Detect Kangle
Kangle is an open-source web server and reverse proxy software widely used in Chinese hosting environments for HTTP caching and virtual hosting.
Detection looks at response headers across 2 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Kangle
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Kangle. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Response headers
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Example public indicators for Kangle
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Kangle. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- server: kangle/?
- x-cache: MISS from ?kangle\b
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Kangle signature (2 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Kangle, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Kangle is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Kangle
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Kangle signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (response headers) and scores them against the Kangle signature set (2 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Kangle on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Kangle
- Can PluginView detect Kangle without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Kangle — typically response headers. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Kangle?
- Kangle is classified under Web servers, Reverse proxies in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Kangle?
- This reference currently tracks 2 fingerprint rules across response headers. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Kangle?
- Illustrative public indicators for Kangle include server: kangle/?; x-cache: MISS from ?kangle\b. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
