idea89-assistant
Run by idea89
How to detect idea89-assistant
idea89-assistant signs its requests, so you detect it by verifying the cryptographic signature on each request. A valid signature proves the request came from idea89; 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 idea89-assistant
idea89-assistant 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 idea89-assistant
How do you detect idea89-assistant?
idea89-assistant signs its requests, so you detect it by verifying the cryptographic signature on each request. A valid signature proves the request came from idea89; a copied user agent without the signature does not.
What is idea89-assistant?
idea89-assistant is a crawler run by idea89 that signs its requests.
Does idea89-assistant identify itself?
Yes. idea89-assistant signs its requests cryptographically, which is the strongest way an agent can identify itself.
Can a bot pretend to be idea89-assistant?
Not convincingly. A bot can copy idea89-assistant's user agent, but without idea89 signing keys its requests fail verification and it is not labeled idea89-assistant.
How common is idea89-assistant?
Very uncommon. Rare, brand new, or not seen on Verisoul traffic yet.
What does the Verisoul API return for idea89-assistant?
Every session Verisoul identifies as idea89-assistant carries an agent block with id "idea89_assistant", name, provider, type "crawler", detection_method "signed" and the detection_signals used (cryptographic, behavioral). Build rules on the id, type and detection method.