Wget
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What is Wget?
About
Command-line utility for retrieving files using HTTP, HTTPS and FTP
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Expected Behavior
This bot visits websites for various purposes including content analysis, data collection, or automated tasks. Its behavior may vary depending on its specific function and configuration.
Should I Block Wget?
This bot is marked as non-compliant, which may mean it doesn't respect robots.txt or engages in aggressive crawling behavior. You may want to consider blocking it if it's causing issues for your site.
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Get Automated Bot ManagementHow Do I Block Wget?
You can block this bot or limit its access by setting user agent token rules in your website's robots.txt file. Use Spyglasses analytics to check whether it's actually following your rules.
User Agent Tokens
[wW]getShould match instances of this botrobots.txt
# robots.txt # This should block Wget User-agent: [wW]get Disallow: /
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