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Security report for johnhenshalls.co.uk

John Henshall (Fruit Salesmen) Limited · Retail · United Kingdom

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

John Henshall (Fruit Salesmen) Limited operates as a wholesale importer and supplier of fresh fruits and vegetables primarily serving the Manchester and North West England region. The company claims a long history dating back to 1928 and operates from the New Smithfield Market in Manchester. Their business model focuses on wholesale distribution to retailers and businesses within a defined geographic area. The website content is basic but relevant, providing information about their products, delivery areas, and company background. Technically, the website uses legacy technology such as jQuery 1.12.3 and lacks modern security features like HTTPS enforcement and security headers. The site is mobile responsive at a basic level but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. There is no evidence of a CMS or advanced frameworks, indicating a simple static or lightly scripted site. From a security perspective, the absence of HTTPS and security headers, combined with the use of outdated JavaScript libraries, exposes the site to potential vulnerabilities. The WHOIS data reveals that the domain name 'www.johnhenshalls.co.uk' is invalid and cannot be registered under Nominet UK rules, which raises significant concerns about the legitimacy and trustworthiness of the domain. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies are present, and no contact emails or phone numbers are provided, limiting transparency and compliance. Overall, the website presents a moderate risk profile due to domain registration issues and lack of security best practices. Strategic improvements in domain registration, security hardening, and compliance documentation are recommended to enhance trust and operational security.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
57
Security headers
25
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
45

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

John Henshall (Fruit Salesmen) Limited is positioned as a small, independent wholesaler in the fresh produce retail sector, serving a regional market in North West England. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing presence since 1928 and specialization in fruit and vegetable importation and wholesale supply. The business model is B2B focused, targeting retailers and businesses requiring fresh produce. The website indicates a traditional wholesale operation with delivery logistics covering multiple counties. There is no indication of digital sales or e-commerce capabilities. The partnership ecosystem is minimal, with only one external linked domain related to their website design. Growth indicators and revenue streams are not disclosed. The company could benefit from digital modernization and enhanced online presence to expand market reach.

Security posture

The current security posture is weak. The website lacks HTTPS, exposing user interactions to interception risks. The use of an outdated jQuery version introduces known vulnerabilities that could be exploited. No security headers are implemented to mitigate common web attacks. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations. No incident response or security contact information is provided, limiting the ability to report or respond to security incidents. The invalid domain registration further undermines trust and may expose the business to phishing or impersonation risks. Overall, the security maturity is low, requiring urgent remediation to protect business and customer data.

Recommendations

  1. Register a valid domain name compliant with Nominet UK rules to establish legitimacy.
  2. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate to secure website communications.
  3. Upgrade jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to current secure versions.
  4. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  5. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and enhance transparency.
  6. Provide clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for customer and security incident reporting.
  7. Conduct a security audit to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
  8. Improve website accessibility and mobile responsiveness for better user experience.
  9. Consider adding structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced SEO and business information.
  10. Establish an incident response plan and publish relevant contact channels.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
John Henshall (Fruit Salesmen) Limited
Description
John Henshall FS Ltd are major independent fruits and vegetables importers and wholesale suppliers to the Manchester and North West region. Based at premises on the New Smithfield Market, Manchester we have been trading since 1928.
Key services
Importing fruits and vegetables, Wholesale supply to retailers and businesses, Delivery throughout North West England
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.12.3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with full content and no WAF blocking
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided
  4. No social media links detected
  5. Website uses outdated jQuery version
  6. No HTTPS or security headers information available
  7. Domain WHOIS data indicates domain is invalid and unregistered
  8. Business claims long history but domain registration does not support legitimacy
  9. Website design and content are basic but relevant to business
  10. No forms or data collection mechanisms detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using basic HTML with linked CSS stylesheets and jQuery 1.12.3 JavaScript library. No modern frameworks or CMS platforms are detected. The site is moderately performant but lacks advanced optimization. Mobile responsiveness is basic, achieved through responsive CSS. SEO is minimally addressed via meta keywords and description tags but lacks structured data or Open Graph tags. No analytics or tracking scripts are present. The hosting provider and infrastructure details are not discernible from the provided data. The site does not implement HTTPS or security headers, indicating technical debt and security risks. Updating the technology stack and implementing modern web standards would improve performance, security, and user experience.
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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