Detect mod_ssl
mod_ssl is an optional module for the Apache HTTP Server. It provides strong cryptography for the Apache web server via the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) cryptographic protocols by the help of the open-source SSL/TLS toolkit OpenSSL.
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Websites using mod_ssl
5 hostnames in the PluginView corpus for this technology.
| Hostname | Last seen |
|---|---|
| ccmixter.org | 8/3/2026 |
| hkcsl.com | 8/5/2026 |
| poetryclub.com.ua | 8/5/2026 |
| goiam.org | 8/5/2026 |
| burgdorf2013.ch | 8/6/2026 |
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known mod_ssl signature at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of mod_ssl, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that mod_ssl is still in place today.
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How to check a site for mod_ssl
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest mod_ssl signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary mod_ssl fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for mod_ssl on the results page.
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Commonly implies
A confirmed mod_ssl match also implies these technologies are present.
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FAQ: detecting mod_ssl
- Can PluginView detect mod_ssl without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for mod_ssl. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is mod_ssl?
- mod_ssl is classified under Web server extensions in the PluginView directory.
- Does PluginView publish mod_ssl 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.
