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Security report for schaefer-shop.de

Schäfer Shop Deutschland · Retail · Germany

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Schäfer Shop Deutschland is a well-established e-commerce retailer specializing in office furniture, office supplies, and warehouse equipment, serving primarily business customers across Europe. With over 50 years of experience, the company offers a comprehensive product range exceeding 85,000 items, emphasizing quality, service, and fast delivery. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and multi-language support for various European markets. Technically, the site employs modern marketing and analytics tools including Usercentrics for consent management, Google Tag Manager, and Adobe Experience Cloud, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations and effective user tracking. However, a critical security concern is the absence of a valid SSL certificate and lack of HTTPS support, which significantly undermines the site's security posture and user trust. Despite this, the site maintains strong trust indicators such as ISO certifications, Trusted Shops membership, and sustainability awards. Overall, while the business and technical maturity are high, immediate remediation of SSL/TLS issues is essential to secure the platform and protect customer data.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
50
Email security
50
DNS health
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
42

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

The company holds a strong market position in the B2B retail sector for office and warehouse supplies, leveraging a broad product catalog and long-standing industry presence. Its business model focuses on direct online sales to business customers, supported by dedicated customer service, planning, and logistics. The presence of multiple country-specific domains indicates a strategic approach to regional markets. Partnerships with recognized certification bodies and industry associations enhance credibility. The use of affiliate marketing (AWIN) and advanced analytics tools suggests a data-driven approach to customer acquisition and retention. The company targets medium to large enterprises requiring comprehensive workplace solutions, with growth potential in digital transformation and sustainability initiatives.

Security posture

The website demonstrates partial adherence to security best practices with several security headers implemented, including X-Content-Type-Options and X-XSS-Protection. However, the lack of a valid SSL certificate and disabled TLS protocols represent critical vulnerabilities, exposing users to potential data interception and undermining trust. The absence of HSTS enforcement and OCSP stapling further weakens the security framework. Forms are secured with CAPTCHA and proper input types, but the overall security posture is compromised by the missing HTTPS. No evidence of incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies was found, indicating areas for improvement in security governance and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Urgently obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable and configure modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and 1.3) and strong cipher suites to enhance encryption strength.
  3. Implement HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload options to enforce secure connections.
  4. Enable OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve SSL performance and security.
  5. Develop and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to improve security transparency.
  6. Regularly audit and update security headers and ensure all forms and inputs follow secure coding practices.
  7. Maintain and enhance privacy compliance mechanisms, including clear cookie consent and data retention policies.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based frontend with multiple third-party integrations for analytics, consent management, and customer interaction (chat, marketing). The presence of Usercentrics CMP and Adobe Experience Cloud indicates a mature approach to privacy and marketing. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance metrics are not provided but inferred as slow due to zero loadTime and resourceCount in technical data. The CMS appears custom or proprietary, with no common CMS detected. Hosting details are not disclosed. The site uses multiple country-specific domains, indicating a multi-regional deployment strategy. Technical debt is moderate, with critical security gaps that need addressing to avoid business impact.
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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