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Security report for directlease.be

DirectLease · Transportation · Belgium

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

DirectLease is a well-established online auto lease provider founded in 2003, operating primarily in Belgium with subsidiaries in the Netherlands and Germany. The company offers a comprehensive range of leasing services including business leasing, private leasing, electric vehicle leasing, and flexible monthly contracts. Their market position is strong, supported by a parent company, International Car Lease Holding, and a consistent brand presence across multiple languages. The website is professionally designed with good content quality, clear navigation, and mobile optimization. Technically, it leverages modern frameworks like Vue.js, integrates Algolia for search, and uses trusted third-party services such as Cookiebot for consent management and Trustpilot for customer reviews. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers and a dedicated security policy page are absent. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR adherence. Overall, the site demonstrates high business credibility and trustworthiness, with clear contact information and transparent business practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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 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

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: fallback.dreamsites.nl

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
75
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
76

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

DirectLease targets both business and private customers seeking vehicle leasing solutions, emphasizing transparency, flexibility, and electric mobility. Their business model revolves around online self-service combined with comprehensive lease contracts including insurance, maintenance, and roadside assistance. The company benefits from a strong parent organization and a multi-country presence, enhancing market reach and operational scale. Their partnership ecosystem includes cloud hosting, analytics, and marketing platforms. Growth indicators include active marketing campaigns and a broad vehicle portfolio. Strategic observations highlight the importance of expanding electric vehicle offerings and maintaining strong customer service to differentiate in a competitive leasing market.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of a consent management platform to comply with privacy regulations. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as X-Frame-Options and a published security policy or vulnerability disclosure page indicates room for improvement. Incident response contact is available via an integrity reporting page, but no dedicated security contact email or security.txt file was found. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing security policies and improving header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers including X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against clickjacking and MIME sniffing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  3. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Add explicit contact information for a Data Protection Officer or security team to improve transparency and compliance.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from external libraries.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DirectLease
Description
DirectLease.nl dé online lease aanbieder. Stel zelf je ideale lease auto samen! Transparant aanbod, snelle service, laagste prijsgarantie op DirectDeals, online leaseprijs berekenen.
Key services
Zakelijk leasen, Private lease, Elektrisch rijden lease, Maandelijks opzegbaar leasen, Occasion leasen, Lichte vracht leasen, Internationaal leasen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vue.js, Algolia Search, Tiny Slider, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Trustpilot Widget, Cloudinary CDN, FontAwesome
Frameworks
Vue.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent management platform (Cookiebot)
  • Secure login and registration links

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Ads (AW-1070415754)
Marketing tools
Cookiebot, Trustpilot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Comprehensive business and contact information present
  3. Good use of modern web technologies and consent management
  4. Strong branding and consistent multi-language support
  5. No explicit security policy or vulnerability disclosure page found
  6. Use of trusted third-party services for reviews and analytics
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack centered on Vue.js, with integration of Algolia for search functionality and Tiny Slider for carousels. It employs Cloudinary for image hosting and optimization, enhancing performance. Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot are used for analytics and consent management, respectively. The site is mobile responsive and optimized for SEO with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with some preloading and prefetching techniques applied. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with more ARIA attributes and semantic HTML. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and supports a professional user experience.
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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