Detect LiteSpeed

Web servers

LiteSpeed is a high-scalability web server.

Detection looks at response headers across 2 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.

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Websites using LiteSpeed

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Signal classes

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

  • Response headers
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Example public indicators for LiteSpeed

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

  • server: LiteSpeed
  • x-turbo-charged-by: LiteSpeed
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What a detection means

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

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

Can PluginView detect LiteSpeed without logging in?
Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for LiteSpeed — typically response headers. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
What category is LiteSpeed?
LiteSpeed is classified under Web servers in the PluginView directory.
How many fingerprint rules cover LiteSpeed?
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 LiteSpeed?
Illustrative public indicators for LiteSpeed include server: LiteSpeed; x-turbo-charged-by: LiteSpeed. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.

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