recaptcha.net
MarkMonitor Inc.
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This Script recaptcha.net is a subdomain of Google's domain, used primarily for providing a challenge-response test for distinguishing human users from robots, significantly reducing spam and abuse.
Data on this page is collected by cside's crawler, which monitors third-party scripts across the public web.
Google reCAPTCHA
Category: security
Description
Google reCAPTCHA is a CAPTCHA system that protects websites from spam and abuse.
AI Review
The vendor's scripts primarily function through the integration of Google reCAPTCHA services, aimed at differentiating human users from automated bots to enhance security on payment forms. This involves network requests to load JavaScript resources from Google domains and setting configurations that allow for responses to user interactions, ensuring that fraud attempts are mitigated. Although the main focus is on safeguarding online transactions, the reliance on external services raises concerns regarding the third-party dependency surface and potential data collection practices that may not be fully transparent to users. The observed behaviors emphasize critical functionalities necessary for preventing fraud during sensitive transactions, aligning with PCI compliance needs. Despite the lack of alerts in the past week, constant monitoring is recommended to ensure that the data collected via these scripts remains scoped to authentication needs, without unwarranted exposure of user interaction data. The scripts serve a legitimate purpose in maintaining transaction integrity but should be continuously evaluated to ensure adherence to data minimization principles and to assess any changes in the risk profile associated with their third-party dependencies.
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recaptcha.net is one of thousands of third-party scripts on the web.
Most sites run dozens of third-party scripts and can't say what each one does. cside monitors every script on your site and catches the ones that change or turn malicious.
| Hostname | Type | TTL | Priority | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| recaptcha.net | NS | 344257 | ns3.google.com. | |
| recaptcha.net | NS | 344257 | ns1.google.com. | |
| recaptcha.net | NS | 344257 | ns4.google.com. | |
| recaptcha.net | NS | 344257 | ns2.google.com. | |
| recaptcha.net | A | 243 | 142.251.218.131 | |
| recaptcha.net | AAAA | 287 | 2607:f8b0:4005:819::2003 | |
| recaptcha.net | MX | 10800 | 10 | aspmx2.googlemail.com. |
| recaptcha.net | MX | 10800 | 5 | alt1.aspmx.l.google.com. |
| recaptcha.net | MX | 10800 | 1 | aspmx.l.google.com. |
| recaptcha.net | MX | 10800 | 5 | alt2.aspmx.l.google.com. |
| recaptcha.net | MX | 10800 | 10 | aspmx4.googlemail.com. |
| recaptcha.net | MX | 10800 | 10 | aspmx3.googlemail.com. |
| recaptcha.net | MX | 10800 | 10 | aspmx5.googlemail.com. |
| recaptcha.net | TXT | 3600 | "v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all" | |
| recaptcha.net | SOA | 60 | ns1.google.com. dns-admin.google.com. 947568061 900 900 1800 60 | |
| recaptcha.net | CAA | 86400 | \# 15 00 05 69 73 73 75 65 70 6b 69 2e 67 6f 6f 67 |
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
This domain is analyzed as part of cside's domain directory to identify third-party scripts and their purposes. The summary provides information about what services, tools, or scripts this domain hosts, helping website owners understand which third-party services are being loaded on their sites.
The risk score is calculated based on multiple security factors including SSL certificate validity, DNSSEC status, domain registration details, and historical security data. A higher score indicates lower risk, while a lower score suggests potential security concerns that should be investigated.
The SSL certificate information shows whether the domain uses HTTPS encryption, when the certificate was issued, when it expires, and who issued it. This helps verify the domain's security posture and identify potential certificate-related vulnerabilities that could affect your website's security.
Third-party script domains can be compromised or used maliciously. By monitoring domain information like registration details, SSL certificates, and DNS records, you can identify suspicious changes, expired certificates, or domains that may pose security risks to your website and users.
Domain information is regularly scanned and updated to provide the most current security intelligence. The last scanned timestamp shows when the most recent analysis was performed, ensuring you have up-to-date information about the domain's security status.
If you identify a high-risk domain loading scripts on your website, you should investigate why it's being used, verify its legitimacy, and consider removing or replacing it if it's not essential. Use cside's platform to monitor and block suspicious third-party scripts to protect your users from potential security threats.
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