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Security report for key-systems.net

Key-Systems GmbH · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Key-Systems GmbH is a German-based company specializing in domain registration and management services. The company operates multiple portals including domaindiscount24 for end customers, CentralNic Reseller for ISPs and domain investors, and BrandShelter for corporate domain management. The website reflects a mature business with a clear market position as domain experts, targeting domain investors, ISPs, and corporate clients. The content is well structured, primarily in German with English alternatives, and includes comprehensive legal and compliance documentation. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and uses CDN services for asset delivery. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly, though accessibility is basic. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced but could be improved by adding more security headers and explicit incident response information. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, allowing full content access. Overall, the website demonstrates a professional and trustworthy online presence consistent with an established domain services provider.

Scanned

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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

7 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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

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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
32
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
58

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
4
Employees
0
Customers
2
Third parties
2
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain 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

The company holds a solid position in the domain registration market, offering tailored portals for different customer segments including end users, resellers, and corporate clients. Their business model revolves around domain registration, management, and brand protection services. The presence of accreditations and structured data enhances credibility. Partnerships with domain lookup services and hosting providers indicate a well-integrated ecosystem. The company targets a medium-sized market segment in Germany with a focus on technology and domain services. The website content and social media presence support a professional image, though direct contact details like emails and phone numbers are not explicitly listed on the homepage, possibly to reduce spam or direct inquiries to support portals.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses secure plugins, indicating a baseline security maturity. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options suggests room for improvement. No explicit security or incident response policies or contacts were found, which could be a gap in compliance and readiness. The site does not appear to use tracking or advertising scripts that could introduce privacy risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be enhanced by implementing additional headers, publishing security policies, and establishing clear incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies on the website, including dedicated contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  3. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism to comply fully with GDPR cookie regulations and improve user privacy transparency.
  4. Consider adding direct company contact emails and phone numbers in a controlled manner to improve customer trust and accessibility.
  5. Regularly audit and update plugins and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities and maintain a strong security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Key-Systems GmbH
Description
Key-Systems bietet ein breites Spektrum von Produkten und Dienstleistungen rund um das Domain-Geschäft.
Key services
domaindiscount24 - Endkunden-Portal zur Domain-Registrierung und -Verwaltung, CentralNic Reseller - Portal für ISP und Domain-Investoren, BrandShelter - Corporate domain portal for companies and trademark holders
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Yoast SEO (JSON-LD schema), WPO365 Login plugin
Frameworks
WordPress, Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No inline sensitive data exposure
  • Use of secure plugins

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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. Content is primarily in German with English alternate available
  3. Strong focus on domain registration and management services
  4. Multiple legal and compliance pages present
  5. Social media presence on major platforms
  6. No explicit security or incident response contact information found
  7. No visible tracking or advertising scripts detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using version 6.8.1, enhanced with Bootstrap for responsive design and Font Awesome for icons. It leverages jQuery and includes plugins such as WPO365 Login for authentication. Assets are served via a CDN (exactdn.com), improving load times and performance. The site is mobile optimized with good SEO practices including structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph metadata. Accessibility features are basic but present. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. The technical stack is well maintained but could benefit from additional security hardening and accessibility improvements.
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. 66/100Medium33 findingsView report
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