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Security report for dlink.com

D-Link · Technology · Finland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

D-Link is a well-established technology company specializing in smart home, SMB, and enterprise networking solutions. Their website targets a broad audience including home users, small to medium businesses, and enterprise customers, offering products such as Wi-Fi routers, smart cameras, switches, and business network management solutions. The company maintains a consistent brand presence with multiple regional language versions and a professional website design. The technical infrastructure leverages modern JavaScript frameworks like React, integrates Google Tag Manager and TrustArc for consent management, and uses New Relic for performance monitoring. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers are not explicitly visible. Privacy compliance is strong with clear policies and GDPR consent management. The absence of WHOIS data reduces transparency but does not detract significantly from the site's legitimacy. Overall, the website is professional, secure, and compliant, supporting D-Link's market position as a trusted technology provider.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

4 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 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"

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  3. 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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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
30
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
73

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

D-Link operates in the technology sector with a focus on networking and smart home products. Their business model centers on manufacturing and distributing hardware and software solutions for home and business networking. The company has a strong European presence, particularly in Finland and Sweden, and maintains partnerships with related service domains like mydlink.com. The website supports multiple languages and regions, indicating a broad market reach. Key services include smart home automation, Wi-Fi 6 technology, business network management, and industrial networking solutions. The company leverages digital marketing tools and analytics to engage customers and optimize user experience. The presence of a newsletter and social media channels supports ongoing customer engagement and brand loyalty.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and integration of consent management tools to comply with privacy regulations. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not evident in the HTML content, representing an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The site lacks a publicly visible security policy or incident response contact information, which could enhance transparency and trust. The use of reputable third-party services like TrustArc and New Relic indicates a commitment to security and performance monitoring. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from additional visible security best practices and disclosure.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Provide a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
D-Link (Europe) Ltd.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
D-Link
Description
From Smart home security cameras, smart plugs, Wi-Fi routers and range extenders to Enterprise grade networking, wireless LAN and surveillance solutions.
Key services
Smart home devices, Wi-Fi routers and modems, Business networking solutions, Enterprise networking and surveillance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, TrustArc Consent Management, New Relic monitoring
Frameworks
React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, New Relic
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
TrustArc
Marketing tools
AddThis
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. Content is focused on networking and smart home technology products
  3. Multiple language and regional versions available
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management
  5. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers visible, only contact forms
  6. Use of modern JavaScript frameworks and analytics tools
  7. No visible security headers in HTML but HTTPS is enforced
  8. Social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube
  9. Newsletter subscription form present
  10. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to privacy or registry restrictions
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including React for UI components, jQuery for legacy support, and integrates Google Tag Manager and TrustArc for analytics and consent management. Performance monitoring is handled via New Relic. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and includes accessibility considerations, though these could be improved. SEO is supported through proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the site uses HTTPS with a presumably strong SSL configuration. The site loads multiple external scripts from trusted domains, indicating a well-maintained technical infrastructure. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and accessibility compliance to further strengthen the technical posture.
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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