Enable Captcha for External User Registration [Updated in Security Center 1.3 and 1.5]

The sn_ext_usr_reg.captchaEnabled controls if CAPTCHA will be validated for external user registration.

Set sn_ext_usr_reg.captchaEnabled to the recommended value of true to help prevent automatic account creation attacks with requiring CAPTCHA for external user registration. Set the value to false to not require CAPTCHA for external user registration.

More information

AttributeDescription
Property name sn_ext_usr_reg.captchaEnabled
Configuration type System Properties (/sys_properties_list.do)
Category Authentication
Purpose This property is used to enable or disable CAPTCHA validation while doing external user registration on portals like CSP, Community. This is also used in store apps like VAM and CSM Guest Walkup to enable/disable captcha.
Recommended value True
Configuration type Boolean
Security risk (Low) The property controls CAPTCHA enablement in external user registration. Unideal value may result in security vulnerability.
Security risk rating 3.7

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