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Security report for hofmann-metall.de

Hofmann Metall GmbH · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hofmann Metall GmbH is a medium-sized German company specializing in metal recycling and resource recovery, with over 30 years of industry experience. The company operates multiple locations and offers services including metal scrap acceptance, container services, and certified recycling processes. Their market position is solid with certifications such as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, reflecting a commitment to quality and environmental standards. Technically, the website is built on the Contao CMS platform, uses modern JavaScript libraries, and integrates GDPR-compliant consent management and analytics tools. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, the site is professional, user-friendly, and trustworthy, supporting a clear business model focused on sustainable metal recycling.

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

5 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. 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

  4. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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  • Security score drift

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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
77
Security headers
65
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
61

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 company targets both private and business customers, providing container services and metal scrap processing. Their certifications and long-standing presence indicate reliability and compliance with environmental regulations. The website's integration with partner domains and social media channels supports a broad ecosystem. The business model is service-oriented with a focus on quality and environmental responsibility. Growth potential is supported by multiple locations and a comprehensive service offering. The company maintains a professional online presence with clear contact information and transparent service descriptions.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and anonymized IP tracking in Google Analytics. The use of a consent management platform ensures GDPR compliance. No incident response contacts or vulnerability disclosure policies are found, which could be improved. Security headers are not explicitly detected, suggesting room for enhancement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from formalized incident response and additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Add and enforce HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  3. Include explicit incident response contact information or abuse email addresses.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries for vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Hofmann Metall GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hofmann Metall GmbH
Description
Metallaufbereitungsbetrieb spezialisiert auf Ressourcenrückgewinnung, Annahme von Buntmetallen & Legierungsschrotten, Containerdienst mit kostenfreier Stellung, zertifiziert nach ISO 9001, ISO 14001 und Entsorgungsfachbetrieb.
Key services
Ressourcenrückgewinnung, Annahme von Buntmetallen & Legierungsschrotten, Containerdienst, Metallaufbereitung, Entsorgungsfachbetrieb
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Usercentrics CMP, Google Analytics 4, Colorbox, Swipe.js
Frameworks
Contao Open Source CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS with anonymized IP in Google Analytics
  • Consent management platform for GDPR compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics 4, Leadinfo
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management Platform
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Strong GDPR compliance with Usercentrics CMP and cookie consent.
  3. Multiple physical locations with detailed contact info.
  4. Use of modern analytics and consent tools.
  5. Clear business focus on metal recycling and resource recovery.
  6. Good technical implementation with CMS and JS libraries.
  7. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Contao CMS, jQuery, Usercentrics for consent management, and Google Analytics 4 for tracking. The hosting appears to be with 1&1 IONOS based on nameservers. Performance is moderate with standard optimizations. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Some technical debt may exist in legacy jQuery usage, but overall the stack is modern and well-maintained. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and accessibility compliance.
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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