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Security report for e-hardware.co.uk

e-Hardware · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

e-Hardware is a specialist UK-based online retailer focused on door handles, door knobs, door furniture, and related hardware products. The company operates an e-commerce platform built on Magento, targeting consumers and businesses seeking architectural ironmongery and related accessories. Their market position is that of a niche retailer with a comprehensive product catalog and a focus on quality and service. Technically, the website employs a modern tech stack including Magento, jQuery, RequireJS, and integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Microsoft UET, and Trustpilot widgets. The site is secured with HTTPS and includes privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms, reflecting a basic level of privacy compliance. Security posture is generally good with secure forms and no exposed sensitive data, but could be improved by adding security headers and publishing a formal security policy or incident response information. WHOIS data could not be retrieved due to a query error on the subdomain, but the website's professional presentation and contact details support its legitimacy. Overall, the site scores well on content quality, technical implementation, security, privacy compliance, and business credibility, making it a trustworthy and functional e-commerce platform.

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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • 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

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  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 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
42
Security headers
35
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
69

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

The company operates in the retail sector, specializing in architectural ironmongery products sold online. Their business model is direct-to-consumer and business sales via an e-commerce platform. The website's extensive product categories and detailed navigation indicate a mature catalog and a focus on customer convenience. Marketing efforts include multiple tracking and retargeting tools, suggesting active customer acquisition and engagement strategies. The presence of a privacy policy and cookie consent aligns with GDPR requirements, indicating awareness of regulatory compliance. However, the absence of a visible security policy or incident response contact may be a gap in their security governance. The lack of WHOIS data limits domain trust analysis but does not detract from observed operational legitimacy. No partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the data. The company appears to be a small-sized business focused on the UK market.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses secure forms, which are positive security practices. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site lacks a published security policy or incident response information, which are important for transparency and preparedness. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file was found, limiting external security reporting options. The use of multiple third-party tracking and marketing scripts introduces a moderate level of user tracking, which should be balanced with privacy compliance. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with additional headers and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website against common attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Review and optimize third-party tracking scripts to balance marketing needs with user privacy and GDPR compliance.
  5. Ensure WHOIS queries target the base domain to obtain accurate domain registration data for trust verification.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
e-Hardware
Description
Best deals on door knobs and handles, door hardware, door and window furniture and more only with e-Hardware, the online architectural ironmongers store
Key services
Online sales of door handles, Door knobs, Door furniture, Window furniture, Locks and security products, Electrical and lighting products, Ironmongery, Screws and fixings, Tools and equipment
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Magento, jQuery, RequireJS, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Microsoft UET, Trustpilot widget, Sendinblue
Frameworks
Magento e-commerce platform
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics (via GTM), Facebook Pixel, Microsoft UET
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Microsoft Advertising (Bing Ads), Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Microsoft UET, Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Marketing tools
Sendinblue, Trustpilot
Transparency
basic

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 challenge detected.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to door hardware retail.
  3. Multiple tracking and advertising scripts are used, indicating marketing efforts.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable due to query on subdomain rather than domain.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
  8. Contact information is clearly provided including phone and email.
  9. Website uses Magento e-commerce platform with modern JavaScript libraries.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Magento e-commerce platform, leveraging a modern JavaScript stack including jQuery and RequireJS. It integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Microsoft UET, and Trustpilot widgets, indicating a mature digital marketing infrastructure. The site uses HTTPS with a presumably strong SSL configuration. Performance is moderate with a large number of JavaScript modules loaded asynchronously. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO optimization is good with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to improve security headers and streamline third-party scripts to enhance performance and security.
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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