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CryptoProtect is a Proof of Work Captcha Form extension for Silverstripe's SpamProtection Module.

The Proof of Work mechanism leverages SHA256 hashing to use the computational power of the client's device, significantly deterring Spam-Bots from flooding forms.

Working demo on iloveunix.com/contact-us.

Requirements

• Silverstripe CMS version 4 or 5
• Silverstripe SpamProtection Module version 3 or higher

Installation

Install using Composer:

composer require minimalic/silverstripe-cryptoprotect

Configuration

1. Set default protector

Set CryptoProtect as the default captcha in your project's config (e.g. spamprotection.yml):

SilverStripe\SpamProtection\Extension\FormSpamProtectionExtension:
  default_spam_protector: minimalic\CryptoProtect\Forms\CryptographicChallengeProtector

2. Rebuild Database

Refresh your database by navigating to your website's root directory in the shell and running:
vendor/bin/sake dev/build "flush=all"

Or use your base URL with:
/dev/build?flush=all

3. Generate hashes

In the CMS, navigate to the "admin/cryptographic-challenges" area and generate new hashes.

4. Add field

Add new "Spam Protection Field" to your Form.

Customization

The YAML file

Fine-tune the hashing mechanism in your project's config (e.g. spamprotection.yml). The currently available options with default values:

minimalic\CryptoProtect\Models\CryptographicChallenge:
  difficulty_cycles: 100000
  hashes_count: 20
  hide_input_by: 'bootstrap'
  show_calculation_status: true
  show_progress_bar: true
  hide_after_solving: true

Note: Increasing difficulty_cycles may extend calculation times on slower devices (client-side). A higher hashes_count requires more time for hash regeneration (server-side).

Display options

hide_input_by - Hide input field by using one of available options:

• bootstrap default, use the "visually-hidden" class
• style use a "display: none" inline style
• none show the input field

Note

The hash input field is always shown in browsers with disabled JS as fallback to be able to resolve the challenge by hand.

show_calculation_status - Display a loading spinner/complete checkmark and status text

show_progress_bar - Display a progress bar

hide_after_solving - Hide the spinner/status and/or the progress bar after 4 seconds

Finish customization

Remember to flush your caches (?flush=all) and regenerate hashes in the CMS whenever adjusting the configuration.

For more detailed information on configuring and utilizing the Spam Protection Field, visit the SpamProtection Module repository.

License

See License

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