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Altstoff Recycling Austria · Other · Austria

Partial score · DNS & email only

44/100

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

Altstoff Recycling Austria (ARA) is a leading non-profit organization in Austria specializing in circular economy and recycling services, particularly for packaging, electrical devices, and batteries. The website presents comprehensive information about their services, target audiences (businesses and consumers), and their role as a market leader in Austria. The technical infrastructure uses modern web technologies such as nginx, htmx, and lazy loading, hosted on Azure DNS. However, the site lacks HTTPS, which is a critical security deficiency. Security headers are well configured, but the absence of SSL/TLS significantly lowers the security posture. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a clear privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website is professional, content-rich, and trustworthy but requires urgent security improvements to enable HTTPS and enhance user trust.

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

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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
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
40
Average
44

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

ARA holds a strong market position as Austria's number one in packaging and electrical recycling, offering a broad range of services from licensing to sustainability communication. Their business model is non-profit, focusing on producer responsibility and environmental sustainability. The website targets both companies and consumers, providing tailored services and educational resources. The organization has a long history since 1993 and maintains active social media channels, enhancing its outreach and engagement. The digital presence is well-structured, supporting their mission and business goals effectively.

Security posture

The website demonstrates good security practices in HTTP headers, including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection. However, the lack of a valid SSL certificate and absence of HTTPS is a major vulnerability, exposing users to potential interception and undermining trust. No incident response or security policy information is found, indicating a possible gap in transparency or readiness. The site does not use advanced TLS protocols or cipher suites, and no HSTS is enabled. Immediate action to implement HTTPS and improve SSL configuration is recommended to mitigate risks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enforce HTTPS site-wide.
  2. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload options.
  3. Add explicit security and incident response policies accessible on the website.
  4. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and performance optimizations for better user experience.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern stack with nginx server, htmx for dynamic content, and uses lazy loading for images to optimize performance. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Hosting is managed via Azure DNS, indicating a reliable infrastructure. However, performance metrics are missing, and the absence of HTTPS is a critical technical flaw. The site uses SVG graphics and AOS animations for a rich user interface. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but requires security upgrades and performance monitoring.
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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