Glossary
Web Bot Auth
Web Bot Auth is defined here as follows. Method for an automated client to sign HTTP requests so a site can verify which bot or agent sent them. The signature rules are still an IETF draft. The directory source for this term is Cloudflare Web Bot Auth documentation.
Last verified 2026-10-17
Sources
Listings
Directory listings whose sources describe this mechanism.
| Name | Status | Category | Open source | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visa Trusted Agent Protocol | Live | Identity and trust | No | Visa specification for merchants to verify an approved agent from an RFC 9421 HTTP message signature bound to the site and the action, with optional consumer and payment identifiers. Visa reports live agent purchases at European merchants through it and its Agent Directory. http-signatures, merchants, cards, agent-verification |
| Web Bot Auth | Beta | Identity and trust | Yes | Method for an automated client to sign HTTP requests so a site can verify which bot or agent sent them. The signature rules are an IETF working group draft, not yet a standard. http-signatures, bots, draft |
Questions
- What is Web Bot Auth?
- Method for an automated client to sign HTTP requests so a site can verify which bot or agent sent them. The signature rules are still an IETF draft.
- Which listings use Web Bot Auth?
- Visa Trusted Agent Protocol, Web Bot Auth.
- When was Web Bot Auth last verified?
- Last verified 2026-10-17.