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Security report for dhl.de

DHL · Transportation · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

DHL's German private customer website offers comprehensive parcel shipping and receiving services, targeting both private and business customers. It is part of the globally recognized Deutsche Post DHL Group, a leader in logistics and transportation. The site provides extensive service options including online postage purchase, parcel tracking, express shipping, and logistics solutions. The website is professionally designed with consistent branding and clear navigation, optimized for mobile devices and accessibility. Technically, it leverages modern JavaScript frameworks like React, Adobe DTM for tag management, and robust cookie consent mechanisms, hosted on Akamai infrastructure for performance and reliability. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, session management, and privacy compliance aligned with GDPR. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not prominently published. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-maintained, and compliant with privacy regulations, serving a large enterprise audience effectively.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

4 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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  2. 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"

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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
100
Security headers
60
Email security
72
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
72

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention dhl.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
192,187
Employees
19
Customers
192,116
Third parties
52
Weak passwords
6%

Latest record dated 2026-06-14 · 77 subdomains affected

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  • –login.dhl.de2026-06-14
  • –www.dhl.de2026-06-05
  • –www.dhl.de2026-06-05
  • –login.dhl.de2026-05-15
  • –dhl.de2026-05-06

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

DHL holds a dominant market position in parcel delivery and logistics within Germany and internationally. Its business model focuses on providing end-to-end shipping solutions for private and business customers, including value-added services like insurance and tracking. The company benefits from strong brand recognition and a broad service portfolio, supported by a global parent company. The website reflects a mature digital presence with integrated marketing and analytics tools, indicating ongoing investment in customer experience and operational efficiency. Partnerships and related domains reinforce DHL's ecosystem, including express shipping tools and corporate group sites. The absence of direct contact details on the main page suggests a structured customer service approach via dedicated channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and session timeout mechanisms to protect user data. Use of Adobe DTM and cookie consent scripts indicates attention to privacy and compliance. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a gap in transparency and readiness communication. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Security headers are likely implemented but not explicitly visible in the provided data. Overall, the site aligns with good security practices but could improve by publishing formal security and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user guidance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Verify and explicitly document security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  5. Enhance transparency by including company contact information prominently for customer support and security inquiries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DHL
Description
Günstig, schnell und zuverlässig: Ihr Paketversand mit DHL Paket. Versenden Sie Päckchen und Pakete in über 220 Länder mit dem führenden Paketdienstleister. Nutzen Sie die Online Frankierung und deutschlandweit über 28.000 Postfilialen, Paketshops, Packstationen und Paketboxen.
Key services
Parcel sending, Parcel receiving, Online postage purchase, Parcel tracking, Express shipping, Logistics solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React, Adobe DTM (Adobe Dynamic Tag Management), CookieLaw.org consent management, SVG icons, Responsive design
Frameworks
React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure login mechanisms with CIAM integration
  • Cookie consent management
  • Session timeout and auto-logout after inactivity

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Adobe Analytics, CookieLaw.org
Marketing tools
Adobe DTM, Cookie consent management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Comprehensive services for private and business customers.
  3. Strong brand presence with consistent branding and logos.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  5. Good privacy and cookie compliance with consent management.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page; likely available on dedicated contact pages.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published on main page.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. Use of Adobe Analytics and cookie consent scripts for tracking and compliance.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack centered on React for frontend rendering, supported by Adobe DTM for tag management and cookie consent management via CookieLaw.org scripts. Hosting is provided by Akamai, ensuring reliable content delivery and performance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and canonical links. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and deferred resources. The site includes multiple forms for search and login, with secure handling implied by session management scripts. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust and user-friendly experience with room for minor optimizations in security header visibility and contact transparency.
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. 84/100 +11Low22 findingsView report
  2. 73/100Medium24 findingsView report
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