Detect PubNub
PubNub is a platform that operates the Data Stream Network, enabling the connection, delivery, and control of data and logic to support real-time applications at a global scale.
Detection looks at javascript globals across 4 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using PubNub
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying PubNub. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- JavaScript globals
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Example public indicators for PubNub
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for PubNub. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- PubNub
- PubNubCenter
- PubNubOccupancy
- PubNubPayload
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known PubNub signature (4 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of PubNub, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that PubNub is still in place today.
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How to check a site for PubNub
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest PubNub signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (javascript globals) and scores them against the PubNub signature set (4 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for PubNub on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting PubNub
- Can PluginView detect PubNub without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for PubNub — typically javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is PubNub?
- PubNub is classified under Containers in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover PubNub?
- This reference currently tracks 4 fingerprint rules across javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses PubNub?
- Illustrative public indicators for PubNub include PubNub; PubNubCenter; PubNubOccupancy. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
