ReCAPTCHA
This tool presents a “challenge” that must be completed before finishing a purchase. Its purpose is to validate whether the user is real.
In our documentation, we have an article that can help you better understand how it’s used in the Checkout: ReCAPTCHA at Checkout
For ReCAPTCHA, there are two possible activation variables:

If needed, you can adjust this setting yourself using the APIs below:
With the activation set to the vtexCriteria option, ReCAPTCHA will only be required in cases of suspicious purchases, as described in our documentation: ReCAPTCHA at Checkout
Here is a screen recording showing how the customer’s shopping experience works when using this option:

Transaction Limiter
You can find out more in the Protection against transaction attacks section in this article in the Help center.
Digital Certificate
To access your digital certificate:
- Click the padlock next to your store’s URL and then click “Connection is secure”;
- Click “Certificate is valid”;
- Your website’s Digital Certificate will open.
You can find more information in this article: Dúvidas Frequentes: Preciso renovar meu certificado SSL?
For more information about fraudulent purchase attempts, check out this article in our Community.

