Datadog is a SaaS-based monitoring and analytics platform for large-scale applications and infrastructure.
Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals across 3 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Datadog
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Datadog. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
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Example public indicators for Datadog
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Datadog. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- www.datadoghq-browser-agent.com
- DD_LOGS
- DD_RUM
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Datadog signature (3 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Datadog, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Datadog is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Datadog
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Datadog signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals) and scores them against the Datadog signature set (3 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Datadog on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Datadog
- Can PluginView detect Datadog without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Datadog — typically script sources, javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Datadog?
- Datadog is classified under RUM, Analytics in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Datadog?
- This reference currently tracks 3 fingerprint rules across script sources, javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Datadog?
- Illustrative public indicators for Datadog include www.datadoghq-browser-agent.com; DD_LOGS; DD_RUM. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
