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Security report for authorized.by

authorized.by GmbH · Retail · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

authorized.by GmbH operates a specialized authorization platform designed to enhance trust and sales for brand manufacturers and online shops by providing verified authorization seals such as the authorized.by seal and TÜV ShopIdent seal. The company is positioned as a trusted intermediary in the e-commerce retail sector, with a strong market presence supported by over 7,000 companies and 16,000 confirmed partnerships. Their platform facilitates brand authorization, product content sharing, and real-time certification, contributing to improved customer confidence and purchase decisions. Technically, the website is built on a modern WordPress infrastructure using reputable plugins for SEO, cookie management, and review display. The site is well-optimized for SEO and mobile devices, with structured data enhancing search engine visibility. Security practices include HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms, although explicit security headers and incident response policies are not prominently published. The security posture is solid with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is well addressed with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies aligned with GDPR requirements. The business credibility is high, supported by certifications from TÜV Saarland and positive customer testimonials. Overall, authorized.by GmbH presents a professional, trustworthy, and technically sound online presence with minor recommendations to enhance security headers and publish formal security policies to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
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

4 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 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';…

  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
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  • 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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
75

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

authorized.by GmbH targets brand manufacturers and online shops seeking to authenticate and authorize their sales channels to increase trust and sales. Their B2B SaaS model offers tiered seal packages, product content sharing, and identity verification services. The company leverages TÜV Saarland certification as a competitive advantage and maintains a broad partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include a large number of companies and partnerships, extensive seal displays, and positive user feedback. The platform supports operational efficiency and transparency, positioning authorized.by as a key player in e-commerce trust solutions within Germany and potentially broader European markets.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms implemented via Borlabs Cookie. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options suggests room for improvement. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact, which could be a gap in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security culture appears proactive but would benefit from formalizing and publishing additional security documentation and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
authorized.by GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
authorized.by GmbH
Description
Provides an authorization platform for brand manufacturers and online shops to verify and authorize dealers, enhancing trust and increasing sales with seals such as the authorized.by seal and TÜV ShopIdent seal.
Key services
Authorization seals for shops, Brand authorization management, Product content sharing, TÜV ShopIdent verification, Premium partner status
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, jQuery 3.7.1, PHP (implied by WordPress), Rank Math SEO plugin, Borlabs Cookie plugin, WP Review Slider Pro, Skor Pricing Table plugin, Uncode Theme
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (Borlabs Cookie)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Rank Math SEO
Transparency
good

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. Strong branding and consistent messaging around authorized seals and trust marks.
  3. Comprehensive use of structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and business information.
  4. Multiple calls to action for sign-up and seal integration.
  5. Use of GDPR-compliant cookie consent and privacy policy.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or security misconfigurations detected in HTML.
  7. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools.
  8. Customer testimonials and certifications enhance trust.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with a modern tech stack including jQuery and several specialized plugins for SEO (Rank Math), cookie management (Borlabs Cookie), and review sliders. The Uncode theme provides a responsive and visually appealing design. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Structured data in JSON-LD format is extensively used for organization, place, website, and webpage schema, improving search engine understanding. The site uses external services such as HubSpot for analytics and marketing automation. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected, indicating a well-maintained infrastructure.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 75/100 +12Medium28 findingsView report
  2. 63/100Medium28 findingsView report
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