile optimization. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels are implemented, contributing to a good user experience. SEO is supported by meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. The technical stack is appropriate for a municipal website, balancing functionality and compliance.
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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