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