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Smart Signal Components

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1.1 Suspect Score

Availability: iOS, Android, Browser Suspect Score combines all Smart Signals into a weighted integer value based on their global probability. 
{
  "suspectScore": {
    "data": {
      "result": 0
    }
  }
}

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1.2 Velocity Signals

Availability: iOS, Android, Browser Velocity Signals sum key data points for a specific visitorID at three intervals: 5 minutes, 1 hour, and 24 hours. 
{
  "velocity": {
    "data": {
      "distinctIp": {
        "intervals": {
          "5m": 1,
          "1h": 1,
          "24h": 5
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

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1.3 Browser Smart Signals

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1.3.1 Browser Bot Detection

Availability: Browser Detects good and bad bots, allowing you to filter or block automated abuse attempts. 
{
  "botd": {
    "data": {
      "bot": {
        "result": "bad",
        "type": "headless"
      },
      "url": "https://example.com/",
      "ip": "193.165.141.254",
      "time": "2024-04-12T09:29:59.588Z",
      "userAgent": "Headless",
      "requestId": "1712914199539.K1EXmu"
    }
  }
}

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1.3.2 Browser Incognito Detection

Availability: Browser Detects whether incognito or private modes are being used by the visitor. 
{
  "incognito": {
    "data": {
      "result": true
    }
  }
}

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1.3.3 IP Geolocation

Availability: iOS, Android, Browser Provides information about the physical location of the originating IP address. 
{
  "ipInfo": {
    "data": {
      "v4": {
        "address": "94.142.239.124",
        "geolocation": {
          "accuracyRadius": 20,
          "latitude": 50.05,
          "longitude": 14.4,
          "postalCode": "150 00",
          "timezone": "Europe/Prague",
          "city": {
            "name": "Prague"
          },
          "country": {
            "code": "CZ",
            "name": "Czechia"
          },
          "continent": {
            "code": "EU",
            "name": "Europe"
          },
          "subdivisions": [
            {
              "isoCode": "10",
              "name": "Prague"
            }
          ]
        },
        "asn": {
          "asn": "7922",
          "name": "COMCAST-7922",
          "network": "73.136.0.0/13"
        },
        "datacenter": {
          "result": true,
          "name": "DediPath"
        }
      },
      "v6": {
        // Similar structure as v4
      }
    }
  }
}

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1.3.4 VPN Detection for Browsers

Availability: Browser Detects whether the user is using a VPN based on timezone mismatch, known public VPN providers, and OS mismatch. 
{
  "vpn": {
    "data": {
      "result": true,
      "originTimezone": "Europe/Prague",
      "originCountry": "unknown",
      "methods": {
        "timezoneMismatch": true,
        "publicVPN": true,
        "auxiliaryMobile": false,
        "osMismatch": true
      }
    }
  }
}

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1.3.5 Browser Tamper Detection

Availability: Browser Detects attempts to confuse fingerprinting algorithms through techniques like User Agent spoofing. 
{
  "tampering": {
    "data": {
      "result": true,
      "anomalyScore": 0.97
    }
  }
}

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1.3.6 Virtual Machine Detection

Availability: Browser Detects if the browser is running inside virtualization software. 
{
  "virtualMachine": {
    "data": {
      "result": true
    }
  }
}

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1.3.7 Privacy-Focused Settings

Availability: Browser Detects if privacy settings that can randomize and obfuscate signal output are enabled. 
{
  "privacySettings": {
    "data": {
      "result": true
    }
  }
}

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1.3.8 Developer Tools Detection

Availability: Browser Detects if developer tools are manually opened in Chrome or Firefox browsers. 
{
  "developerTools": {
    "data": {
      "result": true
    }
  }
}

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1.3.9 Remote Control Tools Detection

Availability: Browser Detects the usage of remote control tools like AnyDesk, TeamViewer, and RDP. 
{
  "remoteControl": {
    "data": {
      "result": true
    }
  }
}

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1.3.10 IP Blocklist Matching

Availability: iOS, Android, Browser Checks if an IP address is present in different public and proprietary blocklists. 
{
  "ipBlocklist": {
    "data": {
      "result": false,
      "details": {
        "emailSpam": false,
        "attackSource": false
      }
    }
  }
}

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1.3.11 High-Activity Device

Availability: iOS, Android, Browser Detects spikes in traffic connected to a single visitorID. 
{
  "highActivity": {
    "data": {
      "result": true,
      "dailyRequests": 42
    }
  }
}

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1.3.12 Raw Device Attributes

Availability: Browser Exposes additional data points collected through the JavaScript agent. 
{
  "rawDeviceAttributes": {
    "data": {
      "<field_name>": {
        "value": 127
      }
    }
  }
}

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1.4 Mobile-specific Smart Signals

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1.4.1 Android Emulator Detection

Availability: Android Detects if the request is coming from an Android emulator. 
{
  "emulator": {
    "data": {
      "result": false
    }
  }
}

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1.4.2 Android Tamper Detection

Availability: Android Detects rooted Android devices. 
{
  "rootApps": {
    "data": {
      "result": false
    }
  }
}

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1.4.3 Cloned App Detection

Availability: Android Identifies if a request is coming from a cloned application. 
{
  "clonedApp": {
    "data": {
      "result": false
    }
  }
}

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1.4.4 Factory Reset Detection

Availability: iOS, Android Indicates when a mobile device was most recently factory reset. 
{
  "factoryReset": {
    "data": {
      "time": "2023-07-19T011:00:00Z",
      "timestamp": 1689445704
    }
  }
}

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1.4.5 Frida Detection

Availability: iOS, Android Detects if Frida is being used to dynamically instrument the app. 
{
  "frida": {
    "data": {
      "result": false
    }
  }
}

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1.4.6 Geolocation Spoofing Detection

Availability: iOS, Android Detects if the location of the mobile device has been spoofed. 
{
  "locationSpoofing": {
    "data": {
      "result": false
    }
  }
}

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1.4.7 Jailbroken Device Detection

Availability: iOS Detects if an iPhone or iPad has been jailbroken. 
{
  "jailbroken": {
    "data": {
      "result": false
    }
  }
}

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1.4.8 VPN Detection for Mobile Devices

Availability: iOS, Android Detects if the mobile device is using an active VPN connection. 
{
  "vpn": {
    "data": {
      "result": false,
      "originTimezone": "Europe/Berlin",
      "originCountry": "DE",
      "methods": {
        "timezoneMismatch": false,
        "publicVPN": false,
        "auxiliaryMobile": false,
        "osMismatch": false
      }
    }
  }
}

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Conclusion

OTPLESS Smart Signals provide a comprehensive suite of fraud detection and device intelligence tools for both web and mobile platforms. By leveraging these signals, you can enhance your application’s security, detect potential fraud attempts, and make informed decisions about user authenticity. Remember to use these signals responsibly and in compliance with all applicable privacy laws and regulations. For more information on implementation or to enable specific signals, please contact OTPLESS support.
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