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