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