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Security report for youpax.de

YOUPAX · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

YOUPAX is a German-language youth faith portal affiliated with the Archdiocese of Paderborn, providing religious content, community resources, and event information targeted at young people interested in Christian faith. The website offers a variety of thematic content including articles, journals, and social media engagement, positioning itself as a niche non-profit media platform within the Catholic Church in Germany. Technically, the site is built on the Weblication CMS, employs modern JavaScript libraries, and integrates analytics tools such as eTracker and Matomo, reflecting a moderate level of digital maturity with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks some advanced security headers and formal security policies, indicating room for improvement in security posture. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professionally designed, and compliant with GDPR, though it would benefit from enhanced transparency around security and incident response. The domain WHOIS data is minimal but does not raise immediate concerns, supporting the legitimacy of the site as a non-profit religious portal.

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

5 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
    • 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

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

  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
55
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
66

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention youpax.de, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

YOUPAX operates as a non-profit digital media platform serving the youth segment within the Catholic community of the Paderborn Archdiocese. Its business model focuses on content dissemination, community engagement, and resource provision rather than commercial revenue generation. The portal leverages partnerships with the Archdiocese and integrates social media channels to expand reach. The presence of an online shop suggests some merchandising activity. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its targeted religious content and official church affiliation, which fosters trust and relevance. Growth indicators include active social media presence and regularly updated content. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining compliance with data protection laws and enhancing security transparency to sustain user trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security maturity with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, aligning with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which could hinder timely vulnerability reporting and mitigation. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The use of reputable analytics platforms with cookie blocking options indicates privacy-conscious tracking. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit informational site but could be strengthened by adopting additional security best practices and formalizing incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide clear incident response contact channels to improve transparency and responsiveness.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to ensure no vulnerable libraries are included.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic performance optimizations to improve user experience and SEO.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
YOUPAX
Description
YOUPAX ist das junge Glaubensportal im Erzbistum Paderborn.
Key services
Faith-related articles and journals, Event calendar, Social media engagement, Youth pastoral resources and downloads, Online shop
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Weblication CMS, eTracker analytics, Piwik/Matomo analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
eTracker, Piwik/Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
eTracker, Piwik/Matomo
Marketing tools
eTracker, Piwik/Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a youth-focused faith portal affiliated with the Archdiocese of Paderborn.
  2. Content is in German and targets young people interested in Christian faith and church activities.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content detected.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided content.
  6. Uses Weblication CMS and includes analytics via eTracker and Matomo.
  7. No terms of service or security policy pages detected.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site content fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by the Weblication CMS, utilizing JavaScript and jQuery for dynamic content and user interaction. Analytics are handled via eTracker and Matomo (Piwik), with asynchronous script loading to optimize performance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and layouts. Meta tags and Open Graph properties are well implemented for SEO and social sharing. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed, but the domain uses myradns.de name servers. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement in loading speed and accessibility compliance. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from updated frameworks and enhanced security configurations to reduce technical debt and operational risks.
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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