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Security report for stork-alu.de

STORK ALU Recycling GmbH · Manufacturing · Germany

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

STORK ALU Recycling GmbH operates as a specialized industrial company focused on the efficient and innovative recovery of metals, particularly aluminum, copper, and stainless steel. Their core business revolves around advanced metal recycling technologies such as the Schwimm-Sink-Anlage (sink-float separation) to ensure high purity in metal recovery. The company is positioned as a competent player within the German manufacturing and recycling sector, serving industrial clients requiring sustainable raw material cycles. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image aligned with its parent company, Stork Gruppe, and targets industry stakeholders and partners. From a technical perspective, the website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, leveraging modern web technologies including JavaScript and CSS, with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The site is served over HTTPS with a cookie consent mechanism in place, indicating compliance with GDPR requirements. However, some security best practices such as comprehensive security headers and published security policies are absent, representing areas for improvement. Security posture is moderate with no critical vulnerabilities detected in the visible content. The absence of incident response contacts and vulnerability disclosure policies suggests limited transparency in security governance. WHOIS data is minimal but does not raise immediate concerns, though more detailed registrant information would enhance trust. Overall, the site is safe, professional, and compliant with privacy norms but could benefit from enhanced security documentation and technical hardening. Strategically, the company should focus on strengthening its security framework, publishing clear policies, and improving accessibility features to maintain trust and compliance. The digital infrastructure is solid but could be modernized further to improve performance and resilience against emerging threats.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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

9 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

  2. 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

  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 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"

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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
72
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
43
Average
45

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

STORK ALU Recycling GmbH is a medium-sized manufacturing entity operating within the metal recycling industry in Germany. It benefits from its affiliation with the larger Stork Gruppe, which provides brand recognition and potential resource sharing. The company’s competitive advantage lies in its innovative metal recovery technologies and focus on high-purity aluminum recycling. Its business model centers on providing specialized recycling services to industrial clients, contributing to sustainable raw material cycles. The website’s multilingual support and clear navigation indicate a focus on both domestic and international industrial customers. No direct revenue streams or financial data are disclosed, but the presence of career and sustainability links suggests ongoing growth and corporate responsibility initiatives. The partnership ecosystem includes the parent group and technology providers like TYPO3 CMS. Overall, the company maintains a solid market presence with opportunities to expand digital engagement and security maturity.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. No incident response or security policy pages are published, limiting transparency and preparedness communication. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts is minimal and primarily related to fonts and CMS functionality, reducing attack surface. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file indicates room for improvement in proactive security engagement. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a medium-sized industrial website but should be enhanced to meet higher standards and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website against common attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and CMS extensions to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting and improve security culture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
STORK ALU Recycling GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
STORK ALU Recycling GmbH
Description
Das Unternehmen ist spezialisiert auf sortenreine Aufbereitung von Metallen, insbesondere Aluminium, Kupfer und Edelstahl, mit innovativen Technologien wie Schwimm-Sink-Anlagen zur Rückgewinnung von Aluminium.
Key services
Mobile Aufbereitungstechnik, Sortenreine Metallaufbereitung, Rückgewinnung von Aluminium mittels Schwimm-Sink-Anlage
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, CSS, Hyphenopoly.js
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
MTI Font Tracking
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 challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to metal recycling industry.
  3. Clear navigation with multilingual support (German and English).
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and GDPR privacy policy is present.
  5. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts published.
  6. No visible tracking or analytics services detected beyond font tracking.
  7. WHOIS data is minimal but domain appears stable and consistent with business.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and widely used open-source content management system, indicating a stable and maintainable platform. The use of compressed CSS and JavaScript assets suggests optimization efforts for performance. The site includes responsive design elements and mobile optimization is rated good. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, canonical links, and hreflang attributes for multilingual content. The presence of font tracking scripts indicates some level of user experience monitoring but no extensive analytics or tracking services were detected, supporting privacy compliance. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available from the HTML or WHOIS data. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement through further optimization and caching strategies. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and modern performance tuning.
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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