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Security report for kohler.com

Kohler · Manufacturing · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Kohler is a globally recognized enterprise specializing in manufacturing and retailing kitchen and bathroom fixtures including faucets, showers, sinks, toilets, and bidets. The website serves as a comprehensive platform for product discovery and design inspiration targeting homeowners, designers, and contractors. The company maintains a strong market position with consistent branding and professional content. Technically, the website leverages modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, supported by robust performance and monitoring tools including New Relic and Boomerang, ensuring a fast and responsive user experience across devices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed. The absence of WHOIS data is noted but likely due to registry privacy policies rather than malicious intent. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

3 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. 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. 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';…

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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
65
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Kohler operates in the manufacturing and retail sectors, focusing on kitchen and bathroom products. The business model centers on product manufacturing and direct-to-consumer sales supported by digital marketing and customer engagement tools. The company targets a broad audience including homeowners and industry professionals. Kohler's competitive advantage lies in its established brand reputation and comprehensive product offerings. The website integrates advanced marketing and analytics tools, indicating a mature digital strategy. Partnerships with advertising and tracking services like Bluecore and Adobe Target enhance customer targeting and retargeting capabilities. The lack of publicly available WHOIS data is a minor anomaly but does not detract from the company's credibility. No suspicious domains or affiliate programs were identified.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact information represents a gap in transparency and readiness communication. No vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file was found, which could be improved to foster responsible vulnerability reporting. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing security audits to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security score is high but could be enhanced by publishing explicit security governance documentation and incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Add data protection officer contact information to enhance GDPR transparency.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and dependencies for security vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kohler
Description
Discover our collection of KOHLER faucets, showers, sinks, toilets, bidets and more. Get design inspiration for your next kitchen or bath project at https://Kohler.com.
Key services
Manufacture and sale of faucets, Showers, Sinks, Toilets, Bidets, Design inspiration and project support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, jQuery, Adobe Target, Bluecore TriggerMail, OneTrust Cookie Consent, New Relic Browser monitoring, Boomerang performance monitoring
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
New Relic Browser, Boomerang
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bluecore
Tracking pixels
New Relic, Boomerang, Adobe Target, Bazaarvoice
Marketing tools
Adobe Target, Bluecore TriggerMail
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 with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Strong use of modern web technologies and performance monitoring.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No direct email addresses found; contact via phone and contact forms.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts published.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual but not uncommon for large brands.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Next.js and React, ensuring server-side rendering and client-side interactivity. Performance monitoring is robust with New Relic and Boomerang, and the site uses Akamai CDN for hosting and content delivery, contributing to fast load times and global availability. Accessibility and SEO best practices are well implemented, with proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD schema for organization and search actions. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, indicating compliance with privacy regulations. The site uses multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Adobe Target and Bluecore, reflecting a sophisticated digital marketing infrastructure. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or headless CMS approach. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a high-quality user experience with scalability and security considerations.
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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