Detect lighttpd
Lighttpd is an open-source web server optimised for speed-critical environment.
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Websites using lighttpd
6 hostnames in the PluginView corpus for this technology.
| Hostname | Last seen |
|---|---|
| quelltextlich.at | 8/3/2026 |
| xdebug.org | 8/3/2026 |
| theoatmeal.com | 8/3/2026 |
| newworldencyclopedia.org | 8/4/2026 |
| evangelizo.org | 8/5/2026 |
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known lighttpd signature at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of lighttpd, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that lighttpd is still in place today.
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How to check a site for lighttpd
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest lighttpd signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary lighttpd fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for lighttpd on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting lighttpd
- Can PluginView detect lighttpd without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for lighttpd. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is lighttpd?
- lighttpd is classified under Web servers in the PluginView directory.
- Does PluginView publish lighttpd 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.
