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# reCAPTCHA

GitLab leverages [Google's reCAPTCHA](https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/index.html)
to protect against spam and abuse. GitLab displays the CAPTCHA form on the sign-up page
to confirm that a real user, not a bot, is attempting to create an account.

## Configuration

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To use reCAPTCHA, first you must create a site and private key.
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1. Go to the URL: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/admin

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2. Fill out the form necessary to obtain reCAPTCHA keys.
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3. Login to your GitLab server, with administrator credentials.
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4. Go to Applications Settings on Admin Area (`admin/application_settings`)
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5. Fill all recaptcha fields with keys from previous steps
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6. Check the `Enable reCAPTCHA` checkbox
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7.  Save the configuration.