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