NGINX Device Detection Module: Block AI Crawlers
by Danila Vershinin, February 15, 2026
The NGINX Device Detection Module (ngx_http_device_type_module) performs high-performance device classification directly at the edge. It identifies mobile phones, tablets, desktops, gaming consoles, smart TVs, wearables, and bots—including AI crawlers like GPTBot and ClaudeBot. Traditional device detection solutions rely on external API calls. This adds latency and per-request costs. The NGINX device detection module performs detection […]
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by Danila Vershinin, January 31, 2026
Learn how to verify and block fake search engine bots in NGINX using the bot-verifier module. This comprehensive guide covers installation, configuration, and testing of reverse DNS verification for Googlebot, Bingbot, and other crawlers.
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