Detect Apache HTTP Server
Apache is a free and open-source cross-platform web server software.
Detection looks at response headers across 1 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Apache HTTP Server
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Apache HTTP Server. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Response headers
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Example public indicators for Apache HTTP Server
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Apache HTTP Server. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- server: Apache/\bHTTPD
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Apache HTTP Server signature (1 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Apache HTTP Server, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Apache HTTP Server is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Apache HTTP Server
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Apache HTTP Server signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (response headers) and scores them against the Apache HTTP Server signature set (1 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Apache HTTP Server on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Apache HTTP Server
- Can PluginView detect Apache HTTP Server without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Apache HTTP Server — typically response headers. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Apache HTTP Server?
- Apache HTTP Server is classified under Web servers in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Apache HTTP Server?
- This reference currently tracks 1 fingerprint rule across response headers. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Apache HTTP Server?
- Illustrative public indicators for Apache HTTP Server include server: Apache/\bHTTPD. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
