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Security report for obi.ch

OBI Baumarkt und Online-Shop · Retail · Switzerland

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

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

OBI Baumarkt und Online-Shop is a leading retail and e-commerce platform specializing in home improvement, gardening, building, kitchen, and bathroom products primarily serving the Swiss market. The website offers a comprehensive product catalog, localized content in multiple languages, and additional services such as wood cutting. The brand is well-established with a consistent and professional online presence, targeting general consumers interested in DIY, home, and garden solutions. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies including Vue.js, Google Tag Manager, Instana for performance monitoring, and Hotjar for user analytics. The site is optimized for mobile devices, features fast loading times, and employs advanced tracking and marketing tools. The infrastructure appears robust with no signs of blocking or WAF interference. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses multiple security headers, and follows best practices in form handling and script loading. However, explicit privacy and cookie policies are not detected in the provided content, which is a compliance gap. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are found, indicating room for improvement in transparency and security communication. Overall, the website is professional, secure, and user-friendly but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance documentation and clearer contact information for security and privacy concerns.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

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 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 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

  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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  • 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
77
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
77

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

OBI operates as a major retail chain in the home improvement sector with a strong e-commerce presence. Its market positioning is that of a trusted and comprehensive supplier for DIY enthusiasts and homeowners. The business model combines physical stores with an online shop, offering a wide range of products and services. Revenue streams include direct product sales and value-added services like cutting and installation. The target customers are general consumers in Switzerland and neighboring countries. The company maintains a broad partnership ecosystem evident from multiple country-specific domains. Growth indicators include active promotions and localized marketing campaigns. Strategic observations suggest a focus on digital transformation and customer experience enhancement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of modern frameworks and deferred script loading reduces attack surface. However, the absence of explicit privacy policies, cookie consent mechanisms, and vulnerability disclosure channels indicates gaps in compliance and transparency. Incident response readiness is unclear due to lack of contact information. The site uses reputable third-party analytics and marketing tools, which should be regularly audited. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved by formalizing privacy and incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish and prominently link a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement a clear cookie consent mechanism to inform users and obtain consent for tracking technologies.
  3. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents, including 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 meet or exceed WCAG standards for inclusive user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
OBI Baumarkt und Online-Shop
Description
OBI Baumarkt – deine Nummer 1 für Heimwerken, Bauen und Garten. Online und in deiner Nähe immer für dich da! Alles für Heimwerken, Bauen und Garten bei OBI.
Key services
Retail sales of home improvement, garden, building, kitchen, bathroom products, Online shopping platform, Store locator and local store services, Additional services like wood cutting (Zuschnitt-Service)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vue.js, Google Tag Manager, Instana (performance monitoring), Kameleoon (A/B testing), SpeedKit (performance optimization), Hotjar (user behavior analytics)
Frameworks
Vue.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CSRF tokens in forms (implied by scripts)
  • Use of modern JavaScript frameworks with deferred loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Instana
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Instana
Marketing tools
Kameleoon, Hotjar
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and fully functional
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found in the provided content
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information detected
  6. Content is localized for Switzerland with multiple language options
  7. No signs of WAF blocking or content restrictions
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern JavaScript framework (Vue.js) with modular and asynchronous script loading, contributing to fast performance and good mobile optimization. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Instana, and Kameleoon for A/B testing. The site uses a CDN for assets and images, improving load times. The HTML and CSS are valid and well-structured, supporting SEO and accessibility. There is no evidence of legacy or vulnerable libraries. Technical risks are minimal but depend on ongoing maintenance of third-party scripts and compliance with evolving privacy regulations.
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. 75/100Medium20 findings · partial scanView report
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