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Security report for henkel.de

Henkel · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Email security and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Henkel is a leading global enterprise operating in both industrial and consumer goods sectors, specializing in hair care, colorants, detergents, cleaning agents, fabric softeners, adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings. The company maintains a strong market position with a comprehensive portfolio targeting both B2B and B2C customers. The website reflects a mature digital infrastructure with modern JavaScript libraries, a corporate CMS, and extensive multilingual support. Security posture is robust with HTTPS enforcement, Content Security Policy, and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. While no critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, there is room for improvement in security headers and incident response visibility. Overall, the website demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance, supporting Henkel's reputation as a global manufacturing leader.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  2. 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

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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
80
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
70

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
4
Employees
0
Customers
3
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
50%

1 subdomain 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

Henkel's business model focuses on manufacturing and distributing consumer and industrial products with a strong emphasis on sustainability and innovation. The company leverages a global network of subsidiaries and partners, supported by a well-structured corporate website that highlights governance, compliance, and sustainability initiatives. The presence of multiple language versions and detailed corporate information indicates a broad international reach and a commitment to transparency. Marketing and analytics tools are extensively used to optimize user engagement and business insights. The company’s strategic focus on open innovation and venturing suggests ongoing growth and adaptation to market trends.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, a Content Security Policy, and integration of a reputable cookie consent platform (OneTrust). Tracking and analytics scripts are managed with user consent, reflecting GDPR compliance. No signs of exposed credentials or vulnerable libraries were found in the HTML content. However, additional security headers such as HSTS and X-Frame-Options could enhance protection. Incident response contact information is not prominently displayed, which could be improved to support security transparency and readiness. Overall, the security measures align well with enterprise standards but could benefit from incremental enhancements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers including HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Enhance visibility and accessibility of incident response and abuse contact channels to improve security transparency and readiness.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and libraries to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Maintain and update cookie consent mechanisms to ensure ongoing compliance with evolving privacy regulations.
  5. Develop a long-term security strategy that includes employee training, penetration testing, and continuous monitoring to sustain and improve security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Henkel
Description
Henkel ist sowohl im Industrie- als auch im Konsumentengeschäft führend. Unser Portfolio umfasst bekannte Marken in den Bereichen der Haarpflege, Colorationen, Waschmittel, Reinigungsmittel, Weichspüler sowie Klebstoffe, Dichtstoffe und funktionale Beschichtungen.
Key services
Haarpflegeprodukte, Colorationen, Waschmittel, Reinigungsmittel, Weichspüler, Klebstoffe, Dichtstoffe, funktionale Beschichtungen
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, GSAP, Highcharts, SwiperJS, Mustache, Modernizr
Frameworks
OneTrust (cookie consent), Webtrekk (analytics/tracking)
Platforms
Corporate CMS (CoreMedia)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy implemented
  • Cookie consent with OneTrust
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Webtrekk, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, TikTok Analytics, Reddit Pixel
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
LinkedIn Ads, Reddit Ads, TikTok Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Webtrekk, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Reddit Pixel, TikTok Pixel
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent, Webtrekk Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, TikTok Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy mechanisms in place.
  3. Strong corporate branding and multilingual support.
  4. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools.
  5. Security headers and HTTPS enforced.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities.
  7. Contact information and corporate governance details are available.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. Extensive use of third-party tracking and marketing pixels.
  10. High-quality content and professional design.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a corporate CMS platform (CoreMedia) and utilizes a modern JavaScript technology stack including GSAP for animations, Highcharts for data visualization, and SwiperJS for responsive sliders. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading times due to multiple external scripts and tracking pixels. SEO is well addressed through meta tags and Open Graph data. Hosting appears enterprise-grade with domain name servers managed by CSC Corporate Domains. Technical risks are minimal but monitoring third-party dependencies is advised to prevent supply chain vulnerabilities.
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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