What Is Recaptcha And How To Solve The Challenge?

In this note we will learn what CAPTCHA is, how it differs from CAPTCHA and what purpose it has when we find it on the Internet. We will also learn how to complete these challenges.

What is reCAPTCHA

The reCAPTCHA is a different version of the CAPTCHA. And what is the CAPTCHA? It is a test that sometimes appears on Internet pages and whose purpose is to confirm that the user of the page is not a robot but a person. CAPTCHA is the abbreviation for "Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart", it translates as: Fully automated public Turing test to distinguish computers and humans

The reCAPTCHA is used to differentiate a person from a computer. Why? Because it allows us to know that whoever interacts with an Internet page is a person and not a robot.

What is the risk of interacting with a robot? It is possible to use these robots, also called bots, to violate the security of a website, sometimes with seriously harmful purposes others are acts of pure vandalism. In any case, it is important make sure that whoever interacts on a website is really a person. 

The way these tests are presented has been changing. At first it appeared as random letters and the person had to write the letters they saw in a text box. Then images began to appear and those that corresponded to what was requested had to be selected with a click. For example, images showing a bridge.

When does reCAPTCHA appear?

These challenges generally appear when completing a form or leaving a comment on an Internet page. Whenever you interact with an online page, they may appear because the system wants to verify that the person doing the action is a person.

How to complete reCAPTCHA challenges or tests

To complete a reCAPTCHA challenge, the following must be taken into account:

• When the challenge has images, the images that correspond to what is requested must be selected with a click. For example all the images that have a bridge, traffic lights, posters, etc. Once completed, click on VERIFY.

• If the challenge was completed incorrectly, new images will appear.

• At the bottom there are three icons: the circular arrow is used to update the challenge, it means that it is used to change the challenge to a different one, the headphones change the test to a sound (but it is only in English) and the information icon that briefly clarifies how it works.

• Only one check box may appear to be checked with a left mouse click. It says "I'm not a robot.

For more information about these challenges you can visit the site https://support.google.com/recaptcha It is only in English but remember that in this tutorial we explain how to translate an Internet page into US.

Did you already know what reCAPTCHA is? Have you ever completed one of these challenges?

Yes I Have Completed It