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