ReCaptcha Option in Self Registration

[pete_kesselring]

This idea has been developed and deployed to Canvas

For more information, please read through the Canvas Deploy Notes (2020-09-23)

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With the Self Registration turned on, we have found that it is very easy for fake accounts to be created by bots that are floating out in the wild. If there was the required use of a ReCaptcha within the account creation process, i believe this would help alleviate the issue.

Pete Kesselring

[natacha_hes]

Hi Paul, we are struggling with hundreds of fake accounts daily. Please share if you find a solution while we are waiting for Canvas to develop this. 

[lftapper]

We're having trouble keeping up with these fake bot accounts. We're getting takedown notices almost monthly now for the illegal content they are creating in ePortfolios. They're getting more sophisticated and we don't even see them in ePortfolio moderation anymore. Please enable recaptcha on the registration page!

[dgrobani]

That was fast: reCAPTCHA for Canvas Self Registration

[aleisha_jade]

We continue to have this problem, even after implementing ReCaptcha. Is anyone else still having problems?

[dgrobani]

Yes, we've had a couple hundred in the past few months.

[aleisha_jade]

@dgrobani Did you notice a decrease in the amount of bot accounts after implementing ReCaptcha? Or is it the same as before?

[dgrobani]

I haven't been paying close attention, but my impression is that it went down after ReCaptcha but then went up again.

[Stef_retired]

Comments from Instructure

Captcha can be required for Canvas Self Registration. This change helps administrators minimize spam creation within their accounts.

For more information, please read through the  Canvas Deploy Notes (2020-09-23).