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Gemeinde Widen · Government · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gemeinde Widen operates as the official municipal government website for the municipality of Widen in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. It provides comprehensive information and services related to local administration, community events, public services, and resident resources. The website targets local residents and visitors, offering a clear and structured digital presence that supports civic engagement and access to municipal functions. The business model is typical of a public sector entity focused on transparency and service delivery rather than commercial revenue generation. Technically, the website is built on the GOViS eGovernment CMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Font Awesome for UI elements. It demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. The site employs a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism and uses Matomo analytics for privacy-respecting visitor tracking. Performance is moderate, with no critical technical debt or outdated components detected. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent controls, but lacks published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Security headers are not explicitly detected, suggesting room for improvement. The WHOIS data aligns well with the municipal identity, reinforcing legitimacy and trustworthiness. Overall, the website presents a secure, professional, and user-friendly digital front for the municipality. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit security and incident response policies, adding vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, and enhancing HTTP security headers to further strengthen the security posture and user trust.

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

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 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';…

  2. 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

  3. 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

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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
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
74

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

Gemeinde Widen holds a stable position as a local government authority serving the residents of Widen, Switzerland. Its competitive advantage lies in providing centralized, official information and services through a dedicated eGovernment platform (GOViS). The business model is service-oriented, focusing on public administration and community engagement rather than profit. Revenue streams are typical of municipal budgets and public funding. The target customer segment is local residents, businesses, and visitors seeking municipal services and information. Growth indicators include digital service expansion and community event promotion. Partnerships with regional educational institutions and service providers are evident through linked domains. The website reflects a mature digital presence consistent with Swiss public sector standards.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to strong security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms in place. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure channels indicates gaps in transparency and readiness. Security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not detected, representing an area for enhancement. The use of Matomo analytics aligns with privacy best practices. Overall, the security culture appears cautious but could benefit from formalized documentation and additional technical controls to meet higher compliance standards such as NIS2 or ISO 27001.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Add HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and CMS components to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gemeinde Widen
Description
Die offizielle Website der Gemeinde Widen - Hier finden Sie umfassende Informationen über Behörden und Verwaltung, Bildung und Soziales, Veranstaltungen und Freizeitmöglichkeiten, Bauwesen, Verkehr und vieles mehr… damit Sie nichts verpassen und Bescheid wissen über die sympathische Aargauer Gemeinde auf dem Mutschellen.
Key services
Municipal administration, Public services, Event information, Online services, Community information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Font Awesome 4.7.0, Magnific Popup 1.1.0, GOViS CMS, c-consent 3.1.0
Frameworks
GOViS eGovernment CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular categories
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with POST method

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is official municipal site for Gemeinde Widen in Switzerland
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured for residents and visitors
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with GDPR compliance
  4. No terms of service page found
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response info published
  6. Uses GOViS CMS specialized for Swiss eGovernment
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  8. Contact info is clearly provided with official email and phone
  9. No social media links detected in the HTML content
  10. External links mostly to local partner sites and official services
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the GOViS eGovernment CMS platform, a specialized solution for Swiss municipal websites. It uses modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery 3.7.1, Font Awesome 4.7.0, and Magnific Popup for UI enhancements. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and includes accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. SEO is supported by meta tags, Open Graph, and canonical links. Performance is moderate, with deferred loading of some scripts and optimized image renditions for different screen sizes. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available from the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a stable and user-friendly experience with opportunities for further optimization.
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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