Detect Foswiki
Foswiki is a free open-source collaboration platform.
Detection looks at response headers, cookies, javascript globals, dom selectors, html markup across 7 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Foswiki
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Foswiki. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Response headers
- Cookies
- JavaScript globals
- DOM selectors
- HTML markup
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Example public indicators for Foswiki
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Foswiki. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- x-foswikiaction
- x-foswikiuri
- FOSWIKISTRIKEONE
- SFOSWIKISID
- foswiki
- div.foswikiCopyright, div.foswikiPage, div.foswikiMain
- <div class="foswikiCopyrightPageMain">
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Foswiki signature (7 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Foswiki, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Foswiki is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Foswiki
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Foswiki signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (response headers, cookies, javascript globals) and scores them against the Foswiki signature set (7 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Foswiki on the results page.
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Commonly implies
A confirmed Foswiki match also implies these technologies are present.
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FAQ: detecting Foswiki
- Can PluginView detect Foswiki without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Foswiki — typically response headers, cookies, javascript globals, dom selectors. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Foswiki?
- Foswiki is classified under Wikis in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Foswiki?
- This reference currently tracks 7 fingerprint rules across response headers, cookies, javascript globals, dom selectors, html markup. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Foswiki?
- Illustrative public indicators for Foswiki include x-foswikiaction; x-foswikiuri; FOSWIKISTRIKEONE. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
