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Security report for trovit.co.nz

Lifull Connect · Real Estate · New Zealand

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Trovit New Zealand operates as a classified search engine specializing in aggregating ads for property, used cars, and jobs from thousands of websites. It is part of the Lifull Connect group, a recognized global player in classified search services. The website targets a general audience in New Zealand seeking convenient access to classified listings across multiple verticals. The business model centers on providing a unified search platform to simplify user access to diverse classified ads, leveraging partnerships and data aggregation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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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
95
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
73

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

The company holds a strong market position as a local branch of a global classified search brand. Its competitive advantage lies in aggregating extensive listings and offering a user-friendly interface. Revenue streams likely include advertising and lead generation. The target customers are general consumers in New Zealand interested in property, vehicles, and employment opportunities. The partnership ecosystem includes Lifull Connect and various ad networks. The website's consistent branding and comprehensive policies reflect a mature operational approach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS usage and cookie consent mechanisms. However, explicit security headers are not evident, and no dedicated security or incident response policies are published. The absence of vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files indicates room for improvement in transparency and security maturity. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could benefit from enhanced security controls and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and advertising integrations to minimize privacy and security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Lifull Connect
Description
Search engine for property, used cars, job ads and products in New Zealand
Key services
Property search, Used cars search, Job ads search
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Criteo, RequireJS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied by URLs
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Criteo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense, Criteo
Tracking pixels
Criteo
Marketing tools
Criteo
Transparency
good

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 classified ads in New Zealand
  3. Strong branding consistency with Lifull Connect parent company
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and linked to parent company domain
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page
  6. Social media presence on Facebook and Twitter is evident
  7. Advertising and tracking scripts are implemented with user consent mechanisms
  8. No explicit security headers detected in provided data
  9. WHOIS data is unavailable, limiting domain trust verification
Technical notes

Notes

The website employs a modern JavaScript-based frontend with asynchronous loading of scripts and integration of Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Criteo for analytics and advertising. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design elements and clear navigation. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and accessibility. The absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting details are not explicit but likely managed by Lifull Connect or a third-party provider. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts and lack of visible security headers.
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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