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