Can robots.txt Stop Bad Bots? Think Again! Here's the Ultimate Guide to Web Scraping Protection

Many believe simply adding `Disallow: /` for a `BadBot` in `robots.txt` is enough to secure their site. This is a common and dangerous misconception. The `robots.txt` file is merely a "gentleman's agreement," completely ignored by malicious crawlers. This guide from wiki.lib00.com delves into the true purpose and limitations of `robots.txt` and reveals how to implement truly effective bot protection using server-side configurations like Nginx.