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Security report for guetezeichen.at

Gütezeichen · E-commerce · Austria

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Österreichisches E-Commerce-Gütezeichen website serves as a certification and trust-building platform for Austrian online shops, emphasizing legal compliance, consumer protection, and e-commerce best practices. Supported by key Austrian institutions such as the Wirtschaftskammer, Arbeiterkammer, and the Ministry for Digitalization and Economic Location, it holds a strong market position as a trusted certification authority since 2000. The site targets both online retailers seeking certification and consumers looking for secure shopping options. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS with privacy-respecting Matomo analytics, offering a modern and responsive user experience with good SEO and accessibility basics. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities, though some improvements in security headers and explicit policies are recommended. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its business goals.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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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
95
Security headers
25
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
51
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
2
Employees
0
Customers
2
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
100%

2 subdomains affected

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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 e-commerce certification sector, providing legal and trust services to Austrian online retailers. Its competitive advantage lies in institutional backing and a specialized focus on Austrian market legalities. Revenue likely stems from certification fees and consulting services. The target customers are Austrian online shops and consumers valuing verified trust signals. The partnership ecosystem includes major Austrian economic and labor organizations, enhancing credibility. Growth indicators include ongoing content updates and annual shop re-certifications. The business model is service-oriented with a strong compliance and advisory component.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, no exposed sensitive data, and use of privacy-friendly analytics. However, it lacks visible security policies, incident response contacts, and a cookie consent mechanism, which are important for GDPR and general security compliance. No known vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected. The absence of security.txt or vulnerability disclosure reduces transparency for security researchers. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved by adding formal policies and consent mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with EU cookie laws and improve privacy compliance.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet upcoming legal requirements and improve user experience.
  5. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen defenses.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gütezeichen
Description
Das Österreichische E-Commerce-Gütezeichen zertifiziert seriöse Online-Shops in Österreich und bietet Unternehmen rechtliche Sicherheit und Vertrauen im Online-Handel. Es wird von Wirtschaftskammer, Arbeiterkammer und Wirtschaftsministerium unterstützt und bietet Mustertexte, Beratung, Schlichtung und jährliche Überprüfung.
Key services
Zertifizierung von Online-Shops, Rechtliche Beratung und Mustertexte, Schlichtung bei Streitigkeiten, Jährliche Überprüfung der zertifizierten Shops
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, Slick Carousel
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
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 challenges.
  2. Content is in German targeting Austrian e-commerce businesses and consumers.
  3. Strong focus on legal compliance and trust in online shopping.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banner detected, which is a compliance gap.
  5. Use of TYPO3 CMS and Matomo analytics indicates a modern and privacy-conscious technical setup.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page; contact likely via contact form.
  7. Multiple internal links to legal, certification, and consumer protection resources.
  8. No visible social media links detected in the provided content.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, ensuring maintainability and scalability. Matomo analytics is integrated for privacy-conscious user tracking. The site uses modern front-end libraries like Slick Carousel for UI components. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Mobile responsiveness is good, and SEO meta tags are well implemented. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. No hosting provider details were found. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with opportunities for modernization and enhanced 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 41/100High32 findingsView report
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