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Security report for gaerten-magazin.net

Verlag Eugen Ulmer · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.gaerten-magazin.net is a professional German-language magazine focused on garden design and landscaping, operated by Verlag Eugen Ulmer. It offers subscription-based access to specialized content including news, product updates, event listings, and educational resources for garden professionals. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and uses modern web technologies such as jQuery, AlpineJS, and Glide.js, alongside analytics tools like Matomo and Google Tag Manager. Cookie consent is managed via Klaro, indicating attention to privacy compliance. However, no explicit privacy policy or terms of service were found in the provided content, which is a compliance gap. The WHOIS lookup returned no registration data, raising concerns about domain legitimacy that should be verified externally. Overall, the site presents a professional and trustworthy front for its niche media business.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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"

    • 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';…

  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 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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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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
71

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 business operates in the media sector, targeting professionals and enthusiasts in garden design and landscaping. Its revenue model appears to be a mix of subscription access and advertising, supported by partnerships with related industry sites. The content is specialized and curated, positioning the company as a niche leader in garden-related professional media in Germany. The presence of partner domains and educational offerings suggests a broader ecosystem supporting industry knowledge and networking. The lack of visible direct contact emails or phone numbers may indicate a preference for controlled user interaction via forms and subscription channels.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent mechanisms, which are positive security and privacy practices. It loads scripts asynchronously and avoids exposing sensitive data in the HTML. However, security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options were not explicitly detected and should be implemented to enhance protection. No vulnerabilities or exposed credentials were found in the content. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact is a gap in security transparency. Overall, the security posture is good but can be improved with additional headers and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the homepage.
  2. Implement and verify security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Verify domain registration status and WHOIS data to ensure legitimacy and trustworthiness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update them accordingly.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Verlag Eugen Ulmer
Description
Professionelle Gestaltung von Gärten durch Planer und Gartenarchitekten. Materialien, Ausstattungselemente und Pflanzen für private Paradiese. Geschichte, Tricks, Porträts bekannter Planer und Gärten.
Key services
Professional garden design magazine, Online content access via subscription, Industry news and product updates, Event listings and job market, Educational content and masterclasses
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.0, AlpineJS 3.10.2, Glide.js 3.5.2, Font Awesome, Klaro Cookie Consent, Matomo Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with Klaro
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async loading for scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
AdSpirit
Tracking pixels
Matomo
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 rich content and no blocking detected
  2. Professional garden design magazine with subscription model
  3. Uses modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools
  4. Cookie consent implemented with Klaro
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in provided content
  6. WHOIS data missing, raising domain legitimacy questions
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in visible content
  8. Advertising and tracking scripts are clearly identified
  9. Good mobile optimization and accessibility features
Technical notes

Notes

The site uses a custom CMS with .dll endpoints, indicating a proprietary or legacy backend system. Frontend technologies include jQuery 3.6.0, AlpineJS 3.10.2, Glide.js for carousels, and Font Awesome for icons. Analytics are handled by Matomo and Google Tag Manager, with cookie consent managed by Klaro. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous script loading and responsive images. There is room for improvement in security headers and formal documentation. Hosting provider details were not found in the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and functional but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and documentation.
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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