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Security report for directlease.nl

DirectLease.nl · Transportation · Netherlands

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

DirectLease.nl is a well-established online car leasing platform based in the Netherlands, founded in 2000. It offers both private and business lease options, allowing customers to configure their ideal lease car and calculate prices directly on the website. The company targets individuals and businesses seeking flexible and transparent car leasing solutions. The website demonstrates a consistent brand presence and good content quality, supporting its market position as a trusted leasing provider in the Dutch transportation sector. Technically, the site leverages modern frontend technologies such as Vue.js, integrates advanced search capabilities via Algolia, and uses Cloudinary for media management. It employs Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot for analytics and cookie consent management, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS with DNSSEC enabled, uses cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR, and shows no critical vulnerabilities in the analyzed content. However, it lacks explicit security policies and incident response contacts, which could enhance trust and compliance. Overall, the website scores well in content quality, technical implementation, security posture, and privacy compliance, making it a credible and professional online presence for its business domain.

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

2 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
65
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
70
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.nl operates in the transportation sector, focusing on car leasing services for both private individuals and businesses. Its business model centers on an online platform that simplifies lease car selection and pricing, catering to a digitally savvy audience in the Netherlands. The company benefits from a long domain history and regional partnerships with related domains in Belgium and Germany, indicating a broader European footprint. Revenue streams likely include lease contracts and associated services. The website's integration with major advertising and analytics platforms suggests active marketing and customer engagement strategies. The absence of visible contact information or detailed corporate disclosures on the site suggests a focus on streamlined user experience rather than extensive corporate transparency online. Strategic opportunities include expanding contact channels and publishing comprehensive terms and security policies to strengthen customer trust and regulatory compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforced and DNSSEC enabled, reducing risks of man-in-the-middle attacks and DNS spoofing. The presence of a detailed cookie consent banner with granular controls aligns with GDPR requirements, indicating good privacy practices. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the site does not publicly disclose a security policy or incident response contacts, which are important for transparency and handling security incidents. The lack of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure program limits external security collaboration. Security headers beyond HTTPS are not explicitly identified, suggesting room for improvement in defense-in-depth. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing formal security documentation and implementing additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance measures.
  2. Add incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  3. Implement and publish a security.txt file to formalize vulnerability disclosure processes.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers by adding Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options headers.
  5. Consider adding visible contact information (email, phone, physical address) to improve business credibility and customer trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DirectLease.nl
Description
DirectLease.nl is dé online auto lease aanbieder ✓ Zowel zakelijk als private lease ✓ Stel jouw ideale leaseauto samen en bereken direct jouw leaseprijs!
Key services
Private lease, Business lease, Lease price calculation, Custom lease car configuration
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vue.js, Google Tag Manager, Algolia Search, Cloudinary, Cookiebot
Frameworks
Vue.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data detected in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Facebook (Meta Platforms, Inc.)
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with DNSSEC enabled
  2. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed cookie categories
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content
  4. No visible terms of service or security policy pages
  5. Use of modern frontend technologies (Vue.js) and third-party services (Algolia, Cloudinary)
  6. Advertising and tracking via Google and Facebook are present with consent
  7. No critical security issues or vulnerabilities detected in the provided content
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack centered on Vue.js for frontend interactivity, supported by third-party services such as Algolia for search functionality and Cloudinary for image hosting. Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot are integrated for analytics and cookie management, reflecting a mature approach to user tracking and privacy compliance. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and preloading of fonts and stylesheets to improve performance. DNSSEC and HTTPS are enabled, indicating attention to secure infrastructure. However, the hosting provider is not explicitly identified, and no CMS is detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is moderate, with opportunities to optimize loading times further. Accessibility features are basic, with potential for improvement to meet higher standards. SEO optimization is good, with proper meta tags and Open Graph data present.
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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