Detect OpenSSL
OpenSSL is a software library for applications that secure communications over computer networks against eavesdropping or need to identify the party at the other end.
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Websites using OpenSSL
199 hostnames in the PluginView corpus for this technology.
| Hostname | Last seen |
|---|---|
| sendy.co | 8/3/2026 |
| sify.com | 8/6/2026 |
| buffalo.edu | 8/3/2026 |
| clemson.edu | 8/3/2026 |
| uark.edu | 8/3/2026 |
Whole list · $17.91 (199 × $0.09)
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known OpenSSL signature at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of OpenSSL, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that OpenSSL is still in place today.
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How to check a site for OpenSSL
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest OpenSSL signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary OpenSSL fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for OpenSSL on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting OpenSSL
- Can PluginView detect OpenSSL without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for OpenSSL. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is OpenSSL?
- OpenSSL is classified under Web server extensions in the PluginView directory.
- Does PluginView publish OpenSSL 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.
