Can PluginView detect Microsoft Silverlight without logging in?

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

What category is Microsoft Silverlight?

Microsoft Silverlight is classified under Miscellaneous in the PluginView directory.

Does PluginView publish Microsoft Silverlight 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 Microsoft Silverlight

Miscellaneous

Microsoft Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in designed for delivering advanced .NET-based media experiences.

Websites using Microsoft Silverlight

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

How to check a site for Microsoft Silverlight

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

FAQ: detecting Microsoft Silverlight

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