AccessSparkBot
Run by Inner Spark Media, LLC
How to detect AccessSparkBot
AccessSparkBot signs its requests, so you detect it by verifying the cryptographic signature on each request. A valid signature proves the request came from Inner Spark Media, LLC; a copied user agent without the signature does not.
- Detection method
- SignedThe agent signs its requests, so its identity is verified cryptographically.
- Signals that identify it
- CryptographicA signed request verified cryptographically
- BehavioralHow the session clicks, types, moves and navigates, checked after the signature is verified
Every signal Verisoul checks for AccessSparkBot
AccessSparkBot signs its requests, so we verify who it is cryptographically, then check the rest of the session.
- Used
Cryptographic
A signed request verified cryptographically
- Not used
Network
Not needed to identify it
- Not used
Device
Not needed to identify it
- Used
Behavioral
How the session clicks, types, moves and navigates, checked after the signature is verified
How often you'll see it
Very uncommon
Rare, brand new, or not seen on Verisoul traffic yet
Questions about AccessSparkBot
How do you detect AccessSparkBot?
AccessSparkBot signs its requests, so you detect it by verifying the cryptographic signature on each request. A valid signature proves the request came from Inner Spark Media, LLC; a copied user agent without the signature does not.
What is AccessSparkBot?
AccessSparkBot is a crawler run by Inner Spark Media, LLC that signs its requests.
Does AccessSparkBot identify itself?
Yes. AccessSparkBot signs its requests cryptographically, which is the strongest way an agent can identify itself.
Can a bot pretend to be AccessSparkBot?
Not convincingly. A bot can copy AccessSparkBot's user agent, but without Inner Spark Media, LLC signing keys its requests fail verification and it is not labeled AccessSparkBot.
How common is AccessSparkBot?
Very uncommon. Rare, brand new, or not seen on Verisoul traffic yet.
What does the Verisoul API return for AccessSparkBot?
Every session Verisoul identifies as AccessSparkBot carries an agent block with id "accesssparkbot", name, provider, type "crawler", detection_method "signed" and the detection_signals used (cryptographic, behavioral). Build rules on the id, type and detection method.