Detect Digest
Digest is an authentication method based on a MD5 hash used by web servers.
Detection looks at response headers across 1 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Digest
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Digest. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Response headers
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Example public indicators for Digest
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Digest. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- www-authenticate: Digest
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Digest signature (1 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Digest, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Digest is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Digest
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Digest signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (response headers) and scores them against the Digest signature set (1 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Digest on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Digest
- Can PluginView detect Digest without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Digest — typically response headers. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Digest?
- Digest is classified under Security in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Digest?
- 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 Digest?
- Illustrative public indicators for Digest include www-authenticate: Digest. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
