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Security report for tld-box.at

nic.at GmbH · Technology · Austria

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

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

nic.at GmbH operates as the official registry for Austrian domain extensions and offers comprehensive services through its sister company tldbox GmbH for top-level domain consulting and registry backend operations. The company holds a strong market position in the domain registration industry with decades of experience and recognized certifications such as ISO 27001. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and robust privacy and security compliance including GDPR and NIS2 standards. The use of Matomo analytics demonstrates a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, CSRF protection, and secure cookie handling. Overall, the website and business demonstrate high trustworthiness and professionalism.

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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

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 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 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

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  • Security score drift

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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
62
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
80

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

nic.at GmbH is a key player in the domain registry sector, focusing on Austrian and generic top-level domains. Their business model combines consulting services for new gTLD applicants with technical registry backend operations, targeting businesses and organizations seeking unique domain identities. The company benefits from a well-established brand, ISO certification, and a network of partner sites and subsidiaries. Their offerings include domain search, registration, management, and security services, supported by clear pricing and process transparency. The presence of multiple contact channels and social media engagement indicates a customer-centric approach and active market presence.

Security posture

The website and underlying infrastructure exhibit a mature security posture. HTTPS is enforced with secure cookie flags and SameSite attributes. The presence of CSRF tokens and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism aligns with best practices. ISO 27001 certification and compliance with GDPR and NIS2 frameworks further strengthen their security governance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a published security.txt and explicit incident response contacts suggests room for improvement in vulnerability disclosure and incident management transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  2. Add explicit incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance user awareness by providing more detailed privacy and security information accessible from the homepage.
  5. Consider implementing automated security headers like Content Security Policy (CSP) for additional protection.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
nic.at GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
nic.at GmbH
Description
tldbox GmbH is a sister company of nic.at, the Austrian registry for .at domains. They offer consulting, software, and registry services for top-level domains (TLDs), including support for new gTLD applications and registry backend operations.
Key services
TLD consulting, Registry backend services, Domain registration and management
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Matomo analytics, Laravel (indicated by laravel_session cookie), Bootstrap CSS framework, jQuery (implied by bootstrap usage), Custom cookie consent scripts
Frameworks
Laravel
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF protection
  • Cookie consent with opt-out and opt-in mechanisms
  • ISO 27001 certification
  • GDPR and NIS2 compliance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo/Piwik
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo/Piwik
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented with detailed cookie categories.
  3. Clear and multiple contact methods including email, phone, and physical address.
  4. Strong compliance with GDPR and security standards including ISO 27001 certification.
  5. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  6. Professional and consistent branding and content quality.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. Multiple social media presence links provided.
  9. Multiple forms present including login and newsletter signup with CSRF protection.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Laravel framework and Bootstrap for responsive design. It uses Matomo for privacy-focused analytics and implements a detailed cookie consent banner with opt-in/out controls. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident in meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified, but HTTPS and secure cookie practices indicate a well-managed infrastructure. Opportunities exist to further modernize security headers and improve incident response capabilities.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 76/100Low26 findingsView report
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