SMRTR ProgrammingDec 21, 2024Daily.dev

Bot spoofing and how to detect it with Arcjet

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Arcjet has introduced enhanced bot detection features, including verification of common bots using IP and reverse DNS data. This new capability helps protect against spoofed bots by automatically checking request IPs against published ranges for services like Google, Bing, ChatGPT, and Datadog, with plans to expand the list over time.

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