HTTP: MSN/BingBot Indexing Activity

This signature detects media scans by MSN/Bing. This is how Microsoft Bing discovers content on the Internet for indexing. This behavior is normal if your organization wants its website indexed by Bing. If your organization does not want its website indexed by Bing, blocking on this signature will prevent it.

Short Name
HTTP:UA:MSN-BINGBOT
Severity
Info
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Activity Indexing MSN/BingBot
Release Date
08/04/2014
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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