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# Bot Management
#### resource cloudflare\_bot\_management
##### required Expand Collapse
zone\_id: String
Identifier.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20resource)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20zone_id>)
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ai\_bots\_migration\_opt\_out?: Bool
Temporary migration flag tracking zones opted out of AI bots managed-rule updates.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20resource)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20ai_bots_migration_opt_out>)
ai\_bots\_protection?: String
Enable rule to block AI Scrapers and Crawlers.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20resource)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20ai_bots_protection>)
ai\_training?: String
Configure robots.txt policy for AI model training bots.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20resource)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20ai_training>)
ai\_user?: String
Configure robots.txt policy for AI assistant and agent bots.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20resource)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20ai_user>)
aisearch?: String
Configure robots.txt policy for AI search bots.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20resource)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20aisearch>)
auto\_update\_model?: Bool
Automatically update to the newest bot detection models created by Cloudflare as they are released. [Learn more.](https://developers.cloudflare.com/bots/reference/machine-learning-models#model-versions-and-release-notes)
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20resource)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20auto_update_model>)
bm\_cookie\_enabled?: Bool
Indicates that the bot management cookie can be placed on end user devices accessing the site. Defaults to true
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20resource)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20bm_cookie_enabled>)
bot\_preference\_sync\_enabled?: Bool
Enable Bot Preference Sync for this zone. When enabled, Cloudflare can serve robots.txt content derived from the zone’s AI Search, AI User, and AI Training preferences.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20resource)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20bot_preference_sync_enabled>)
cf\_robots\_variant?: String
Specifies the Robots Access Control License variant to use.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20resource)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20cf_robots_variant>)
content\_bots\_protection?: String
Enable rule to block content bots. When enabled, blocks automated traffic with low bot scores, excluding safe verified bot categories. Exceptions should be managed via skip rules.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20resource)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20content_bots_protection>)
crawler\_protection?: String
Enable rule to punish AI Scrapers and Crawlers via a link maze.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20resource)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20crawler_protection>)
enable\_js?: Bool
Use lightweight, invisible JavaScript detections to improve Bot Management. [Learn more about JavaScript Detections](https://developers.cloudflare.com/bots/reference/javascript-detections/).
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20resource)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20enable_js>)
fight\_mode?: Bool
Whether to enable Bot Fight Mode.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20resource)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20fight_mode>)
is\_robots\_txt\_managed?: Bool
Enable cloudflare managed robots.txt. If an existing robots.txt is detected, then managed robots.txt will be prepended to the existing robots.txt.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20resource)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20is_robots_txt_managed>)
jsd\_api\_results\_enabled?: Bool
Whether to use JavaScript Detection results submitted through the API for this zone.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20resource)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20jsd_api_results_enabled>)
optimize\_wordpress?: Bool
Whether to optimize Super Bot Fight Mode protections for Wordpress.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20resource)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20optimize_wordpress>)
sbfm\_definitely\_automated?: String
Super Bot Fight Mode (SBFM) action to take on definitely automated requests.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20resource)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20sbfm_definitely_automated>)
sbfm\_likely\_automated?: String
Super Bot Fight Mode (SBFM) action to take on likely automated requests.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20resource)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20sbfm_likely_automated>)
sbfm\_static\_resource\_protection?: Bool
Super Bot Fight Mode (SBFM) to enable static resource protection. Enable if static resources on your application need bot protection. Note: Static resource protection can also result in legitimate traffic being blocked.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20resource)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20sbfm_static_resource_protection>)
sbfm\_verified\_bots?: String
Super Bot Fight Mode (SBFM) action to take on verified bots requests.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20resource)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20sbfm_verified_bots>)
suppress\_session\_score?: Bool
Whether to disable tracking the highest bot score for a session in the Bot Management cookie.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20resource)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20suppress_session_score>)
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id: String
Identifier.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20resource)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20id>)
using\_latest\_model: Bool
A read-only field that indicates whether the zone currently is running the latest ML model.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20resource)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20using_latest_model>)
stale\_zone\_configuration: Attributes
A read-only field that shows which unauthorized settings are currently active on the zone. These settings typically result from upgrades or downgrades.
optimize\_wordpress: Bool
Indicates that the zone’s wordpress optimization for SBFM is turned on.
Link to this property
sbfm\_definitely\_automated: String
Indicates that the zone’s definitely automated requests are being blocked or challenged.
Link to this property
sbfm\_likely\_automated: String
Indicates that the zone’s likely automated requests are being blocked or challenged.
Link to this property
sbfm\_static\_resource\_protection: String
Indicates that the zone’s static resource protection is turned on.
Link to this property
sbfm\_verified\_bots: String
Indicates that the zone’s verified bot requests are being blocked.
Link to this property
suppress\_session\_score: Bool
Indicates that the zone’s session score tracking is disabled.
Link to this property
fight\_mode: Bool
Indicates that the zone’s Bot Fight Mode is turned on.
Link to this property
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20resource)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20stale_zone_configuration>)
### cloudflare\_bot\_management
Terraform
HTTPTypeScriptPythonGoTerraform
```
resource "cloudflare_bot_management" "example_bot_management" {
zone_id = "023e105f4ecef8ad9ca31a8372d0c353"
ai_bots_migration_opt_out = false
ai_bots_protection = "block"
aisearch = "block"
ai_training = "disallow"
ai_user = "only_on_ad_pages"
bot_preference_sync_enabled = true
cf_robots_variant = "policy_only"
content_bots_protection = "disabled"
crawler_protection = "enabled"
enable_js = true
fight_mode = true
is_robots_txt_managed = false
jsd_api_results_enabled = true
}
```
#### data cloudflare\_bot\_management
##### required Expand Collapse
zone\_id: String
Identifier.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20datasource-single)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20zone_id>)
##### computed Expand Collapse
id: String
Identifier.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20datasource-single)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20id>)
ai\_bots\_migration\_opt\_out: Bool
Temporary migration flag tracking zones opted out of AI bots managed-rule updates.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20datasource-single)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20ai_bots_migration_opt_out>)
ai\_bots\_protection: String
Enable rule to block AI Scrapers and Crawlers.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20datasource-single)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20ai_bots_protection>)
ai\_training: String
Configure robots.txt policy for AI model training bots.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20datasource-single)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20ai_training>)
ai\_user: String
Configure robots.txt policy for AI assistant and agent bots.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20datasource-single)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20ai_user>)
aisearch: String
Configure robots.txt policy for AI search bots.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20datasource-single)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20aisearch>)
auto\_update\_model: Bool
Automatically update to the newest bot detection models created by Cloudflare as they are released. [Learn more.](https://developers.cloudflare.com/bots/reference/machine-learning-models#model-versions-and-release-notes)
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20datasource-single)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20auto_update_model>)
bm\_cookie\_enabled: Bool
Indicates that the bot management cookie can be placed on end user devices accessing the site. Defaults to true
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20datasource-single)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20bm_cookie_enabled>)
bot\_preference\_sync\_enabled: Bool
Enable Bot Preference Sync for this zone. When enabled, Cloudflare can serve robots.txt content derived from the zone’s AI Search, AI User, and AI Training preferences.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20datasource-single)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20bot_preference_sync_enabled>)
cf\_robots\_variant: String
Specifies the Robots Access Control License variant to use.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20datasource-single)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20cf_robots_variant>)
content\_bots\_protection: String
Enable rule to block content bots. When enabled, blocks automated traffic with low bot scores, excluding safe verified bot categories. Exceptions should be managed via skip rules.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20datasource-single)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20content_bots_protection>)
crawler\_protection: String
Enable rule to punish AI Scrapers and Crawlers via a link maze.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20datasource-single)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20crawler_protection>)
enable\_js: Bool
Use lightweight, invisible JavaScript detections to improve Bot Management. [Learn more about JavaScript Detections](https://developers.cloudflare.com/bots/reference/javascript-detections/).
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20datasource-single)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20enable_js>)
fight\_mode: Bool
Whether to enable Bot Fight Mode.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20datasource-single)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20fight_mode>)
is\_robots\_txt\_managed: Bool
Enable cloudflare managed robots.txt. If an existing robots.txt is detected, then managed robots.txt will be prepended to the existing robots.txt.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20datasource-single)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20is_robots_txt_managed>)
jsd\_api\_results\_enabled: Bool
Whether to use JavaScript Detection results submitted through the API for this zone.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20datasource-single)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20jsd_api_results_enabled>)
optimize\_wordpress: Bool
Whether to optimize Super Bot Fight Mode protections for Wordpress.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20datasource-single)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20optimize_wordpress>)
sbfm\_definitely\_automated: String
Super Bot Fight Mode (SBFM) action to take on definitely automated requests.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20datasource-single)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20sbfm_definitely_automated>)
sbfm\_likely\_automated: String
Super Bot Fight Mode (SBFM) action to take on likely automated requests.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20datasource-single)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20sbfm_likely_automated>)
sbfm\_static\_resource\_protection: Bool
Super Bot Fight Mode (SBFM) to enable static resource protection. Enable if static resources on your application need bot protection. Note: Static resource protection can also result in legitimate traffic being blocked.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20datasource-single)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20sbfm_static_resource_protection>)
sbfm\_verified\_bots: String
Super Bot Fight Mode (SBFM) action to take on verified bots requests.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20datasource-single)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20sbfm_verified_bots>)
suppress\_session\_score: Bool
Whether to disable tracking the highest bot score for a session in the Bot Management cookie.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20datasource-single)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20suppress_session_score>)
using\_latest\_model: Bool
A read-only field that indicates whether the zone currently is running the latest ML model.
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20datasource-single)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20using_latest_model>)
stale\_zone\_configuration: Attributes
A read-only field that shows which unauthorized settings are currently active on the zone. These settings typically result from upgrades or downgrades.
optimize\_wordpress: Bool
Indicates that the zone’s wordpress optimization for SBFM is turned on.
Link to this property
sbfm\_definitely\_automated: String
Indicates that the zone’s definitely automated requests are being blocked or challenged.
Link to this property
sbfm\_likely\_automated: String
Indicates that the zone’s likely automated requests are being blocked or challenged.
Link to this property
sbfm\_static\_resource\_protection: String
Indicates that the zone’s static resource protection is turned on.
Link to this property
sbfm\_verified\_bots: String
Indicates that the zone’s verified bot requests are being blocked.
Link to this property
suppress\_session\_score: Bool
Indicates that the zone’s session score tracking is disabled.
Link to this property
fight\_mode: Bool
Indicates that the zone’s Bot Fight Mode is turned on.
Link to this property
[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20bot_management%20%3E%20(terraform%20datasource-single)%20%3E%20(attribute)%20stale_zone_configuration>)
### cloudflare\_bot\_management
Terraform
HTTPTypeScriptPythonGoTerraform
```
data "cloudflare_bot_management" "example_bot_management" {
zone_id = "023e105f4ecef8ad9ca31a8372d0c353"
}
```