THE article discusses the complexities of bot and human interactions on the Internet, emphasizing the need for website owners to assess traffic based on behaviors rather than static checks. It introduces key concepts like 'Trust' and 'Risk', describing how they are assessed in relation to web traffic. Trust is built over time, based on reputation, while Risk pertains to the likelihood of harmful requests.
The Cloudflare's 'Precursor' system is highlighted as a tool for real-time detection of user behaviors, distinguishing between human and bot actions continuously through sessions. The post also explains classifications of bot behaviors and introduces advanced mitigation strategies to manage bot traffic. Overall, it advocates for a more dynamic and continuous evaluation of Trust to effectively manage website interactions.