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 scripts deployed by Google, particularly those utilizing reCAPTCHA via recaptcha.net, focus on bolstering security measures during payment processes by authenticating users and preventing automated bot interactions. The integration of these scripts involves loading resources from Google's CDN, which highlights a third-party dependency that could pose risks if the external service were compromised. Although there have been no alerts in the last week indicating stable performance, the essential tradeoff lies in balancing effective fraud prevention with user privacy concerns. While reCAPTCHA aims to secure transactions and authenticate genuine users, it collects user interaction data during verification that could overlap with sensitive payment contexts. From a security perspective, the vendor's reliance on such services necessitates vigilant oversight regarding data collection practices and transparency with users about what data is captured. Despite providing a necessary layer of protection against fraud within PCI-compliant environments, the vendor's reliance on third-party scripts accentuates potential vulnerabilities in the supply chain. Organizations utilizing these scripts should ensure that data minimization principles are observed, maintaining a focus on safeguarding user interaction data without compromising privacy.
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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 | 339398 | ns4.google.com. | |
| recaptcha.net | NS | 339398 | ns3.google.com. | |
| recaptcha.net | NS | 339398 | ns2.google.com. | |
| recaptcha.net | NS | 339398 | ns1.google.com. | |
| recaptcha.net | A | 268 | 142.251.218.67 | |
| recaptcha.net | AAAA | 193 | 2607:f8b0:4005:818::2003 | |
| recaptcha.net | MX | 10800 | 10 | aspmx3.googlemail.com. |
| recaptcha.net | MX | 10800 | 1 | aspmx.l.google.com. |
| recaptcha.net | MX | 10800 | 10 | aspmx5.googlemail.com. |
| recaptcha.net | MX | 10800 | 5 | alt2.aspmx.l.google.com. |
| recaptcha.net | MX | 10800 | 5 | alt1.aspmx.l.google.com. |
| recaptcha.net | MX | 10800 | 10 | aspmx2.googlemail.com. |
| recaptcha.net | MX | 10800 | 10 | aspmx4.googlemail.com. |
| recaptcha.net | TXT | 3600 | "v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all" | |
| recaptcha.net | SOA | 60 | ns1.google.com. dns-admin.google.com. 994289144 900 900 1800 60 | |
| recaptcha.net | CAA | 86400 | 0 issue "pki.goog" |
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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