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