Detect Basic
Basic is an authetication method used by some web servers.
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Websites using Basic
3 hostnames in the PluginView corpus for this technology.
| Hostname | Last seen |
|---|---|
| kalamint.io | 8/3/2026 |
| nationalgridus.com | 8/5/2026 |
| cointt.sk | 8/6/2026 |
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Basic signature at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Basic, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Basic is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Basic
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Basic signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary Basic fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Basic on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Basic
- Can PluginView detect Basic without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Basic. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Basic?
- Basic is classified under Security in the PluginView directory.
- Does PluginView publish Basic 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.
