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Security report for atudutyfree.com

ODTU Gelistirme Vakfi Bilgi Teknolojileri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi · Retail · Turkey

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Atu Duty Free operates as an e-commerce retail platform specializing in duty free products for travelers, particularly those arriving at Ankara Airport in Turkey. The website offers a range of product categories including fragrances, skincare, make-up, fashion accessories, toys, chocolates, and fine foods, facilitating online ordering with in-store collection and payment. The business is positioned as a niche player in the travel retail sector with a medium-sized operation founded in 2008. Technically, the website employs modern frontend technologies such as Bootstrap, Owl Carousel, and Google Fonts, hosted on Microsoft Azure DNS infrastructure. The site is mobile optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and product categorization. However, some SEO and accessibility features are basic, and performance is moderate. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and integrates Google reCAPTCHA for form protection, but lacks DNSSEC and important security headers. There is no visible privacy or cookie policy, nor explicit contact information for security or data protection matters. These gaps reduce the overall security posture and privacy compliance. Overall, the website is functional and credible but would benefit from enhanced security measures, published privacy and cookie policies, and clearer contact information to improve trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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"

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  3. 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

  4. 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
72
Security headers
50
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
65
Average
61

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

Atu Duty Free targets travelers and airport visitors seeking duty free products, leveraging a business model that combines online ordering with physical store collection. The company benefits from a stable domain registration since 2008 and is linked to the parent organization ODTU Gelistirme Vakfi Bilgi Teknolojileri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi. The platform showcases a curated selection of premium brands and products, indicating a focus on quality and brand reputation. The partnership ecosystem includes related domains such as atu.com.tr and boutique.atu.com.tr, which support brand presence and content marketing. Growth opportunities exist in expanding digital marketing, improving privacy compliance, and enhancing security to meet evolving regulatory requirements.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, and reCAPTCHA is used to mitigate automated abuse. However, the absence of DNSSEC and key security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options exposes the site to potential DNS spoofing and clickjacking risks. The lack of published privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, limiting transparency and readiness. The site does not expose sensitive data visibly, but improvements in security best practices and compliance documentation are needed to strengthen the security culture and reduce risk.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to secure DNS resolution and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance details.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Provide clear contact information for security incidents and designate a Data Protection Officer.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO optimization to improve user experience and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ODTU Gelistirme Vakfi Bilgi Teknolojileri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi
Description
Atu Duty Free is an e-commerce retail platform specializing in duty free products including fragrances, skincare, make-up, fashion accessories, toys, chocolates, and fine foods. The site targets travelers, particularly those arriving at Ankara Airport (ESB), offering a shopping and collection service linked to flight details.
Key services
Online product browsing and ordering, Flight detail integration for order collection, In-store payment and collection
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, Owl Carousel, PhotoSwipe, Select2, FontAwesome, Google Fonts (Roboto), reCAPTCHA
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for forms

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a functional e-commerce platform for duty free products targeting airport travelers.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. Site uses HTTPS and modern frontend libraries but lacks some security headers and DNSSEC.
  4. Contact information is minimal and no direct emails or phone numbers are clearly provided.
  5. Content is well structured with product categories and brand listings.
  6. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern frontend stack with Bootstrap, Owl Carousel, PhotoSwipe, Select2, and FontAwesome, ensuring responsive design and interactive elements. Hosting is supported by Microsoft Azure DNS services, indicating reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The site lacks CMS identification but appears custom-built or heavily customized. Technical debt is minimal but the absence of DNSSEC and security headers represents a technical risk. Opportunities exist to modernize security configurations and improve SEO and accessibility standards to align with best practices.
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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