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