Bots
Chief Tools bots fetch public internet resources for monitoring and lookups. This page explains how to recognize those requests and where to report a problem.
Recognize a Chief Tools bot
Where the protocol supports it, a Chief Tools bot identifies itself with a user agent containing one of these patterns:
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For example, Cert Chief may send this user agent while monitoring a domain:
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The Chief Tools favicon service may identify itself inside a browser-style user agent:
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Match the bot name, not its version
X1X2X3X4 stands for a version identifier such as 040bd810 or 1.0.0. The format and value can change, so do not require an exact version when matching a Chief Tools user agent.
A user agent is self-reported and can be copied by another client. Use a product's bot page for any additional verification information it publishes.
Product-specific bot details
- Cert Chief bot information lists its purpose, behavior, user agents, and IP addresses.
Report unexpected traffic
If a Chief Tools bot is causing a problem, use our contact form. Include the requested URL, the complete user agent, the approximate request time with its time zone, and a short sample of the relevant access-log entries. Remove cookies, credentials, and unrelated personal data before sending logs.