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diff --git a/doc/administration/integration/recaptcha.md b/doc/administration/integration/recaptcha.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..a301d1a613c --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/administration/integration/recaptcha.md @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +# 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. |