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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
+
+To use reCAPTCHA, first you must create a site and private key.
+
+1. Go to the URL: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/admin
+
+2. Fill out the form necessary to obtain reCAPTCHA keys.
+
+3. Login to your GitLab server, with administrator credentials.
+
+4. Go to Applications Settings on Admin Area (`admin/application_settings`)
+
+5. Fill all recaptcha fields with keys from previous steps
+
+6. Check the `Enable reCAPTCHA` checkbox
+
+7. Save the configuration.