Detect OpenResty

Web servers

OpenResty is a web platform based on nginx which can run Lua scripts using its LuaJIT engine.

Detection looks at response headers across 1 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.

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Websites using OpenResty

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Signal classes

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

  • Response headers
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Example public indicators for OpenResty

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

  • server: openresty/?
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What a detection means

Establishes
One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known OpenResty signature (1 rules) at the time of the scan.
Does not establish
A sitewide install of OpenResty, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that OpenResty is still in place today.
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How to check a site for OpenResty

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

A confirmed OpenResty match also implies these technologies are present.

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FAQ: detecting OpenResty

Can PluginView detect OpenResty without logging in?
Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for OpenResty — typically response headers. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
What category is OpenResty?
OpenResty is classified under Web servers in the PluginView directory.
How many fingerprint rules cover OpenResty?
This reference currently tracks 1 fingerprint rule across response headers. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
What public signals suggest a site uses OpenResty?
Illustrative public indicators for OpenResty include server: openresty/?. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.

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