How to generate Google reCAPTCHA keys to use the Google reCAPTCHA Widget

In this tutorial, we will cover how to generate Google reCAPTCHA keys to use the Google reCATPCHA Widget. After generating the reCAPTCHA keys, you will be able to connect your keys to Arengu using the following settings:

• Site key
• Secret key

Determine what version of reCAPTCHA you need

There are two versions of reCAPTCHA

reCAPTCHA v2: Classic experience

If a user’s behavior is suspicious, reCAPTCHA v2 will provide a challenge, adding friction, so that the user can prove that they are indeed human. This version of reCAPTCHA is what most people are familiar with, as we have seen, images or audio challenges.
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reCAPTCHA v3: Risk scoring

{
    "recaptcha": {
      "success": true,
      "challenge_ts": "2022-12-22T10:45:07Z",
      "hostname": "inspector.arengu.com",
      "score": 0.9
    }
}

Removes friction by monitoring user activity on your website to detect abusive traffic. It provides administrators with a score, so they can choose appropriate action. reCAPTCHA v3 will need context of your user’s behavior, it is highly advisable to include reCAPTCHA on forms as well as in the background of pages for analytics.

Generate reCAPTCHA v2 keys

Go to the Google reCAPTCHA site
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Add a Label name, Select reCAPTCHA v2 invisible reCAPTCHA badge, Add your website domain, Accept the reCAPTCHA Terms of Service and Click on Submit.

Once Added, you will see a page with your Site and Secret Keys.

Generate reCAPTCHA v3 keys

Go to the Google reCAPTCHA site

Add a Label name, Select reCAPTCHA v3, Add your website domain, Accept the reCAPTCHA Terms of Service and Click on Submit.

Once Added, you will see a page with your Site and Secret Keys.

Adding your Keys to the Google reCAPTCHA Widget

Copy the key values to the Google reCAPTCHA Widget in the Arengu form editor.

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