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Security report for api.de

api GmbH · Technology · Germany

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

37/100

Risk levelHigh

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

api GmbH is a well-established IT distributor based in Germany with over 30 years of experience serving a broad customer base including system houses, wholesale customers, and industrial companies. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio exceeding 140,000 items from numerous manufacturers and provides value-added services such as build-to-order, project business, fulfillment, and financial services. The website is built on TYPO3 CMS and integrates modern web technologies and privacy-conscious analytics (Matomo). Security posture is good with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers could be improved. The site is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides clear contact information and business details, supporting trust and credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

6 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
25
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
58
Average
37

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 company holds a strong market position as a large IT distributor in Germany, targeting IT resellers, system houses, and industrial clients. Their business model focuses on distribution combined with value-added services, enhancing customer engagement and operational efficiency. The presence of multiple partner domains such as their shop and career portal indicates a mature digital ecosystem. Testimonials and detailed contact info reinforce customer trust. The company appears to be growth-oriented with a diversified service portfolio and a strong brand presence in the technology sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. Use of Matomo analytics suggests privacy-aware tracking. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not found, which could be improved. Security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly detected and should be implemented to enhance protection. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the HTML content.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide incident response contact information.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards.
  4. Regularly audit and update CMS and third-party libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Maintain transparency in advertising and tracking practices to improve user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
api GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
api GmbH
Description
api GmbH is an IT distributor with over 30 years of experience, serving approximately 14,000 specialist and wholesale customers, system houses, and industrial companies in the IT sector. Their product portfolio includes more than 140,000 products from renowned manufacturers.
Key services
IT distribution, Build To Order, Value Added Distribution, Project business, Fulfillment, Financial Services, Cloud Services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap, jQuery, GSAP, Slick Slider, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form with validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Google Tag Manager (implied by gtag calls)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, professionally presented, and well-structured.
  3. Strong presence of business and contact information.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented in compliance with GDPR.
  5. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response contact found.
  7. Multiple external domains linked, mostly related to business operations and social media.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, leveraging Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity. It uses GSAP for animations and Slick Slider for content carousels. Matomo analytics is integrated for user tracking with cookie consent. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. No hosting provider details are explicitly found. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a professional user experience.
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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