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