HTTP: Robots.txt Request

This signature detects attempts to access the robots.txt file from a webserver. This file is used by search engines to determine which files they are allowed to index, and which files should not be indexed. Attackers could use this file to target sensitive information on your webserver by purposely downloading areas specified in the disallow portion of the robots.txt file.

Short Name
HTTP:AUDIT:ROBOTS.TXT
Severity
Info
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Request Robots.txt
Release Date
07/08/2005
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Rarely

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