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Security report for hkl-baumaschinen.de

HKL BAUMASCHINEN · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

HKL BAUMASCHINEN operates as a large regional provider specializing in construction machinery rental, sales, and service across Germany, Austria, and Poland. The company targets construction and industrial sectors with a broad network of over 170 centers, offering well-known brands and comprehensive services. The website reflects a professional business with a clear focus on its core offerings and regional presence. Technically, the website leverages modern marketing and analytics tools such as Cookiebot for GDPR compliance, Google Tag Manager, Pardot for marketing automation, and Hotjar for user behavior analytics. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, enhancing performance and security. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience, although no explicit CMS or framework is identified. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses a robust cookie consent mechanism, but lacks visible security headers and explicit public security policies. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear cookie categorization and consent management. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional digital presence with moderate technical sophistication and good privacy practices. Strategic improvements in security headers and public security documentation would enhance the security posture further.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

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 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 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';…
  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 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
75
Security headers
50
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
75

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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Leaked records that mention hkl-baumaschinen.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
26
Employees
0
Customers
26
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

4 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

HKL BAUMASCHINEN holds a strong market position in the construction equipment rental and sales industry within German-speaking Europe. Its extensive physical presence and brand partnerships suggest a stable revenue model based on equipment leasing and after-sales services. The company targets B2B customers in construction and related sectors, leveraging digital marketing and analytics to optimize customer engagement. The absence of detailed corporate registration data on the site limits deeper business intelligence but aligns with typical commercial practices in the region. The partnership ecosystem includes marketing and analytics providers but no direct business partners or subsidiaries were identified from the domain data.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. The use of Cloudflare DNS and CDN services adds a layer of protection and performance optimization. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are publicly available, which could impact trust and readiness. The site uses multiple third-party scripts, necessitating ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with room for improvement in transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to improve transparency and stakeholder trust.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance contact information visibility, including dedicated security contact channels for incident reporting.
  5. Consider integrating a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure program to align with best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HKL BAUMASCHINEN
Description
Baubedarf von HKL ► mieten oder kaufen ✓ für alle Branchen ✓ namhafte Marken & bester Service ✓ Jetzt online oder in über 170 Centern in DE, AT und PL!
Key services
Equipment rental, Equipment sales, Service and maintenance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Cloudflare DNS, Cookiebot, Google Tag Manager, Pardot (marketing automation)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google, Meta Platforms, Inc.
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Cookiebot
Marketing tools
Pardot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie consent.
  2. Multiple marketing and analytics scripts are loaded, indicating active digital marketing.
  3. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided HTML snippet.
  5. Website is in German and targets German-speaking countries.
  6. No WAF or blocking detected; content fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern marketing and analytics technology stack including Cookiebot for consent management, Google Tag Manager, Pardot for marketing automation, and Hotjar for user behavior analytics. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and includes comprehensive cookie categorization. However, no explicit CMS or web framework was detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is moderate with scope for optimization. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured data. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation is lacking.
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. 76/100Low28 findingsView report
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