Detect DataDome
DataDome is a cybersecurity platform that specialises in bot protection and mitigation, offering advanced solutions to safeguard websites and mobile applications against malicious bot traffic, credential stuffing, scraping, and other automated threats.
Detection looks at response headers, cookies, script sources across 7 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using DataDome
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying DataDome. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Response headers
- Cookies
- Script sources
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Example public indicators for DataDome
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for DataDome. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- server: DataDome
- x-datadome
- x-datadome-cid
- datadome
- datadome-_zldp
- datadome-_zldt
- https://ct.datadome.co/.js
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known DataDome signature (7 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of DataDome, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that DataDome is still in place today.
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How to check a site for DataDome
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest DataDome signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (response headers, cookies, script sources) and scores them against the DataDome signature set (7 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for DataDome on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting DataDome
- Can PluginView detect DataDome without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for DataDome — typically response headers, cookies, script sources. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is DataDome?
- DataDome is classified under Security in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover DataDome?
- This reference currently tracks 7 fingerprint rules across response headers, cookies, script sources. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses DataDome?
- Illustrative public indicators for DataDome include server: DataDome; x-datadome; x-datadome-cid. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
