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Security report for tldbox.at

nic.at GmbH · Technology · Austria

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

nic.at GmbH operates the website www.nic.at and its sister company tldbox GmbH offers comprehensive consulting and registry services for Top-Level-Domains (TLDs). The company is a well-established domain registry operator in Austria with a strong reputation since 1998. Their services include strategic consulting for new gTLD applications, registry backend operations, and domain management. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides clear navigation and comprehensive content relevant to domain services. The company demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure using modern technologies such as Laravel, Bootstrap, and Matomo analytics. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, ISO 27001 certification, and compliance with GDPR and NIS2 regulations. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented with detailed user controls. Overall, the website and business present a trustworthy and professional image with no detected vulnerabilities or suspicious activity.

Scanned

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

4 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 384-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
42
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
76

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 holds a strong market position as the official Austrian registry for .at domains and related TLDs. Their sister company tldbox extends their offerings to new gTLD consulting and registry services, targeting businesses and organizations seeking unique domain identities. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on consulting, technical backend services, and domain registration. Revenue streams likely include consulting fees, registry operation contracts, and domain registration services. The company maintains a professional partnership ecosystem and leverages Anycast DNS technology for high availability. Their transparent communication, certifications, and compliance with European data protection laws enhance their credibility and market trust.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses secure cookies with appropriate lifetimes. The presence of ISO 27001 certification and stated compliance with GDPR and NIS2 indicate a mature security framework. Cookie consent is implemented with opt-out and detailed categories, reflecting privacy best practices. No security headers were explicitly detected in the HTML, suggesting room for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information was found, which is a minor gap. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be enhanced by publishing incident response contacts and adding security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish an incident response contact or security.txt file to improve transparency and readiness for security incidents.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance user trust by providing explicit information about data retention policies and incident response procedures.
  5. Maintain and update certifications and compliance documentation to reflect evolving regulatory requirements.

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 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
tldbox consulting for new TLD applications, tldbox registry backend services, Domain registration and management for .at domains
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Matomo analytics, Bootstrap CSS, jQuery (implied by bootstrap usage), Laravel (implied by laravel_session cookie), Anycast DNS technology (mentioned)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-out and detailed categories
  • ISO 27001 certification
  • GDPR and NIS2 compliance stated
  • Secure login forms with CSRF tokens

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo/Piwik
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo/Piwik
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Strong focus on domain registry services and consulting.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy compliance.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. WHOIS data is restricted by NIC.AT policy, not by privacy protection services.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Laravel backend (inferred from session cookies), Bootstrap for responsive design, and Matomo for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with good SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. The site uses Anycast DNS technology for high availability. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or framework-based solution. The technical implementation is solid with opportunities to improve security headers and incident response visibility.
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. 80/100Low25 findingsView report
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