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Security report for hengstler.com

Hengstler GmbH · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hengstler GmbH is a German technology and manufacturing company specializing in encoders, counters, relays, and thermal printers tailored to industrial applications. The company positions itself as an experienced technology partner offering customized solutions with a focus on quality and sustainability. Their market presence is supported by certifications such as ISO 9001 and ATEX, indicating compliance with international quality and safety standards. The website targets industrial customers and technology partners, emphasizing reliability and innovation. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks including Next.js and React, hosted on Vercel, and integrates analytics and search tools like Google Tag Manager and Algolia. The site demonstrates good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility features, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Privacy compliance is addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanisms. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, implements standard security headers, and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, no explicit security policy or incident response information is published, which could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a concern but does not detract significantly from the overall trustworthiness given the professional site content and clear contact information. Overall, Hengstler GmbH's website reflects a solid business and technical foundation with good security and privacy practices. Strategic recommendations include publishing a security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information to enhance transparency and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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

3 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 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 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. 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
45
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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

Hengstler GmbH operates in the manufacturing and technology sectors, focusing on industrial components such as encoders, counters, relays, and thermal printers. Their business model is B2B, serving industrial and technology partners with customized, high-quality products. The company leverages certifications and environmental awards to differentiate itself and build trust. The website content and structure indicate a medium-sized enterprise with a strong emphasis on customer support and operational excellence. The integration of modern web technologies and analytics tools suggests a commitment to digital maturity and customer engagement. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the website content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers present. The use of cookie consent and privacy policies indicates awareness of GDPR compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a gap in transparency and readiness. The WHOIS data absence is a minor concern but may be due to privacy protection. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing additional security governance information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information to facilitate reporting and handling of security incidents.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and analytics tools for potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by including data retention policies and detailed privacy compliance statements.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Hengstler GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hengstler GmbH
Description
Hengstler bietet Encoder, Zähler, Relais und Drucker, die auf Ihre Anwendung zugeschnitten sind – mit Branchenerfahrung und kundenspezifischen Lösungen.
Key services
Incremental and absolute encoders, Counters (electronic, electromechanical, mechanical, pneumatic), Thermal printers and cutters, Forced-guided safety relays
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, Google Tag Manager, Google Fonts, Algolia Search, Vercel Analytics, Cookielaw.org cookie consent
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Vercel
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern frameworks and libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Vercel Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Algolia Search, Vercel 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 professional and targeted at industrial and technology sectors.
  3. Multiple legal and privacy pages are present and linked in footer.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  5. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  6. WHOIS data is missing, which reduces trust but website content is credible.
  7. Contact information is clear and includes phone, email, and physical address.
  8. Cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms are implemented.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Next.js and React frameworks, hosted on Vercel, indicating a modern and scalable infrastructure. It integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and Algolia for search functionality, enhancing user experience. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and performs well with fast loading times. The use of BigCommerce Catalyst as a platform suggests e-commerce capabilities or product catalog management. No technical debt or outdated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to further improve technical maturity by adding security governance pages and enhancing privacy disclosures.
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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