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