While some contemporary developers consider the site slightly dated compared to commercial enterprise-grade platforms, it remains highly popular for diagnosing core automation leaks before deploying code against advanced firewalls. Core Detection Mechanisms Evaluated by SannySoft
First, install Selenium and a WebDriver (e.g., ChromeDriver):
For a more comprehensive check, you can complement your testing with other tools like pixelscan.net , creepjs.org , or browserscan.net .
When you visit the tool, it instantly evaluates your browser against several fingerprinting vectors: 1. User-Agent Consistency bot.sannysoft
If you run a standard Python Selenium script against Sannysoft, it will fail multiple tests out of the box. Below are the key strategies developers use to mask their automated browsers to achieve a green checklist. Method 1: Utilizing Selenium Stealth
When building data scrapers, automation tools, or testing suites using software like Selenium , Puppeteer , or Playwright, websites frequently block access via Cloudflare, Akamai, or PerimeterX. The Sannysoft bot test acts as a mirror, showing you exactly what security systems see when your automated browser lands on a page. Why Automated Browsers Get Blocked Instantly
import undetected_chromedriver as uc
Real Google Chrome browsers populate a globally available object called window.chrome which contains specific sub-properties like csi , loadTimes , and runtime . When Chrome is driven programmatically via WebDriver, this object is often missing or structurally incomplete. Bot.Sannysoft scans for these hidden features to catch unoptimized automation scripts. 3. User-Agent vs. Browser Features
Legitimate consumer browsers feature native plugins (like PDF viewers) and structural permission query returns. Headless browsers often return an empty array ( [] ) or throw exceptions.
When running Google Chrome in --headless mode to save server resources, the browser naturally drops or alters specific features. Sannysoft checks for these telltale headless signatures: User-Agent Consistency If you run a standard Python
: For maximum effectiveness, you need to dig deeper.
driver.save_screenshot("sannysoft_test.png")
Ensure your window dimensions and screen resolutions perfectly align. ⚠️ A Note on Modern Bot Detection The Sannysoft bot test acts as a mirror,
No, because the page relies on external CDNs for some fonts and WebGL libraries. However, you can download the page source from GitHub (SannySoft has a public repo) and host it internally on a static server.
: Since these tools often run in "headless" mode (no visible window), developers typically program the bot to take a screenshot of the results page for manual review. How to Pass the Sannysoft Tests