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