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