Can PluginView detect Digest without logging in?

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

What category is Digest?

Digest is classified under Security in the PluginView directory.

Does PluginView publish Digest 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 Digest

Security

Digest is an authentication method based on a MD5 hash used by web servers.

Websites using Digest

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 Digest signature at the time of the scan.
Does not establish: A sitewide install of Digest, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Digest is still in place today.

How to check a site for Digest

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

FAQ: detecting Digest

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