AppWatchBot
Run by AppWatch
How to detect AppWatchBot
AppWatchBot signs its requests, so you detect it by verifying the cryptographic signature on each request. A valid signature proves the request came from AppWatch; 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 AppWatchBot
AppWatchBot 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 AppWatchBot
How do you detect AppWatchBot?
AppWatchBot signs its requests, so you detect it by verifying the cryptographic signature on each request. A valid signature proves the request came from AppWatch; a copied user agent without the signature does not.
What is AppWatchBot?
AppWatchBot is a crawler run by AppWatch that signs its requests.
Does AppWatchBot identify itself?
Yes. AppWatchBot signs its requests cryptographically, which is the strongest way an agent can identify itself.
Can a bot pretend to be AppWatchBot?
Not convincingly. A bot can copy AppWatchBot's user agent, but without AppWatch signing keys its requests fail verification and it is not labeled AppWatchBot.
How common is AppWatchBot?
Very uncommon. Rare, brand new, or not seen on Verisoul traffic yet.
What does the Verisoul API return for AppWatchBot?
Every session Verisoul identifies as AppWatchBot carries an agent block with id "appwatchbot", name, provider, type "crawler", detection_method "signed" and the detection_signals used (cryptographic, behavioral). Build rules on the id, type and detection method.