Anti-Detection Improvements for Browser Automation

[nathanfallet]

Overview

This PR implements comprehensive anti-detection improvements to make kdriver-based browser automation indistinguishable from human interaction. These changes address detection by anti-bot systems by ensuring all user interactions generate isTrusted: true events and exhibit natural human-like behavior patterns.

Problem Statement

Current kdriver automation is detectable because:

1. Critical: mouseClick() fails for off-viewport elements, forcing fallback to JavaScript element.click() which generates isTrusted: false events
2. Mouse clicks always target the exact mathematical center of elements
3. Fixed timing delays (10ms, 50ms) create detectable patterns
4. Mouse cursor teleports instantly to targets without natural movement
5. Keyboard events use JavaScript dispatch instead of CDP protocol

Changes Implemented

1. 🔴 P0 - CRITICAL: Fixed mouseClick() for Off-Viewport Elements

Before: Method abandoned silently if element was outside viewport, requiring JavaScript click fallback.

After:

• Adds scrollIntoView() to bring element into viewport before interaction
• Uses requestAnimationFrame with promise to ensure scroll completes
• All clicks now use CDP Input.dispatchMouseEvent → isTrusted: true ✅

// Automatically scrolls element into view
this.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'instant', block: 'center', inline: 'center' });

Impact: Eliminates the root cause of detection - all click events are now trusted.

2. 🟡 P1 - HIGH: Added Coordinate Jitter

Before: Clicks always at exact center: (rect.left + rect.width / 2, rect.top + rect.height / 2)

After: Random offset applied to both mouseMove and mouseClick:

• X axis: ±5 pixels
• Y axis: ±3 pixels

Impact: Mimics natural human behavior - humans never click the exact geometric center.

3. 🟡 P1 - HIGH: Randomized Timing Delays

Before:

• tab.sleep(10) - constant 10ms delay
• tab.sleep(50) - constant 50ms between press/release

After:

• Random 5-20ms before mouse press
• Random 40-120ms between press and release

Impact: Removes constant temporal patterns that can be detected statistically.

4. 🟢 P2 - MEDIUM: Natural Mouse Trajectory (Bezier Curves)

Before: Mouse teleported instantly to target coordinates.

After: Implemented mouseMoveWithTrajectory() using quadratic Bezier curves:

• Smooth curved paths with random control points
• 8-15 steps with 8-25ms delays between each
• Tracks last mouse position for continuous movement
• Formula: B(t) = (1-t)²P₀ + 2(1-t)tP₁ + t²P₂

Impact: Mouse movement indistinguishable from human cursor paths.

5. 🔵 P3 - LOW: Fixed clearInputByDeleting() to Use CDP

Before: Used JavaScript KeyboardEvent dispatch → isTrusted: false

After: Uses CDP Input.dispatchKeyEvent with proper keyDown/keyUp sequence

Impact: Keyboard events now generate isTrusted: true.

Testing

• ✅ All 127 JVM tests passing
• ✅ Build successful: ./gradlew :core:jvmTest
• ✅ No breaking changes to existing API
• ✅ Backwards compatible

Technical Details

New Components

• Companion object: Tracks last mouse position (lastMouseX, lastMouseY) for trajectory continuity
• mouseMoveWithTrajectory(): Private method implementing Bezier curve mouse movement
• Random delays: Uses kotlin.random.Random for all randomization

Files Modified

• core/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/kdriver/core/dom/DefaultElement.kt
  • +152 lines
  • -49 lines

Benefits

✅ Trusted Events: All interactions generate isTrusted: true via CDP protocol
✅ Human-like Behavior: Random jitter, variable timing, curved trajectories
✅ No Detection Patterns: Eliminates constant coordinates, fixed delays, teleportation
✅ Backwards Compatible: All existing tests pass, no breaking API changes
✅ Production Ready: Tested and ready for immediate use

Usage Example

// Now works for off-screen elements without fallback to JS click
element.mouseClick()  // Generates isTrusted: true events

// Natural mouse movement with Bezier curves
element.mouseMove()   // Smooth trajectory, not teleportation

References

This implementation follows anti-detection best practices for browser automation and specifically addresses detection patterns used by systems like DataDome, PerimeterX, and similar anti-bot solutions.

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