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Security report for dampfalarm.de

E-commerce · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

DampfAlarm.de is a German e-commerce website specializing in vaping products including devices, e-liquids, and accessories. The site targets vaping enthusiasts and customers in Germany, operating as a niche online retailer. The website is built on a modern tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and integrates third-party search services like Doofinder. Hosting is provided by Timme Hosting, a reputable German hosting provider. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility features, including a dedicated accessibility tool, enhancing user experience for diverse audiences. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and no visible sensitive data exposure, though security headers are missing and privacy compliance documentation is absent. The WHOIS data is consistent and transparent, indicating a legitimate domain registration aligned with the business. Overall, the site is professional and functional but would benefit from improved privacy and security policy disclosures and enhanced SEO metadata. Strategic recommendations include adding comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, security headers, and clear contact information to improve trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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

8 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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  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
62
Security headers
20
Email security
87
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
43
Average
46

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 · found on this site
  • 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 business operates in the e-commerce sector focused on vaping products, serving a specialized market segment in Germany. The business model is retail e-commerce with direct sales of vaping hardware and consumables. The website's market position is that of a niche player with a consistent brand presence and a focused product offering. There is no evidence of parent or subsidiary companies. The site leverages third-party tools for search and user experience enhancements but lacks visible certifications or trust badges. Growth potential exists through improved compliance and enhanced marketing transparency. The partnership ecosystem includes hosting and search service providers. No direct revenue streams beyond product sales are evident from the site content.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS ensuring encrypted communication, which is a fundamental security measure. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No exposed sensitive information or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The site lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are important for security maturity and compliance with regulations like GDPR and NIS2. The accessibility tool integration is a positive security and usability feature. Overall, the security posture is moderate but can be significantly improved by implementing security headers, publishing security policies, and establishing incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements and implement a cookie consent mechanism.
  3. Add clear and accessible contact information including support emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility and user trust.
  4. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible security reporting.
  5. Enhance SEO metadata and structured data to improve search engine visibility and user engagement.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Online shop specializing in vaping products and accessories.
Key services
Sale of vaping devices, Sale of e-liquids, Sale of vaping accessories
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, Doofinder search, KK Dropper (custom plugin), jQuery UI
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No visible exposed sensitive data

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Doofinder
Marketing tools
Doofinder
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a German e-commerce platform specializing in vaping products.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  4. Site uses HTTPS and modern frontend libraries but lacks some security headers.
  5. Accessibility features appear implemented with a dedicated accessibility tool.
  6. No signs of adult or NSFW content.
  7. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information.
  8. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with hosting provider.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a combination of jQuery, Bootstrap, and FontAwesome, indicating a traditional but still widely used frontend technology stack. The integration of Doofinder enhances search capabilities. The CMS is likely JTL Shop based on references in the HTML content. Hosting is provided by Timme Hosting, a German hosting provider, which suggests reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with preloading of key assets but could be improved with further optimization. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features, which is positive. However, the lack of modern security headers and incomplete privacy compliance documentation indicate areas for technical improvement. No critical technical vulnerabilities were detected in the provided content.
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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