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Security report for wildtierportal-bw.de

Wildtierportal Baden-Württemberg · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Wildtierportal Baden-Württemberg is an official government-affiliated online platform providing comprehensive information on wildlife species, hunting regulations, and research activities within the Baden-Württemberg region of Germany. It serves both the general public interested in wildlife and registered hunters who can access an internal area for managing hunting grounds and reporting. The website is well-structured, professionally designed, and offers detailed content relevant to its audience. Technically, it employs modern web technologies including the Yii PHP framework, jQuery, Bootstrap, and slick carousel for UI components, hosted on Microsoft Azure DNS infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and includes a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR standards. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, although some HTTP security headers could be improved. No direct contact emails or phone numbers are published; contact is facilitated via a web form. No security policy or incident response information is publicly available. The domain WHOIS data aligns with the official nature of the site, showing consistent registration and DNS setup. Overall, the platform demonstrates a mature digital presence suitable for a government information portal with good trust indicators and compliance.

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

2 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

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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
62
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
71

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 portal occupies a niche government sector focused on wildlife management, hunting regulation, and environmental monitoring in Baden-Württemberg. Its business model is informational and service-oriented, providing resources and tools for hunters and the public. The platform benefits from partnerships with local government bodies and communication agencies, enhancing credibility. The absence of direct contact emails and phone numbers suggests a controlled communication channel, likely for security and privacy reasons. The use of an internal area for hunters indicates a semi-private service model. The portal's content and services position it as a key resource in regional wildlife and hunting management, supporting sustainable practices and research dissemination.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism that respects user privacy and GDPR compliance. However, no explicit security policy or incident response contacts are published, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. The absence of HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS is a minor gap. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of modern frameworks and libraries reduces risk but requires ongoing maintenance to avoid vulnerabilities. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but could benefit from enhanced security documentation and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide incident response contact channels to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and frameworks to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Wildtierportal Baden-Württemberg
Description
Das Wildtierportal bietet detaillierte Fachinformationen zu über 40 Wildtieren in Baden-Württemberg, Jagdrecht, Wildtierforschung und Monitoring. Es richtet sich an interessierte Bürger sowie Jäger, die im internen Bereich Jagdreviere verwalten und Daten erfassen können.
Key services
Wildtierprofile, Jagdrechtliche Informationen, Wildtiermonitoring, Interner Bereich für Jagdrevierverwaltung, Förderinformationen (InfraWild)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Slick Carousel, Yii Framework, CookieConsent.js
Frameworks
Yii PHP Framework
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • Session cookies with appropriate scope
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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-affiliated portal for wildlife and hunting in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with granular options.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via form.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  6. Uses modern web technologies and frameworks.
  7. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
  9. WHOIS data consistent with official use.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Yii PHP framework with frontend technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, and slick carousel for responsive UI components. Hosting is supported by Microsoft Azure DNS infrastructure, indicating reliable and scalable hosting. The site is mobile-optimized and includes SEO-friendly meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. The cookie consent implementation is modern and user-friendly. There is no evidence of a CMS like WordPress or Drupal; the platform appears custom-built on Yii. The technical stack is appropriate for a government information portal, balancing functionality and maintainability. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and accessibility 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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