POWER CAPTCHA features
Configurable access control
POWER CAPTCHA - FEATURE DETAILS
More than just a captcha!
POWER CAPTCHA does not primarily differentiate between humans and bots, but essentially checks whether access is authorized. Every interaction with the application generates an encrypted code (client footprint), which POWER CAPTCHA evaluates and remembers. For further interactions, we then increase the level of difficulty of the solution, extend the response time or reject further interactions for a specified period of time. However, we protect your website even before a captcha is displayed. With the Enterprise license, you can set, among other things, that only specific security mechanisms are initially executed in the background and a captcha is only displayed after several registration or login attempts. Alternatively, you can also use only the security mechanisms in the background (no-captcha solution). Find out more about the POWER CAPTCHA functions in detail in our configuration examples. Depending on your license, you can adjust the configuration and define the security level and usability factors to protect your forms and login areas yourself. You can find out more about how your website communicates with our server in our free whitepaper.
Configuration for forms
You want to protect your registration and contact forms? You can adapt the examples listed to your needs and thus define the security level yourself. The configuration options depend on your POWER CAPTCHA plan. You can make the most extensive settings with the Enterprise version. The following examples show some configuration options within the Enterprise version.
Limit the data transmission via an IP address / client footprint:
- Display a captcha directly on the first transmission attempt.
- If the IP address / client footprint is used a second time within 30 minutes, you can block the IP address e.g. for one hour.
Limit the use of email addresses in a staged process:
- First use within 48 hours: no captcha will be displayed.
- Second use: a captcha with 4×4 solutions is displayed; if the solution is wrong, the difficulty level can be increased to 6×6/8×8, etc.
- Third use: is rejected
Configuration for login areas
To protect your login areas from unauthorized access, you can configure POWER CAPTCHA (as part of the Enterprise plan) as follows, for example:
Limit the access via the IP address / client footprint:
E.g. set a maximum of 10 login attempts within one hour and block them for 30 minutes after exceeding the limit.
Limit the login attempts via the user name:
- Set that e.g. a maximum of two login attempts are allowed within 24 hours per user.
- Alternatively, you can limit the number of incorrect password entries per user and hour and allow e.g. a maximum of three incorrect entries.
- You can also limit the number of login attempts using a combination of username and client footprint.
No Captcha alternative
With a “no-captcha” traffic monitoring and rule implementation, the transmission of data is done in the background and invisible to the user. I.e. you use the security mechanisms of POWER CAPTCHA (e.g. limitation of login attempts per hour) without a captcha being displayed.
How to use POWER CAPTCHA as a no captcha solution:
Limit the number of allowed requests from users / bots (per website or domain). If the limit you set is exceeded, you can – depending on your strategy – trigger various follow-up actions, e.g.
- Display of a corresponding notice
- Display of a captcha
The open programming allows you to make individual adjustments by your own developers. For example, you could delay requests (extending the response time of POWER CAPTCHA) or trigger a real-time alert (e.g. via e-mail).
Accessibility
Use POWER CAPTCHA’s e-mail authentication for barrier-free access! Simply click on the button “Access code by e-mail”. You will receive an authentication code by e-mail, which you can enter in a verification mask instead of clicking the captcha solution. Try out the feature in our demo!
CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
Configuration to suit your needs
SECURITY LEVEL
What complexity should the displayed captcha have and when should the complexity be increased?
USABILITY
After how many interactions should a captcha be displayed? Should a lock occur after an interaction limit is reached without first displaying a captcha?
CUSTOM ACTIONS
For example, what should happen in case of a lock? A corresponding message is displayed by default. If you have other requirements, please contact our sales department.
ACCESSIBILITY
Activate the integrated e-mail authentication for barrier-free access to your protected area.
PLANS AND PRICING
Plans
We offer you several POWER CAPTCHA plans based on different requirements for the security level and customization level.
With our low-cost starter plan, you can provide your visitors and your website with basic protection. Further configuration options, additional security levels and CI customizations are available with our Professional and Enterprise plans.
DEMO FORM
Enter a test name and click on the security checkbox to test POWER CAPTCHA. You can then submit the form.
POWER CAPTCHA DEMO
Test now
With our demo you can simulate the application on your website / app with fictitious data. You can find more information about the demo and additional test forms on our demo page.
PROTECT YOUR WEBSITE
Get started with POWER CAPTCHA
You want to use POWER CAPTCHA on your website? Then get your license here and follow our step-by-step instructions.