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