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Security report for starface.com

STARFACE GmbH · Telecommunications · Germany

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

STARFACE GmbH is a well-established German telecommunications company specializing in software-based VoIP telephone systems for digital communication. Their offerings include cloud-hosted PBX solutions, virtual machine editions for self-hosting, and hardware appliances, targeting small to large enterprises. The company maintains a strong market position supported by a mature domain, multiple awards, and a comprehensive product portfolio. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and frameworks, optimized for mobile and SEO, and includes multilingual support. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though some improvements such as enabling DNSSEC and publishing explicit security policies are recommended. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and business-focused with moderate user tracking and good advertising transparency.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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
82
Security headers
20
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
95
Average
60
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

STARFACE operates in the telecommunications sector, focusing on IP telephony and unified communications. Their business model revolves around providing scalable communication solutions including cloud PBX, VM editions, and hardware appliances. The company targets a broad audience from small teams to medium and large enterprises, including specialized sectors like healthcare and logistics. Their ecosystem includes partner programs, support portals, and integration with popular platforms like MS Teams. The company demonstrates growth and market maturity with a domain age of over 25 years and active social media engagement. Strategic partnerships and a comprehensive knowledge base support their market presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain status set to clientTransferProhibited, reducing risk of unauthorized transfers. Cookie consent is managed via a reputable plugin (Borlabs Cookie), supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of DNSSEC reduces DNS security, and no explicit security or incident response policies are published, which could impact transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The site uses modern libraries and frameworks with no known vulnerable versions. Overall, security practices are good but could be enhanced with additional published policies and DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the main navigation.
  3. Develop and publish explicit security and incident response policies to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Implement additional security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options.
  5. Consider publishing a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to encourage responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
STARFACE GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
STARFACE GmbH
Description
STARFACE offers software-based VoIP telephone systems for digital communication including Cloud, VM Edition, and hardware appliances targeting small, medium, and large enterprises.
Key services
Cloud PBX, VM Edition telephone systems, Hardware appliances, Mobile and desktop apps, Video meetings, MS Teams integration, SIP-Trunk and DSL connectivity, CRM and ERP integrations
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Gravity Forms, Borlabs Cookie, WPML Multilingual CMS, jQuery 3.7.1, Ajax Search Pro
Frameworks
Bootstrap (implied by navbar classes)
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (gtag), Leadfeeder
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Tag Manager
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (disabled by default), Leadfeeder
Marketing tools
Borlabs Cookie
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 mechanisms.
  2. Strong branding and consistent design across pages.
  3. Multiple language support via WPML.
  4. Comprehensive product and solution offerings for IP telephony.
  5. Cookie consent implemented via Borlabs Cookie plugin.
  6. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on the homepage or main navigation.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (WordPress).
  9. Social media presence on major platforms.
  10. Domain is old and well maintained with no DNSSEC enabled.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and specialized plugins like Gravity Forms and Borlabs Cookie. It supports multiple languages via WPML and includes advanced search functionality. Performance is moderate with optimized images and deferred script loading. Mobile optimization and accessibility are excellent, with clear navigation and professional design. Hosting details are limited but domain registrar is reputable. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Opportunities exist to improve DNS security and add security headers for enhanced protection.
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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