Detect Kohana
Kohana is an open-source PHP web framework designed for building web applications, following the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architectural pattern.
Detection looks at response headers, cookies across 2 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Kohana
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Kohana. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Response headers
- Cookies
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Example public indicators for Kohana
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Kohana. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- x-powered-by: Kohana Framework
- kohanasession
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Kohana signature (2 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Kohana, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Kohana is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Kohana
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Kohana signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (response headers, cookies) and scores them against the Kohana signature set (2 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Kohana on the results page.
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Commonly implies
A confirmed Kohana match also implies these technologies are present.
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FAQ: detecting Kohana
- Can PluginView detect Kohana without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Kohana — typically response headers, cookies. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Kohana?
- Kohana is classified under Web frameworks in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Kohana?
- This reference currently tracks 2 fingerprint rules across response headers, cookies. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Kohana?
- Illustrative public indicators for Kohana include x-powered-by: Kohana Framework; kohanasession. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
