Your current user agent:
A User Agent string is a text identifier that your browser sends to websites, containing information about your browser, operating system, and device. This helps websites optimize content for your specific setup and detect potential security issues.
You can easily find out what your own user agent is by clicking the "What's my user agent?" button above.
Several red flags might indicate a suspicious User Agent: inconsistent browser/OS combinations (like Safari on Windows), missing crucial information, unusually formatted strings, or known bot patterns. Our tool automatically checks for these common indicators of potential fraud.
People might spoof User Agents to bypass browser restrictions, hide automated scraping activities, test website compatibility, or attempt to circumvent security measures. This is why it's important for websites to validate User Agent strings as part of their security strategy.
While User Agent detection is generally reliable, it's not foolproof as strings can be spoofed. That's why it's best used as part of a broader security approach, combined with other verification methods like JavaScript fingerprinting or server-side validation.
If you detect a suspicious User Agent, consider implementing additional verification steps, such as CAPTCHA challenges, rate limiting, or IP analysis. For high-security applications, you might want to block access or flag the session for further investigation.
You can find comprehensive lists of User Agents on websites like useragentstring.com, whatismybrowser.com, or user-agents.net. These databases contain User Agents for various browsers, devices, and bots. Additionally, major browser vendors like Mozilla and Google maintain their own lists of official User Agent strings.