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# Configure Google reCAPTCHA for external user self-registration

# Configure Google reCAPTCHA for external user self-registration {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
To use the Google reCAPTCHA service, you must request an API key pair
from Google and then configure the related system properties.

## Before you begin

* Request an API key pair (a site key and a secret) from Google at <https://www.google.com/recaptcha>.
* Role required: external_user_self_registration_admin
{#configure-recaptcha-sp__ul_u5n_2s5_3mb}

## About this task

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem PropertiesAll Properties.
2. Search for the following properties and set the values:  
   {#configure-recaptcha-sp__table_otz_245_3mb__entry__2}

   | Property | Value |
   |-|-|
   | glide.user.registration.google.recaptcha.secret | The secret authorizes communication between the application and the reCAPTCHA server. Type: password2 |
   | glide.user.registration.google.recaptcha.site_key | The site key used to invoke the reCAPTCHA service on your registration page. Type: string |
   | glide.user.registration.captcha.widget | The sys_id of the Captcha Widget. Type: String |
   [ ]

   {#configure-recaptcha-sp__table_otz_245_3mb}
{#configure-recaptcha-sp__steps_mcf_rj5_3mb}

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