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