Detect Zipkin
PluginView detects Zipkin, a Analytics, by evaluating response headers on publicly reachable pages. Illustrative public indicators associated with Zipkin include x-b3-flags, x-b3-parentspanid, x-b3-sampled. Full fingerprint rules remain proprietary; this page summarizes the signal classes and example indicators used for identification.
Detection looks at response headers across 5 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
Websites using Zipkin
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Zipkin. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Response headers
Example public indicators for Zipkin
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Zipkin. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- x-b3-flags
- x-b3-parentspanid
- x-b3-sampled
- x-b3-spanid
- x-b3-traceid
What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Zipkin signature (5 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Zipkin, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Zipkin is still in place today.
How to check a site for Zipkin
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Zipkin signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (response headers) and scores them against the Zipkin signature set (5 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Zipkin on the results page.
FAQ: detecting Zipkin
- Can PluginView detect Zipkin without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Zipkin — typically response headers. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Zipkin?
- Zipkin is classified under Analytics in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Zipkin?
- This reference currently tracks 5 fingerprint rules across response headers. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Zipkin?
- Illustrative public indicators for Zipkin include x-b3-flags; x-b3-parentspanid; x-b3-sampled. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
