Detect MaxMind
MaxMind is a provider of geolocation and online fraud detection tools.
Detection looks at script sources across 3 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using MaxMind
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying MaxMind. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
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Example public indicators for MaxMind
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for MaxMind. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- devicejs.maxmind.com/
- geoip.maxmind.min.js
- geoip-js.com/./v/
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known MaxMind signature (3 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of MaxMind, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that MaxMind is still in place today.
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How to check a site for MaxMind
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest MaxMind signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources) and scores them against the MaxMind signature set (3 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for MaxMind on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting MaxMind
- Can PluginView detect MaxMind without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for MaxMind — typically script sources. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is MaxMind?
- MaxMind is classified under Geolocation, Browser fingerprinting in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover MaxMind?
- This reference currently tracks 3 fingerprint rules across script sources. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses MaxMind?
- Illustrative public indicators for MaxMind include devicejs.maxmind.com/; geoip.maxmind.min.js; geoip-js.com/./v/. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
