Detect Microsoft HTTPAPI
Microsoft HTTPAPI is a kernel-mode HTTP driver in the Windows operating system responsible for handling HTTP requests and responses with efficiency, scalability, and security.
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Websites using Microsoft HTTPAPI
14 hostnames in the PluginView corpus for this technology.
| Hostname | Last seen |
|---|---|
| outlook.com | 8/6/2026 |
| office.com | 8/6/2026 |
| live.com | 8/3/2026 |
| hotmail.com | 8/3/2026 |
| putty.org | 8/3/2026 |
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Microsoft HTTPAPI signature at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Microsoft HTTPAPI, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Microsoft HTTPAPI is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Microsoft HTTPAPI
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Microsoft HTTPAPI signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary Microsoft HTTPAPI fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Microsoft HTTPAPI on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Microsoft HTTPAPI
- Can PluginView detect Microsoft HTTPAPI without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Microsoft HTTPAPI. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Microsoft HTTPAPI?
- Microsoft HTTPAPI is classified under Web servers in the PluginView directory.
- Does PluginView publish Microsoft HTTPAPI 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.
