Akamai Detector

Indicates when a site is being accessed via Akamai.
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.
Manifest V2
By:
idiocache
Daily users:
36 -5
Version:
0.5resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-26)
Version code:
5733196
Creation date:
2019-02-10
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • dns
  • tabs
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
Size:
25.14K
URLs:
Website
Full description:
See detailed description
Updated:
a day ago

User reviews



Simple but smart add-on. Handy quick Akamai checker.
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Extension 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 is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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