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Daft Media Limited · Real Estate · Ireland

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

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

Daft.ie is Ireland's leading online property marketplace, operated by Daft Media Limited, established in 1997. The platform offers comprehensive property listings for buying, renting, sharing, and commercial real estate, targeting Irish property seekers and real estate professionals. It maintains a strong market position as the top property website in Ireland, providing additional tools such as mortgage calculators and valuation services. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including React and Next.js, with robust integrations for analytics, advertising, and user consent management, ensuring a fast, mobile-optimized, and accessible user experience. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and use of reCAPTCHA Enterprise, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly detailed. Overall, the website demonstrates high professionalism, compliance with GDPR, and trustworthy business practices, supported by consistent WHOIS data and reputable partner domains.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

3 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 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
57
Security headers
55
Email security
95
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
82

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

Daft Media Limited operates a dominant real estate platform in Ireland, generating revenue through property listings, advertising, and value-added services like Advantage Ads and online offer tracking. The business model focuses on connecting buyers, renters, sellers, and agents with a user-friendly digital experience. The company benefits from a mature brand with a large user base and strategic partnerships with related classified and job sites. Growth indicators include continuous feature enhancements and mobile app availability. The partnership ecosystem includes related Irish classified sites, enhancing cross-promotion and market reach. The company's operations reflect a well-established digital marketplace with strong brand recognition and market penetration.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and integration of advanced bot mitigation via Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise. Consent management is handled through Didomi, ensuring GDPR compliance and user privacy controls. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact details suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing security audits to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security measures align well with industry best practices for a large consumer-facing web platform.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and controls.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information for security issues.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve inclusivity.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Daft Media Limited
Registration number
347856
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Daft Media Limited
Description
Search 1000s of houses, apartments and properties for sale or to rent - from all leading estate agents
Key services
Property listings for sale and rent, Property sharing, House price data and reports, Buying and selling tools, Mortgage calculators
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, Didomi Consent Management, Hubvisor, Convert Experiments
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA Enterprise
  • Consent management with Didomi
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Wootric
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Google AdSense
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Wootric
Marketing tools
Hubvisor, Convert Experiments
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and frameworks
  4. Good integration of analytics and advertising tools with user consent
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found
  7. High-quality content and professional design
  8. Multiple external trusted domains linked, including partner sites
Technical notes

Notes

Daft.ie is built on a modern React and Next.js framework, delivering server-side rendering and optimized performance. The site uses a CDN for static assets, ensuring fast load times globally. Integration with Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, and other marketing tools indicates a sophisticated analytics and marketing infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. The use of origin trials and advanced browser features suggests ongoing technical innovation. Technical risks include dependency on multiple third-party scripts which require vigilant security monitoring. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a scalable, performant, and user-friendly real estate platform.
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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