Can PluginView detect Arc without logging in?

Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Arc. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.

What category is Arc?

Arc is classified under CDN in the PluginView directory.

Does PluginView publish Arc 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.

Detect Arc

CDN

Arc is a peer-to-peer CDN that pays site owners for using it. Instead of expensive servers in distant datacenters, Arc's network is comprised of browsers.

Websites using Arc

No websites in the corpus for this technology yet.

What a detection means

Establishes: One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Arc signature at the time of the scan.
Does not establish: A sitewide install of Arc, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Arc is still in place today.

How to check a site for Arc

1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Arc signals.
2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary Arc fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Arc on the results page.

FAQ: detecting Arc

Can PluginView detect Arc without logging in?: Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Arc. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
What category is Arc?: Arc is classified under CDN in the PluginView directory.
Does PluginView publish Arc 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.