What is a CAPTCHA?
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Topic: Captchas Introduction
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Primary source: https://internetwarriors.de/en/blog/captchas-evil-or-opportunity
Quick Info
CAPTCHAs serve as a response test to determine whether a website user is a human or a machine.
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- Official source: https://internetwarriors.de/en/blog/captchas-evil-or-opportunity
Key points
- How do CAPTCHAs prevent spam?: CAPTCHA technology is employed to block spam activities and automated bots from registering on websites.
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What is the primary function of CAPTCHAs?
CAPTCHAs serve as a response test to determine whether a website user is a human or a machine.
How do CAPTCHAs prevent spam?
CAPTCHA technology is employed to block spam activities and automated bots from registering on websites.
Sources
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