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Security report for xolphin.nl

Xolphin BV · Technology · Netherlands

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and DNS health.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Xolphin BV is a well-established Dutch company specializing in the provision of SSL certificates and digital signatures, serving primarily businesses and individuals seeking secure online communication solutions. Founded in 2002, it has grown to become the largest SSL certificate provider in the Netherlands, leveraging its role as a Registration Authority for Sectigo to offer fast certificate issuance and expert support. The company emphasizes trust and security, demonstrated by its ISO 27001 certification and multiple WebTrust seals, alongside a strong customer base of over 50,000 clients. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, and Cookiebot for consent management, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and integrates multiple language and currency options to serve a broad audience. While no major CMS or hosting provider details are explicitly detected, the performance and SEO practices are good, supporting a professional online presence. From a security perspective, Xolphin maintains a strong posture with HTTPS enforcement, secure form handling via reCAPTCHA, and adherence to ISO 27001 standards. However, there is room for improvement by adding explicit security headers and publishing incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, indicating a mature security environment. Overall, Xolphin presents a trustworthy and professional digital footprint with strong business credibility and compliance. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security header implementation, formalizing incident response communications, and improving accessibility features to further strengthen their security and compliance posture.

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

3 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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  2. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: vmx04.prolocation.net

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
100
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
77

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention xolphin.nl, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
369
Employees
0
Customers
369
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
9%

3 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Xolphin operates in the technology sector as an essential entity providing SSL certificates and digital signature services. Its market position as the largest SSL provider in the Netherlands since 2002 reflects a strong competitive advantage, supported by direct validation authority with Sectigo. The business model focuses on online sales and support, targeting businesses requiring secure communications. Revenue streams likely include certificate sales and related services. The company maintains partnerships with related domains such as sslcertificaten.nl and digitalehandtekeningen.nl, expanding its ecosystem. Growth indicators include a large customer base and multiple certifications. The company’s transparent registration and consistent branding reinforce its market credibility.

Security posture

Xolphin demonstrates a mature security posture with ISO 27001 certification and multiple WebTrust seals, indicating compliance with stringent security standards. The use of HTTPS, reCAPTCHA on forms, and cookie consent management aligns with best practices. However, the absence of explicit security headers and incident response contact information suggests areas for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found, and the domain registration details support legitimacy. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security culture appears robust but could benefit from formalized vulnerability disclosure and incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear incident response policy and provide dedicated contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails) to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Develop and maintain a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries and ensure ongoing security compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Xolphin BV
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Xolphin BV
Description
Xolphin levert SSL certificaten en digitale handtekeningen en staat bekend om de snelle uitgifte, deskundige support en service.
Key services
SSL certificates, Digital signatures (Email, Code Signing, PDF Signing certificates)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, Cookiebot
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA on forms
  • ISO 27001 certified
  • WebTrust seals displayed
  • Secure cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads (AW-1072463438)
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (implied by GTM)
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
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. Strong focus on SSL certificates and digital signatures
  3. Multiple language and currency options available
  4. Use of modern tracking and consent management tools
  5. Clear business and trust indicators including certifications and testimonials
  6. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information found
  7. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers visible on main page
  8. Physical address clearly stated in structured data
  9. Use of Google reCAPTCHA for form security
  10. Cookie consent managed by Cookiebot with scripts and styles
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based front-end with integration of Google Tag Manager and Google reCAPTCHA for analytics and form security. Cookiebot is employed for GDPR-compliant cookie consent management. The site is multilingual with currency options, indicating a well-planned internationalization strategy. Performance is moderate with preloading of CSS and JS assets. No CMS or hosting provider is explicitly identified, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Technical debt appears low, but improvements in accessibility and security headers could reduce risks and improve compliance.
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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