Can PluginView detect MaxCDN without logging in?

Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for MaxCDN — typically response headers. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.

What category is MaxCDN?

MaxCDN is classified under CDN in the PluginView directory.

How many fingerprint rules cover MaxCDN?

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 MaxCDN?

Illustrative public indicators for MaxCDN include server: NetDNA; x-cdn-forward: maxcdn. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.

Detect MaxCDN

CDN

MaxCDN is a content delivery network, which accelerates web-sites and decreases the server load.

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

Websites using MaxCDN

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Signal classes

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

Response headers

Example public indicators for MaxCDN

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

server: NetDNA
x-cdn-forward: maxcdn

What a detection means

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

How to check a site for MaxCDN

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

FAQ: detecting MaxCDN

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