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