Datadome Technology Intelligence

What is DataDome?

DataDome is an AI-powered bot protection platform that detects and mitigates automated threats in real-time. Operating at the edge of networks worldwide, it analyzes every request using machine learning to distinguish between humans, good bots, and malicious automation.

The platform processes over 3 trillion signals daily across its customer base, building comprehensive threat intelligence that improves detection accuracy. DataDome's approach focuses on maintaining excellent user experience while providing robust protection against sophisticated bot attacks.

Detection of DataDome indicates a commitment to advanced bot protection, commonly deployed by e-commerce sites, classified ads platforms, ticketing companies, and enterprises requiring protection against scraping, credential stuffing, and automated fraud.

DataDome Features

AI Detection Engine: Machine learning models. Real-time classification. Pattern recognition. Behavioral analysis.

Edge Protection: CDN integration. Low latency. Global PoPs. Distributed enforcement.

CAPTCHA Solution: Custom challenge pages. Invisible verification. Accessibility compliant. Mobile optimized.

Device Intelligence: Browser fingerprinting. Environment detection. Headless browser identification. Proxy detection.

Request Analysis: HTTP header inspection. TLS fingerprinting. Request timing. Session behavior.

Bot Taxonomy: Automated categorization. Good bot allowlisting. Threat classification. Custom rules.

DataDome Use Cases

E-commerce: Price scraping prevention. Fake account blocking. Cart abuse defense. Checkout protection.

Classified Ads: Listing scraping defense. Fake posting prevention. Lead harvesting blocking. Contact info protection.

Ticketing: Scalper bot blocking. Inventory protection. Fair access enforcement. Queue integrity.

Media Sites: Content scraping prevention. Paywall enforcement. Ad fraud detection. Traffic quality.

Financial Services: Account security. Rate scraping prevention. Application fraud blocking. API protection.

Travel Industry: Fare scraping defense. Booking bot blocking. Inventory manipulation prevention. GDS abuse.

DataDome Integration Examples

JavaScript Tag Integration

<!-- DataDome JavaScript Tag -->
<script>
!function(a,b,c,d,e,f){a.ddjskey=e;a.ddoptions=f||null;var m=b.createElement(c),n=b.getElementsByTagName(c)[0];m.async=1,m.src=d,n.parentNode.insertBefore(m,n)}(window,document,"script","https://js.datadome.co/tags.js","YOUR_CLIENT_SIDE_KEY");
</script>

Server-Side Module (Node.js)

const DataDome = require('@datadome/node-module');

const datadome = new DataDome({
    serverSideKey: 'YOUR_SERVER_SIDE_KEY'
});

app.use(async (req, res, next) => {
    const validation = await datadome.validate(req);

    if (validation.isBot) {
        return res.status(403).send(validation.response);
    }
    next();
});

Nginx Integration

# DataDome Nginx module
load_module modules/ngx_http_datadome_module.so;

http {
    datadome_server_side_key "YOUR_KEY";
    datadome on;
}

DataDome Benefits

Speed: 2ms average latency. Edge processing. No performance impact. User experience preserved.

Accuracy: 99.99% detection accuracy. Low false positives. ML-powered decisions. Continuous improvement.

Easy Deployment: Quick integration. Multiple platforms. CDN compatibility. Minimal configuration.

Real-time Dashboard: Live traffic view. Bot analytics. Threat visibility. Custom reporting.

24/7 SOC: Expert monitoring. Threat analysis. Incident response. Continuous tuning.

Compliance: GDPR compliant. SOC 2 certified. Privacy by design. Data protection.