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