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Security report for holidu.no

Holidu GmbH · Hospitality · Norway

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Holidu GmbH operates a professional online vacation rental platform specializing in holiday homes, villas, and apartments primarily across Europe. The website offers a comprehensive search and booking experience targeting families, pet owners, and travelers seeking quality vacation accommodations. The platform is well-positioned in the European hospitality market with a strong brand presence and multiple localized sister sites. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript frameworks and integrates various analytics and marketing tools, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and standard security headers, though some enhancements like CSP and HSTS could improve resilience. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear cookie and privacy policies, reflecting GDPR adherence. The absence of WHOIS data limits full domain trust analysis, but the overall professionalism and content quality suggest a legitimate and trustworthy business. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, expanding contact transparency, and continuous monitoring of third-party scripts for vulnerabilities.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

4 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 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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
77
Security headers
70
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
78

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
8
Employees
0
Customers
8
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
13%

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

Holidu's market positioning as a specialist vacation rental platform in Europe leverages a broad inventory of properties and user-friendly search features. The business model centers on commission-based bookings and partnerships with property owners. The company targets diverse customer segments including families, pet owners, and remote workers, as evidenced by specialized property categories. Growth indicators include multi-country localized sites and mobile app availability. The partnership ecosystem includes major advertising and analytics providers, supporting effective marketing and user acquisition. Operationally, the company maintains strong branding consistency and trust signals such as free cancellation and star ratings. However, direct contact information is limited on the public site, which could be improved for enhanced customer trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and several security headers controlling caching and referrer policies. Use of fingerprinting scripts indicates advanced client identification techniques, which may raise privacy considerations but also enhance fraud prevention. No obvious vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site lacks some advanced headers like Content-Security-Policy and HSTS, which are recommended to mitigate XSS and downgrade attacks. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not publicly available, suggesting room for improvement in transparency and security culture. Overall, the security score is good but could be elevated with additional controls and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement Content-Security-Policy and HTTP Strict Transport Security headers to enhance security.
  2. Publish clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Provide more visible and verified contact information for customer support and security reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize risk from external dependencies.
  5. Enhance privacy disclosures regarding fingerprinting and tracking technologies used on the site.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Holidu GmbH
Description
Stort utvalg av feriehus, ferieleiligheter og fincas av høy kvalitet ✔ Sjekket innkvartering til beste pris, bestill trygt ✔ Ferieboliger med basseng, havutsikt, barnevennlige, kjæledyrvennlige ✔ Spesialist for de vakreste ferieregionene i Europa
Key services
Vacation home rentals, Apartment rentals, Villa rentals, Booking platform
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React (implied by JSX-like structure), ThumbmarkJS fingerprinting, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Taboola, Bing Ads, Facebook Connect
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers to control caching and referrer
  • Fingerprinting script used for client identification

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Taboola, Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Connect
Marketing tools
Taboola
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional vacation rental platform targeting European markets.
  2. Content is rich with listings, offers, and user-friendly search features.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable, indicating privacy protection or registry restrictions.
  6. Use of multiple third-party analytics and advertising services.
  7. No security blocking or WAF detected; site is fully accessible.
  8. No adult or NSFW content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based front end, likely React or similar, with asynchronous loading of fonts and scripts to optimize performance. Integration with major analytics and advertising platforms such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Taboola, Bing Ads, and Facebook Connect indicates a sophisticated marketing stack. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in load times and resource optimization. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a scalable and user-friendly vacation rental marketplace.
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. 78/100Low23 findingsView report
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