Can PluginView detect FrontPage without logging in?

Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for FrontPage — typically meta tags. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.

What category is FrontPage?

FrontPage is classified under Editors in the PluginView directory.

How many fingerprint rules cover FrontPage?

This reference currently tracks 2 fingerprint rules across meta tags. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.

What public signals suggest a site uses FrontPage?

Illustrative public indicators for FrontPage include progid: FrontPage.; generator: Microsoft FrontPage Express ??. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.

Detect FrontPage

Editors

FrontPage is a program for developing and maintaining websites.

Detection looks at meta tags across 2 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.

Websites using FrontPage

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Signal classes

PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying FrontPage. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.

Meta tags

Example public indicators for FrontPage

Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for FrontPage. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.

progid: FrontPage.
generator: Microsoft FrontPage Express ??

What a detection means

Establishes: One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known FrontPage signature (2 rules) at the time of the scan.
Does not establish: A sitewide install of FrontPage, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that FrontPage is still in place today.

How to check a site for FrontPage

1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest FrontPage signals.
2. PluginView reads only public responses (meta tags) and scores them against the FrontPage signature set (2 rules).
3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for FrontPage on the results page.

FAQ: detecting FrontPage

Can PluginView detect FrontPage without logging in?: Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for FrontPage — typically meta tags. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
What category is FrontPage?: FrontPage is classified under Editors in the PluginView directory.
How many fingerprint rules cover FrontPage?: This reference currently tracks 2 fingerprint rules across meta tags. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
What public signals suggest a site uses FrontPage?: Illustrative public indicators for FrontPage include progid: FrontPage.; generator: Microsoft FrontPage Express ??. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.