Configure Proof of Work, Time-to-Pass, and Interactive challenge settings.
Proof of Work (PoW)#
Requires the browser to solve computational puzzles, making automated attacks more expensive.
Settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Enabled | Turn PoW on or off |
| Mode | Smart or Fixed |
Modes
- Smart: Automatically adjusts difficulty based on IP request frequency
- Fixed: Uses a constant difficulty level
Difficulty Levels (Fixed mode)
| Level | Description |
|---|---|
| Easy | Fast verification, lower security |
| Default | Balanced (recommended) |
| Hard | Slower verification, higher security |
| Very Hard | Significant computational effort |
| Hardest | Maximum computational effort |
Time-to-Pass (TTP)#
Requires a minimum time before verification can complete, preventing instant automated submissions.
Settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Enabled | Turn TTP on or off |
| Mode | Smart or Fixed |
Modes
- Smart: Wait time increases with repeated requests from same IP
- Fixed: Uses a constant wait time
Wait Time (Fixed mode)
Configurable from 0ms to 10,000ms (10 seconds).
Interactive Challenge#
When using Interactive widget mode, users must trace a curve on screen to verify.
Difficulty Levels
| Level | Description |
|---|---|
| Easy | Thicker lines, less noise, smoother curves |
| Medium | Balanced difficulty (recommended) |
| Hard | Thinner lines, more noise, complex curves |