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Security report for active-elements.de

active elements GmbH · Technology · Germany

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

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

active elements GmbH is a well-established German agency specializing in web design, print design, SEO, and digital marketing services. With nearly two decades of experience, the company serves businesses and organizations seeking comprehensive digital and print marketing solutions. Their offerings include modern web development using TYPO3 and WordPress, creative print projects, SEO optimization, Google AdWords campaign management, and client training through e-learning and on-site sessions. The company emphasizes personalized service and full support, positioning itself as a trusted partner in the regional market around Hannover and Garbsen. Technically, the website is built on a modern stack including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Bootstrap, and CMS platforms TYPO3 and WordPress. Hosting is provided by Hetzner, a reputable German hosting provider, ensuring good performance and security. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with privacy-conscious analytics via Matomo. Cookie consent and GDPR-compliant privacy policies are implemented, reflecting a mature digital presence. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and secure form handling. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and advanced security headers, which are recommended for enhanced protection. No vulnerabilities or suspicious elements were detected in the content or scripts. Overall, active elements GmbH presents a professional, trustworthy, and technically sound online presence. The company demonstrates good compliance with privacy regulations and offers a comprehensive suite of services for digital and print marketing. Strategic improvements in security transparency and incident response readiness would further strengthen their security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

5 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

    • 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

  2. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      No Name Servers Found

      Unable to find name servers for domain

      What to do: Configure proper name servers for the domain

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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  • 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
85
Security headers
95
Email security
65
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
40
Average
62

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 active-elements.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

active elements GmbH operates as a small but experienced agency focused on the technology and marketing sectors, particularly web and print design. Their competitive advantage lies in offering end-to-end services from concept to implementation, including innovative programming and SEO expertise. The business model revolves around service contracts, project-based engagements, and ongoing support and training. Their client base includes notable organizations and institutions, indicating strong market credibility. The company leverages partnerships with hosting providers and uses open-source CMS platforms to maintain flexibility and cost efficiency. Growth indicators include the addition of new services like GDPR-compliant videoconferencing solutions and a broad portfolio of client references. The company maintains a consistent brand image and invests in quality content and user experience to attract and retain customers.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforced and SSL properly configured. The presence of a cookie consent mechanism and GDPR-compliant privacy policy indicates awareness of data protection requirements. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and security.txt file suggests gaps in formal security governance and transparency. No security headers were detected in the HTML content, which could be improved to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. The contact form includes mandatory privacy acceptance, reducing risk of non-compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced HTTP security headers to elevate protection and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a formal security policy on the website to inform users and stakeholders about security practices.
  2. Add incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  3. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to harden the website against attacks.
  4. Consider creating and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no known vulnerabilities are present.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
active elements GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
active elements GmbH
Description
Web- und Printagentur aus Hannover: Konzept - Design - Programmierung. Wir kümmern uns vom ersten Layout bis zur Umsetzung.
Key services
Webdesign, Programmierung (TYPO3, WordPress, Web-App), Printdesign (Flyer, Jahresberichte, Poster, Rollups, Visitenkarten, Briefbögen), Suchmaschinenoptimierung (SEO), Google AdWords Kampagnen, Schulungen und E-Learning, Full-Service Support, Videokonferenzlösungen
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, TYPO3, WordPress, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
TYPO3, WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • SSL encryption
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure contact form with required privacy checkbox

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Google AdWords
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking mechanisms.
  2. Strong focus on web and print design services with detailed portfolios and client references.
  3. Good GDPR compliance with privacy and cookie policies clearly presented.
  4. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  5. Contact information is complete and includes multiple physical addresses and phone numbers.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information on the site.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. Modern, responsive design with good SEO and accessibility features.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern and robust technical infrastructure using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and Bootstrap for responsive design. It leverages popular CMS platforms TYPO3 and WordPress, enabling flexible content management and customization. Hosting is provided by Hetzner, a reputable German provider, ensuring reliable uptime and performance. The site loads quickly and is optimized for mobile devices, enhancing user experience. SEO best practices are followed with appropriate meta tags, structured data (JSON-LD), and clear navigation. Analytics are handled via Matomo, a privacy-focused tool. The technical debt appears low, with no deprecated or vulnerable technologies detected. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and formalize security documentation to reduce risk and improve 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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