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