Detect Symfony
Symfony is a PHP web application framework and a set of reusable PHP components/libraries.
Detection looks at cookies, javascript globals, dom selectors, inline scripts across 4 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Symfony
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Symfony. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Cookies
- JavaScript globals
- DOM selectors
- Inline scripts
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Example public indicators for Symfony
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Symfony. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- sf_redirect
- Sfjs
- div.sf-toolbar-block, div.sf-toolbar
- @?symfony/
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Symfony signature (4 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Symfony, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Symfony is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Symfony
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Symfony signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (cookies, javascript globals, dom selectors) and scores them against the Symfony signature set (4 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Symfony on the results page.
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Commonly implies
A confirmed Symfony match also implies these technologies are present.
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FAQ: detecting Symfony
- Can PluginView detect Symfony without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Symfony — typically cookies, javascript globals, dom selectors, inline scripts. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Symfony?
- Symfony is classified under Web frameworks in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Symfony?
- This reference currently tracks 4 fingerprint rules across cookies, javascript globals, dom selectors, inline scripts. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Symfony?
- Illustrative public indicators for Symfony include sf_redirect; Sfjs; div.sf-toolbar-block, div.sf-toolbar. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
