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Autohaus Schmal · Transportation · Austria

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Autohaus Schmal is a regional automotive dealership in Austria specializing in Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Skoda, and CUPRA brands. The company offers a comprehensive range of services including new and used car sales, vehicle servicing, financing, insurance, and a car configurator tool. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with strong trust indicators such as high customer ratings and official brand partnerships. Technically, the site is built on the Plone CMS platform and incorporates modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager and OneTrust for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and appropriate security headers, although explicit security and incident response policies are not publicly available. Privacy compliance is partially addressed through cookie consent mechanisms, but the absence of a clear privacy policy and terms of service is a gap. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

3 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. 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 256-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
45
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
75

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

Autohaus Schmal holds a strong market position as a multi-brand automotive dealer serving the Austrian market. Its business model focuses on vehicle sales and after-sales services, targeting individual car buyers and fleet customers. The company leverages partnerships with major automotive brands and integrates digital tools such as online configurators and workshop appointment booking to enhance customer engagement. The presence of multiple physical locations and a dedicated team further supports its regional footprint. The website's integration with partner platforms like dasweltauto.at for used cars and porscheinformatik.com for service bookings indicates a well-established partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include a high volume of customer reviews and active social media presence. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to strengthen compliance transparency and security communication to further enhance customer trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and cookie consent management aligned with GDPR requirements. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of publicly available security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms limits transparency and preparedness perception. The site would benefit from publishing a security.txt file and clear incident response procedures to improve readiness and stakeholder confidence. Data protection officer contact information is not disclosed, which is a compliance gap under GDPR. Overall, the security measures in place are adequate for the business type but could be enhanced with formal documentation and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy detailing data processing and GDPR compliance.
  2. Add terms of service to clarify user rights and obligations.
  3. Implement and publish a security policy and incident response plan.
  4. Provide a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Disclose Data Protection Officer contact information to comply with GDPR transparency requirements.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Autohaus Schmal
Description
Ing. Schmal GesmbH & Co KG, specialist for Volkswagen, Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge, Audi, Seat, Skoda, offering new and used cars, financing, insurance, and car configurator services.
Key services
New car sales, Used car sales, Vehicle servicing and workshop appointments, Financing and insurance, Car configurator and test drives
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent, FontAwesome, Swiper.js, Select2, Leaflet.js, Google Maps API
Frameworks
Plone CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Multiple brand partnerships with major automotive manufacturers.
  3. Cookie consent and GDPR compliance mechanisms are implemented.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on the main page.
  5. Contact information is comprehensive with multiple locations and contact forms.
  6. Security headers and HTTPS are properly configured.
  7. No signs of suspicious or malicious activity detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Plone CMS, a robust and secure content management system. It uses modern front-end libraries such as FontAwesome for icons, Swiper.js for sliders, and Select2 for enhanced select elements. Integration with Google Tag Manager and OneTrust indicates a focus on analytics and privacy compliance. The site loads external resources from reputable CDNs and APIs including Google Maps and Leaflet for mapping functionalities. Performance is moderate with preloading of fonts and images to optimize loading times. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements and accessible navigation. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format, enhancing search engine visibility. Hosting provider details were not explicitly found but the presence of Google APIs and CDN usage suggests a reliable infrastructure.
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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