Akamai Detector

Indicates when a site is being accessed via Akamai.

Akamai Detector - Firefox Add-on

Akamai Detector is a Firefox add-on that indicates when a site is being accessed via Akamai. It provides visual cues through icon color changes and offers the ability to reload the page for status refresh. The detection relies on well-known Akamai headers and DNS inspection, although it may not always be possible to detect Akamai.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
By: idiocache
Daily users: 43
1
Rating: 5.00
(1)
Version: 0.5resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-26)
Version code: 5733196
Creation date: 2019-02-10
Weekly download count: 4
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • dns
  • tabs
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
Size: 25.14K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews

Simple but smart add-on. Handy quick Akamai checker.
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Akamai Detector requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

Akamai Detector has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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