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Security report for ionos.de

IONOS SE · Technology · Germany

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

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

IONOS SE is a well-established European technology company specializing in web hosting, domain registration, cloud services, and digital business solutions. With over 30 years of experience, it holds a strong market position as a trusted provider for businesses and individuals seeking reliable and scalable online infrastructure. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive service offerings and a professional design tailored to its target audience. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies including React and Next.js frameworks, supported by advanced tools for error tracking (Sentry), fraud detection (IAS), and A/B testing (Adobe Target, Kameleoon). The site is optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness, indicating a high level of digital maturity and user experience focus. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and integrates security-related scripts, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, suggesting a solid security posture, though improvements in transparency and policy publication are recommended. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally managed, with minor gaps in privacy and security policy disclosures. Strategic enhancements in these areas would further strengthen compliance and user trust.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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. 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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 12 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
62
Security headers
45
Email security
87
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
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 ionos.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
74,285
Employees
0
Customers
74,224
Third parties
61
Weak passwords
6%

128 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

IONOS SE operates in the technology sector, focusing on hosting, cloud, and domain services. Its business model centers on providing scalable digital infrastructure and tools for website creation, e-commerce, and office productivity. The company targets a broad audience including SMEs, enterprises, and individual entrepreneurs. Market positioning is strong in Europe, supported by a large enterprise size and a 30-year operational history. The company ecosystem includes multiple regional sister domains and integrates marketing tools such as rankingCoach and Google Ads Management. The website content and structure indicate a mature, customer-centric approach with a wide range of complementary services enhancing customer retention and cross-selling opportunities.

Security posture

The security maturity of the website is good, with HTTPS enforced and use of reputable security and monitoring tools. However, the absence of explicit security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) and lack of publicly available security policies or incident response contacts represent areas for improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or data exposures were found. Compliance with GDPR is implied but not explicitly documented on the homepage, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were detected. The site demonstrates a proactive approach to security through integrated monitoring but should enhance transparency and formalize security governance documentation to improve overall posture.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and link it prominently on the website.
  2. Implement and display a cookie policy with a user consent mechanism to comply with GDPR.
  3. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Provide clear security policy and incident response contact information, including abuse and security email addresses.
  5. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
IONOS SE
VAT number
DE815563912
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IONOS SE
Description
Leistungsstarke & hochverfügbare Hosting-Lösungen aus Europa rund um Domain, Website, Online-Shop, Cloud. 30 Jahre Erfahrung & Top-Kundenservice.
Key services
Domain registration, Web hosting, Cloud services, Online shop solutions, Email and office solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), JavaScript, CSS, woff2 fonts, Sentry (error tracking), IAS (fraud detection), Password indicator, Adobe Target (A/B testing), Kameleoon (A/B testing), GitHub (deploy integration)
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security-related scripts (Sentry, IAS)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Sentry, IAS
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Sentry, IAS, Kameleoon, Adobe Target
Marketing tools
rankingCoach, Google Ads Management Service
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 and professionally designed
  2. Comprehensive product and service offerings in hosting and cloud
  3. Strong branding and consistent corporate identity
  4. Use of modern web technologies and A/B testing tools
  5. Lack of explicit privacy, cookie, and security policies linked on homepage
  6. Contact information is clearly provided with phone and physical address
  7. No signs of suspicious or malicious content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React-based framework (Next.js) with server-side rendering and optimized asset loading. It uses modern font formats (woff2), asynchronous JavaScript loading, and integrates multiple third-party services for error tracking, fraud detection, and A/B testing. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Hosting appears to be managed internally or via related IONOS infrastructure. Performance is fast with no visible technical debt or deprecated technologies. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and formalize privacy and security documentation.
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. 81/100 +7Low23 findingsView report
  2. 74/100Medium23 findingsView report
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