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