🚩DISCLAIMER THIS IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
In this instructional guide, we will explore the process of spoofing your identity to appear as a Google web crawler. Typically DDOS protection and server configs do not want to block google web crawlers as it negatively affects their index and SEO ranking on Google. It is important to note that the intention behind this demonstration is purely educational, and any implementation should strictly adhere to ethical considerations and legal boundaries.
Begin by accessing https://shell.cloud.google.com/ to either initiate an instance or establish a web server within the IP range designated for Google's web crawler. This range can be obtained from the official documentation found here: (https://developers.google.com/static/search/apis/ipranges/googlebot.json)
Create a file to execute the Python script necessary for the spoofing process. The following screenshot illustrates this step:
Embed the code provided within the 'webcrawler.py' file from the associated repository into the created file. This involves altering the User-Agent Header and other relevant headers to mimic the characteristics of a Google web crawler.Configure the script by replacing the URL, request method, and payload data to suit your specific requirements.
The screenshot below demonstrates this process:
The final result will be a request that appears to originate from a Google web crawler:
By following these steps, you can effectively mask your request to resemble that of a Google web crawler. It is imperative to emphasize responsible and ethical use of such techniques, ensuring compliance with legal standards and ethical guidelines.