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BotScout API

BotScout is a service that helps fight automated web scripts, also known as "bots". It tracks the names, IPs, and email addresses that bots use and then logs them for future comparison. BotScout API can be used to test forms when they're submitted on your site. To call more than 20 queries per day, you need to sign up for a free account/API key.

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BotScout: Highlights

Summary: Bot detection service

Category: Security

Tags: internet security

Protocols: REST

Data Formats: XML, pipe-delimited string

API home: http://botscout.com/api.htm

BotScout: Specifications

Functionality

Client Install Required: No

Service Endpoint: http://botscout.com

Signup and Licensing

Signup Requirements: None

Developer Key Required: No

Account Required: No

Commercial Licensing: available for a small fee

Provider: botscout.com

Non-Commercial Lic.

Data Licensing

Usage Fees: Free

Program Fees

Certification Program

Usage Limits: 300/day with free account (20/day without account)

Terms of Service

Security

Authentication Model: API Key

SSL Support

Read-only Without Login: Yes

Support

Vendor API Kits

Community API Kits

API Blog

Site Blog

API Forum: botscout.com/forum/

Developer Support

Console URL

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