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Security report for ebay.de

eBay Inc. · E-commerce · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

eBay Deutschland operates as a localized branch of the global e-commerce giant eBay Inc., providing a robust online marketplace platform for consumers and businesses in Germany. The platform facilitates both auction-style and fixed-price sales, connecting millions of buyers and sellers. It holds a leading market position in the German e-commerce sector with a well-established brand and extensive service offerings. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides comprehensive user policies in compliance with GDPR, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies including React and Node.js, hosted likely on Amazon AWS infrastructure with NS1 DNS services. The site demonstrates fast performance, good accessibility, and strong SEO practices. Security is robust with HTTPS enforcement and comprehensive security headers, ensuring data protection and user trust. The absence of vulnerabilities and the presence of secure forms indicate a high security maturity level. From a security posture perspective, eBay.de shows strong adherence to best practices, though it lacks a publicly visible security policy or incident response contact channels. The domain WHOIS data is consistent and transparent, reinforcing legitimacy. Analytics and marketing tools are extensively used with privacy compliance, supporting business intelligence and customer engagement. Overall, eBay.de is a highly credible, secure, and professionally managed e-commerce platform with a strong market presence in Germany. Strategic recommendations include enhancing public security disclosures and maintaining vigilant security updates to sustain trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
6of 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

1 finding 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

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  • 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
82
Email security
82
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
88
After the cap
75

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

eBay.de is positioned as a dominant player in the German e-commerce market, leveraging the global brand strength of eBay Inc. Its business model centers on a marketplace platform enabling consumer-to-consumer and business-to-consumer transactions. Revenue streams include listing fees, final value fees, and advertising. The target audience spans general consumers and small to medium businesses. The company benefits from a broad partnership ecosystem including payment processors like PayPal. Growth indicators include extensive localization and compliance with European regulations. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its brand recognition, diverse product offerings, and secure transaction environment.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, modern security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options), and secure form handling. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a public security policy or dedicated incident response contacts limits transparency in security governance. GDPR compliance is evident through privacy and cookie policies. The platform would benefit from publishing a security.txt file and enhancing incident response visibility to improve security culture and user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  3. Maintain continuous monitoring and timely updates of all third-party libraries and dependencies.
  4. Enhance transparency around data retention and user privacy practices beyond GDPR minimums.
  5. Invest in ongoing security awareness and training programs to strengthen organizational security culture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
eBay Inc.
Description
eBay is a global e-commerce platform that enables consumers and businesses to buy and sell a wide variety of goods and services online.
Key services
Online auctions, Fixed price sales, Consumer-to-consumer sales, Business-to-consumer sales
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Node.js, NS1 DNS, Amazon AWS (likely), JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Modern security headers implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Secure forms with validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including React and Node.js, indicating a contemporary and scalable infrastructure. Hosting appears to be on reliable cloud providers with advanced DNS management via NS1. Performance is optimized with fast loading times and mobile responsiveness. The site uses custom CMS or proprietary solutions tailored for e-commerce needs. Technical debt appears minimal with clean HTML/CSS and adherence to accessibility standards. Opportunities exist to further modernize by adopting progressive web app features and enhancing automation in deployment and security testing.
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. 80/100Low25 findingsView report
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