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Security report for knoppers.de

Knoppers · Retail · Germany

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

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

Knoppers is a well-established German confectionery brand specializing in breakfast snack products such as Knoppers Schnitte, Riegel, and Goodies. The website serves as a product showcase and brand marketing platform, targeting general consumers interested in confectionery products. It is part of the larger Storck group, which is reflected in the branding and partner links. The website is built on TYPO3 CMS and incorporates modern web technologies including PWA features and JavaScript libraries for enhanced user experience. The site is mobile-optimized and uses structured data for SEO and social media integration. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though explicit security policies and incident response information are not published. Overall, the site demonstrates a professional and trustworthy online presence consistent with a large retail brand.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

1 finding 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

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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
72
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
82

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

Knoppers operates within the retail confectionery sector under the parent company Storck. The business model focuses on product manufacturing and brand marketing with a strong presence in Germany and several European countries, as indicated by multilingual site versions. The company leverages a partner ecosystem of related Storck brands to cross-promote products. Revenue streams are primarily from product sales through retail channels. The website targets general consumers and confectionery enthusiasts. The brand maintains a consistent and professional digital presence, supporting growth and customer engagement through social media and online marketing tools.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism in place, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. No security headers were detected in the HTML content, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened by publishing formal security documentation and implementing additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  2. Implement and configure HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Provide explicit contact channels for security incidents, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Knoppers
Description
Knoppers offers breakfast snack products including Knoppers Schnitte, Knoppers Riegel, and Knoppers Goodies. The website promotes these products and related promotions.
Key services
Product information, Brand marketing, Customer contact
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, RequireJS, AOS (Animate On Scroll), PWA (Progressive Web App)
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik
Marketing tools
Piwik analytics
Transparency
basic

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 professionally presented with clear branding and product focus.
  3. Strong use of structured data and social media integration.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and accessible.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via form only.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  8. Use of modern CMS (TYPO3) and PWA technologies.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  10. External links mostly to related brand and partner domains.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, indicating a stable and maintainable infrastructure. The use of RequireJS and AOS libraries suggests a modern JavaScript architecture focused on modularity and animation effects. The site supports PWA features, enhancing mobile user experience and offline capabilities. Performance is moderate with video backgrounds and image carousels, but overall mobile optimization is good. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph data, and JSON-LD structured data. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security header implementation.
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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