Detect Instana
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. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Instana signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals) and scores them against the Instana signature set (2 rules).
- 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.