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