Detect Apache Traffic Server
Apache Traffic Server is an open-source caching and proxying server that serves as an HTTP/1.1 and HTTP/2 reverse proxy with caching capabilities, load balancing, request routing, SSL termination, and support for advanced HTTP features.
Detection looks at response headers across 1 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Apache Traffic Server
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Apache Traffic Server. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Response headers
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Example public indicators for Apache Traffic Server
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Apache Traffic Server. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- server: ATS/??
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Apache Traffic Server signature (1 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Apache Traffic Server, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Apache Traffic Server is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Apache Traffic Server
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Apache Traffic Server signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (response headers) and scores them against the Apache Traffic Server signature set (1 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Apache Traffic Server on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Apache Traffic Server
- Can PluginView detect Apache Traffic Server without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Apache Traffic Server — typically response headers. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Apache Traffic Server?
- Apache Traffic Server is classified under Web servers in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Apache Traffic 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 Traffic Server?
- Illustrative public indicators for Apache Traffic Server include server: ATS/??. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
