Overview
This article explains why BotDetection (Auth Challenge) behaves differently when accessed via browser developer tools compared to a standard browser session. For example, when using the browser’s developer tool, selecting the Verify you are human button consistently results in the following error:
Failed
Applies To
- BotDetction (Auth Challenge)
Solution
BotDetection (Auth Challenge) analyzes various signals from the user’s environment to assess risk levels and determine the appropriate action. The specifics of how the Auth Challenge makes this determination are not disclosed for security reasons.
This analysis process behaves differently when initiated from the browser developer tools. For instance:
- When accessing a login page directly in a browser, the Auth Challenge may automatically start the verification process without user interaction.
- When accessing the same login page via browser developer tools, the Auth Challenge often requires explicit user interaction, such as displaying the Verify you are human prompt.
Using browser developer tools to test or simulate the BotDetection (Auth Challenge) feature is not recommended.
