cloudflare · patriciasantaana · Aug 28, 2025 · Aug 28, 2025
@@ -19,15 +19,12 @@ Bots can be used for good (chatbots, search engine crawlers) or for evil (invent
 For more background, refer to [What is a bot?](https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/bots/what-is-a-bot/).
 :::
 
-## Verified bots
+## Verified bots and signed agents
 
 <Render file="verified-bots" product="bots" />
 
-For more information, refer to [Verified bots](/bots/concepts/bot/verified-bots/).
-
 :::note
-
-The method for allowing or blocking verified bots depends on [your plan](/bots/get-started/).
+The method for allowing or blocking verified bots depends on [your plan](/bots/concepts/bot/verified-bots/#availability). 
 :::
 
 ## AI bots

@@ -55,10 +55,14 @@ The bot must be verified using one of the following validation methods:
 
 You can segment your verified bot traffic by its type and purpose by adding the Verified Bot Categories field `cf.verified_bot_category` as a filter criteria in [WAF Custom rules](/waf/custom-rules/), [Advanced Rate Limiting](/waf/rate-limiting-rules/), and Late Transform rules.
 
-:::note
+:::caution
 The Verified Bot Categories field is not compatible with legacy Firewall rules.
 :::
 
+:::note
+Verified Bot Categories is available on all plans.
+:::
+
 | Name                       | String value                 | Example                                                                 |
 | -------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
 | Academic research          | `Academic Research`          | Library of Congress, TurnItInBot, Bibliothèque nationale de France      |
@@ -79,6 +83,10 @@ The Verified Bot Categories field is not compatible with legacy Firewall rules.
 | Webhooks                   | `Webhooks`                   | Payment processors, WordPress Integration tools                         |
 | Other                      | `Other`                      |                                                                         |
 
-### Availability
+---
 
-Verified Bot Categories is available on all plans.
+## Availability
+
+Verified bots are excluded by default when [Bot Fight Mode](/bots/get-started/bot-fight-mode/) is enabled to block definite bots.
+
+[Super Bot Fight Mode](/bots/get-started/super-bot-fight-mode/) and [Enterprise Bot Management](/bots/get-started/bot-management/) customers have the option to block or allow verified bots.
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ Bot Fight Mode is a simple, free product that helps detect and mitigate bot traf
 
 <Render file="about-plan-considerations" product="bots" />
 
+---
+
 ## Enable Bot Fight Mode
 
 To start using Bot Fight Mode:
@@ -46,6 +48,8 @@ To start using Bot Fight Mode:
 
 <Render file="sbfm-upgrade" product="bots" />
 
+---
+
 ## Disable Bot Fight Mode
 
 If you find that **Bot Fight Mode** is causing problems with your application traffic, you may want to disable it.
@@ -71,6 +75,8 @@ To disable Bot Fight Mode:
   </TabItem>
 </Tabs>
 
+---
+
 ## Block AI bots
 
 Refer to [Block AI bots](/bots/additional-configurations/block-ai-bots/).
@@ -80,10 +86,14 @@ Refer to [Block AI bots](/bots/additional-configurations/block-ai-bots/).
 You can view blocked AI bot traffic via [Security Analytics](/waf/analytics/security-analytics/).
 :::
 
+---
+
 ## Visibility
 
 You can see bot-related actions by going to **Security** > **Events**. Any requests challenged by this product will be labeled **Bot Fight Mode** in the **Service** field. This allows you to observe, analyze, and follow trends in your bot traffic over time.
 
+---
+
 ## Limitations
 
 You cannot bypass or skip Bot Fight Mode using the _Skip_ action in WAF custom rules or using Page Rules. _Skip_, _Bypass_, and _Allow_ actions apply to rules or rulesets running on the [Ruleset Engine](/ruleset-engine/). While Super Bot Fight Mode rules are implemented in the Ruleset Engine, Bot Fight Mode checks are not. This is why you can skip Super Bot Fight Mode, but not Bot Fight Mode. If you need to skip Bot Fight Mode, consider using [Super Bot Fight Mode](/bots/get-started/super-bot-fight-mode/).

@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ This Enterprise product provides the most flexibility to customers by:
 - Allowing customers to take action on this score with [WAF custom rules](/waf/custom-rules/) or [`Workers`](/workers/runtime-apis/request/#incomingrequestcfproperties).
 - Allowing customers to view this score in Bot Analytics or Logs.
 
+---
+
 ## Enable Bot Management for Enterprise
 
 Bot Management is automatically enabled for Enterprise zones entitled with the add-on.
@@ -53,6 +55,8 @@ Bot Management is automatically enabled for Enterprise zones entitled with the a
 If you are not seeing Bot Management enabled on your zone or if you still see **Add Bot Management** on the Cloudflare dashboard, contact your account team for the proper entitlements.
 :::
 
+---
+
 ## Setup
 
 Cloudflare recommends that you deploy the following basic settings and customize them according to the traffic in your zone.
@@ -69,12 +73,6 @@ Refer to [Block AI bots](/bots/additional-configurations/block-ai-bots/).
 You can view blocked AI bot traffic via [Security Analytics](/waf/analytics/security-analytics/).
 :::
 
-### Enable JavaScript detections
-
-Enabling [JavaScript detections](/bots/additional-configurations/javascript-detections/) validates that the browser can run JavaScript, and is stored in the `cf.bot_management.js_detection.passed` variable.
-
-<Render file="javascript-detections-enable" params={{ one: "Bot Management" }} product="cloudflare-challenges" />
-
 ### Deploy default templates
 
 Cloudflare has [default templates](https://dash.cloudflare.com/?to=/:account/:zone/security/security-rules?template=bot_traffic) for definite bots, which have a [bot score](/bots/concepts/bot-score/) of 1, and likely bots which have a bot score of 2 to 29. In our templates, Cloudflare recommends to allow verified bots such as Google SEO Crawler and access to cached static resources.

@@ -64,10 +64,10 @@ To start using Super Bot Fight Mode:
 If your organization also uses [Cloudflare Tunnel](/cloudflare-one/connections/connect-networks/), keep **Definitely Automated** set to **Allow**. Otherwise, tunnels might fail with a `websocket: bad handshake` error.
 :::
 
-### Conditions
-
 <Render file="flexible-sbfm" product="bots" />
 
+---
+
 ## Disable Super Bot Fight Mode
 
 If you find that **Super Bot Fight Mode** is causing problems with your application traffic, you may want to disable it.
@@ -99,6 +99,8 @@ To disable Super Bot Fight Mode:
 
 <Render file="flexible-sbfm" product="bots" />
 
+---
+
 ## Block AI bots
 
 Refer to [Block AI bots](/bots/additional-configurations/block-ai-bots/).
@@ -108,6 +110,8 @@ Refer to [Block AI bots](/bots/additional-configurations/block-ai-bots/).
 You can view blocked AI bot traffic via [Security Analytics](/waf/analytics/security-analytics/).
 :::
 
+---
+
 ## Analytics
 
 ### Bot Report
@@ -122,6 +126,8 @@ To access the **Bot Report**, go to **Security** > **Bots**. If you see a double
 
 You can see bot-related actions by going to **Security** > **Events**. Any requests challenged by this product will be labeled **Super Bot Fight Mode** in the **Service** field. This allows you to observe, analyze, and follow trends in your bot traffic over time.
 
+---
+
 ## Ruleset Engine
 
 Super Bot Fight Mode runs during the `http_request_sbfm` phase of the [Ruleset Engine](/ruleset-engine/about/phases/).

@@ -3,10 +3,8 @@
 
 ---
 
-import { GlossaryTooltip } from "~/components"
+Cloudflare maintains an internal directory of [verified bot](/bots/concepts/bot/verified-bots/) and [signed agents](/bots/concepts/bot/signed-agents/) that are associated with search engine optimization (SEO), website monitoring, and more.
 
-Cloudflare maintains an internal list of <GlossaryTooltip term="verified bot">verified bots</GlossaryTooltip> that are associated with search engine optimization (SEO), website monitoring, and more.
+You can use this directory to prevent any bot protection measures from impacting otherwise helpful bots and agents, such as search crawlers.
 
-You can use this list to prevent any bot protection measures from impacting otherwise helpful bots, such as search crawlers.
-
-For a partial list of verified bots, refer to [Cloudflare Radar](https://radar.cloudflare.com/verified-bots).
+For a partial list of verified bots and signed agents, refer to [Cloudflare Radar](https://radar.cloudflare.com/verified-bots).