Channel3Bot
Run by Channel3
How to detect Channel3Bot
Channel3Bot signs its requests, so you detect it by verifying the cryptographic signature on each request. A valid signature proves the request came from Channel3; 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 Channel3Bot
Channel3Bot 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 Channel3Bot
How do you detect Channel3Bot?
Channel3Bot signs its requests, so you detect it by verifying the cryptographic signature on each request. A valid signature proves the request came from Channel3; a copied user agent without the signature does not.
What is Channel3Bot?
Channel3Bot is a crawler run by Channel3 that signs its requests.
Does Channel3Bot identify itself?
Yes. Channel3Bot signs its requests cryptographically, which is the strongest way an agent can identify itself.
Can a bot pretend to be Channel3Bot?
Not convincingly. A bot can copy Channel3Bot's user agent, but without Channel3 signing keys its requests fail verification and it is not labeled Channel3Bot.
How common is Channel3Bot?
Very uncommon. Rare, brand new, or not seen on Verisoul traffic yet.
What does the Verisoul API return for Channel3Bot?
Every session Verisoul identifies as Channel3Bot carries an agent block with id "channel3bot", name, provider, type "crawler", detection_method "signed" and the detection_signals used (cryptographic, behavioral). Build rules on the id, type and detection method.