Detect Instana

AnalyticsIssue trackersRUM

Instana is a Kubernetes-native APM tool which is built for new-stack including Microservices and lately Serverless but also supports the existing VM based stacks including several supported technologies.

Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals across 2 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.

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Websites using Instana

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Signal classes

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

  • Script sources
  • JavaScript globals
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Example public indicators for Instana

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

  • eum.instana.io
  • ineum
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What a detection means

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

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

Can PluginView detect Instana without logging in?
Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Instana — typically script sources, javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
What category is Instana?
Instana is classified under Analytics, Issue trackers, RUM in the PluginView directory.
How many fingerprint rules cover Instana?
This reference currently tracks 2 fingerprint rules across script sources, javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
What public signals suggest a site uses Instana?
Illustrative public indicators for Instana include eum.instana.io; ineum. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.