Detect Spring
Spring is a comprehensive framework for building enterprise-level Java applications, providing tools and infrastructure for application development, including dependency injection, transaction management, and integration with various technologies.
Detection looks at response headers across 1 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Spring
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Spring. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Response headers
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Example public indicators for Spring
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Spring. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- x-application-context
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Spring signature (1 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Spring, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Spring is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Spring
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Spring signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (response headers) and scores them against the Spring signature set (1 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Spring on the results page.
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Commonly implies
A confirmed Spring match also implies these technologies are present.
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FAQ: detecting Spring
- Can PluginView detect Spring without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Spring — typically response headers. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Spring?
- Spring is classified under Web frameworks in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Spring?
- 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 Spring?
- Illustrative public indicators for Spring include x-application-context. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
