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Security report for abl.de

ABL · Energy · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ABL is a well-established German family-owned company specializing in electrical connectivity products and e-mobility charging solutions. Founded in 1923, it holds a pioneering position in the industry, notably as the originator of the SCHUKO plug standard. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting private, semi-public, and public sectors interested in electrical and e-mobility products. Technically, the site employs modern frameworks such as Bootstrap and jQuery, with a cookie consent mechanism implemented via Klaro and analytics managed through Google Tag Manager. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS implied but lacks explicit security headers and published policies. No blocking or WAF mechanisms interfere with content access.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
48/ 100 · High
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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
67
Security headers
80
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
48
Average
63

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

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Dark web exposure

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

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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

The company operates primarily in the energy and transportation sectors, manufacturing wallboxes, charging stations, and international standard socket outlets. Its market position is that of a pioneer and trusted family business with a medium-sized footprint. The business model focuses on product manufacturing and distribution to various sectors including private and public clients. The website's content and structure support clear navigation and professional presentation, although contact and policy disclosures are limited. The presence of Google Tag Manager indicates active marketing and analytics efforts. No suspicious or unrelated domains are linked, supporting a focused business ecosystem.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is used, and cookie consent is managed properly. However, there is a lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options. No explicit privacy policy or incident response contacts are published, which may pose compliance risks under GDPR and related regulations. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager is standard but requires monitoring for privacy compliance. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be improved with enhanced transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Provide clear contact information including security incident response and data protection officer details.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure GDPR compliance and minimize privacy risks.
  5. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ABL
Description
ABL gehört zu den Pionieren der Elektromobilität. Das unabhängige Familienunternehmen aus Franken produziert Wallboxen und Ladesäulen für den privaten, halböffentlichen und öffentlichen Einsatz. Mit seinen eMobility-Produkten knüpft ABL an die technologische Tradition des Unternehmens an. Firmengründer Albert Büttner entwickelte 1925 den SCHUKO-Stecker, heute der weltweit meistverbreitete Standard für Steckvorrichtungen.
Key services
production of wallboxes, production of charging stations, manufacture of international standard socket outlets and plugs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap (CSS), jQuery, Video.js, Lottie (bodymovin), Google Tag Manager, Klaro (cookie consent)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by canonical URL https://www.abl.de/de/)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no WAF or blocking detected.
  2. Content is professional and focused on electrical connectivity and e-mobility products.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented using Klaro.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in the provided content.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML snippet provided.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks such as Bootstrap and jQuery.
  7. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking.
  8. WHOIS data is minimal but consistent with domain usage.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and stable technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, Video.js for media handling, and Lottie for animations. Google Tag Manager is integrated for analytics and marketing. The site appears mobile-optimized with good navigation clarity and SEO meta tags. However, no explicit CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. Performance is moderate with deferred and async script loading. Accessibility features are basic but present. Technical debt appears low, though improvements in security headers and policy disclosures are recommended to reduce 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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