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Security report for rarlab.com

win.rar GmbH · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

RARLAB operates the official website for WinRAR, a widely used file archiving software supporting RAR and ZIP formats. The company, win.rar GmbH, has a long-standing presence since 2002 and offers software downloads, licensing, and partner programs. The website is professionally designed with clear navigation and provides essential information about the product and purchasing options. Technically, the site uses jQuery and standard web technologies with basic mobile optimization and accessibility. Security posture is moderate with cookie consent implemented but lacks visible security headers and explicit HTTPS verification. WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly reduces trust but is common for software vendors. Overall, the site is safe, trustworthy, and serves a general audience without any adult or questionable content.

Scanned

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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 384-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
52
Security headers
85
Email security
70
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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

RARLAB holds a strong market position as the official publisher of WinRAR software, targeting general users and businesses needing file compression tools. The business model centers on software sales and licensing with direct online purchase and partner programs. The company maintains a consistent brand and content quality, with a moderate-sized operation. The partnership with win-rar.com for support and sales enhances its ecosystem. Growth indicators include regular software updates and multilingual support. The absence of detailed contact info and WHOIS transparency is a minor limitation but does not detract significantly from credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with a cookie consent mechanism and privacy policy indicating GDPR awareness. However, the absence of security headers, lack of visible HTTPS enforcement, and no published security or incident response policies highlight areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The site would benefit from publishing a security.txt file and providing explicit security contact channels to improve incident response readiness and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTPS with strong TLS configuration and verify SSL certificates.
  2. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility to improve user experience and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
win.rar GmbH
Description
WinRAR is a powerful archive manager that supports RAR and ZIP file formats, decompresses various archive formats, and offers backup and compression solutions. The site provides downloads, product information, and a shop for purchasing licenses.
Key services
WinRAR archiver software, RAR and ZIP file support, Software downloads, Online shop for licenses
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, CSS, JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 detected.
  2. Content is professional and focused on WinRAR software products.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with clear privacy policy.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on main pages; contact form link provided.
  5. No security.txt or explicit security policy found.
  6. No evident use of analytics or tracking scripts beyond jQuery.
  7. WHOIS data is unavailable or protected, limiting domain registration transparency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a simple technology stack primarily based on jQuery and CSS with no detected CMS or advanced frameworks. Performance is moderate with basic mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and keywords. The site lacks modern security implementations such as HTTP security headers and visible HTTPS enforcement. Hosting provider and infrastructure details are not disclosed. Technical debt appears low but modernization opportunities exist to improve 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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