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Security report for zeitreise-wismar.de

Archiv der Hansestadt Wismar · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Zeitreise Wismar is a specialized historical archive portal affiliated with the Hansestadt Wismar city archive. It provides extensive access to historical documents, city views, newspapers, and cultural heritage information primarily targeting local residents, historians, and visitors interested in Wismar's history. The website is built on a modern WordPress infrastructure using Astra theme and Elementor page builder, hosted by Raidboxes, indicating a stable and professional technical foundation. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosure information. Privacy compliance is partial due to missing privacy and terms of service pages. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally presented, serving a niche educational and governmental function.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

  3. 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

  4. 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
72
Security headers
50
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
70

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 market segment focused on regional historical and archival content, serving both local citizens and researchers. Its business model is non-commercial, emphasizing public service and cultural preservation. The site leverages partnerships with archival portals like ARIADNE and local organizations (e.g., biketheline.de, aquisgranum.de) to enrich content offerings. The absence of commercial advertising and tracking tools aligns with its educational mission. Growth potential lies in expanding digital archival access and event engagement. The portal's strategic positioning as an official city archive resource enhances its credibility and user trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented, reflecting GDPR awareness. However, it lacks comprehensive security headers and published security policies, which are important for defense-in-depth and user assurance. The use of content protection scripts to disable copying and right-clicking may deter casual content theft but could negatively impact user experience and accessibility. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are evident, which limits transparency and responsiveness to security issues. Overall, security maturity is moderate but could be improved with formal policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and accessible privacy policy and terms of service to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a security policy and incident response contact to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen technical security.
  4. Review content protection scripts to balance content security with user accessibility and experience.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Archiv der Hansestadt Wismar
Description
Geschichtsportal aus dem Archiv der Hansestadt Wismar, bietet Zugang zu historischen Beständen, Stadtansichten, Stadtrundgängen, Archivalien, Sammlungen, Zeitungen, Nachschlagewerken, Büchern, TV, Veranstaltungen und Informationen zum Stadtarchiv.
Key services
Online archival research, Historical city views and tours, Access to historical newspapers and collections, Event announcements, Information about the city archive
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Astra Theme, Elementor Page Builder, jQuery, PHP, Interactive 3D Flipbook Plugin, Cookie Law Info Plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Content protection scripts to disable copy and right-click

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Cookie Law Info Plugin
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a German historical archive portal for the city of Wismar.
  2. Content is rich with historical documents, city views, newspapers, and event info.
  3. Uses WordPress with Astra theme and Elementor builder.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented with a visible banner.
  5. Content protection scripts disable copy and right-click, which may affect user experience.
  6. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on the homepage or main navigation.
  7. Contact information is available via a dedicated contact page.
  8. No visible social media links or emails in the main HTML content.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  10. No advertising or tracking scripts detected beyond cookie consent.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a widely used CMS (WordPress) with a modern theme (Astra) and page builder (Elementor), ensuring ease of content management and flexibility. Hosting on Raidboxes provides specialized WordPress hosting with likely good uptime and performance. The site includes advanced features like interactive 3D flipbooks and cookie consent management, indicating a moderate level of technical sophistication. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in accessibility and SEO. The site is mobile optimized and has clear navigation, supporting good user experience. Technical risks include reliance on multiple plugins which require regular updates to avoid vulnerabilities.
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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