Can PluginView detect NTLM without logging in?

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

What category is NTLM?

NTLM is classified under Security in the PluginView directory.

Does PluginView publish NTLM 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 NTLM

Security

NTLM is an authentication method commonly used by Windows servers

Websites using NTLM

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

How to check a site for NTLM

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

FAQ: detecting NTLM

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