Detect Akamai Web Application Protector
Akamai Web Application Protector is designed for companies looking for a more automated approach to web application firewall (WAF) and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) security.
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Websites using Akamai Web Application Protector
9 hostnames in the PluginView corpus for this technology.
| Hostname | Last seen |
|---|---|
| ghostoftsushima.com | 8/3/2026 |
| pingdom.com | 8/3/2026 |
| overstock.com | 8/3/2026 |
| bedbathandbeyond.com | 8/3/2026 |
| chubb.com | 8/4/2026 |
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Akamai Web Application Protector signature at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Akamai Web Application Protector, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Akamai Web Application Protector is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Akamai Web Application Protector
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Akamai Web Application Protector signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary Akamai Web Application Protector fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Akamai Web Application Protector on the results page.
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Commonly implies
A confirmed Akamai Web Application Protector match also implies these technologies are present.
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FAQ: detecting Akamai Web Application Protector
- Can PluginView detect Akamai Web Application Protector without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Akamai Web Application Protector. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Akamai Web Application Protector?
- Akamai Web Application Protector is classified under Security in the PluginView directory.
- Does PluginView publish Akamai Web Application Protector fingerprint rules?
- No. Detection uses proprietary fingerprint rules that are not published. Scan results explain matches in plain language without disclosing rule bodies or identifiers.
