Detect Node.js
Node.js is an open-source, cross-platform, JavaScript runtime environment that executes JavaScript code outside a web browser.
Detection looks at dom selectors across 1 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Node.js
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Node.js. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- DOM selectors
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Example public indicators for Node.js
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Node.js. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- div.appVersion i.icon-nodejs
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Node.js signature (1 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Node.js, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Node.js is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Node.js
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Node.js signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (dom selectors) and scores them against the Node.js signature set (1 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Node.js on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Node.js
- Can PluginView detect Node.js without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Node.js — typically dom selectors. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Node.js?
- Node.js is classified under Programming languages in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Node.js?
- This reference currently tracks 1 fingerprint rule across dom selectors. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Node.js?
- Illustrative public indicators for Node.js include div.appVersion i.icon-nodejs. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
