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# CaptchaKit
CaptchaKit is an ASP.NET Core CAPTCHA foundation with server-side, one-time validation and pluggable generators and storage.
`CaptchaKit.Core` has provider-neutral contracts. `CaptchaKit.AspNetCore` supplies a SkiaSharp text-image generator and `IDistributedCache` storage.
The package does not claim that image CAPTCHA alone defeats determined automation. Deploy it with rate limits, account lockout, and appropriate risk controls.
## Quick start
Install both packages at the same version:
```text
dotnet add package CaptchaKit.AspNetCore --prerelease
```
Configure a distributed cache (Redis is recommended for more than one application instance), then add the service:
```csharp
builder.Services.AddStackExchangeRedisCache(options =>
options.Configuration = builder.Configuration.GetConnectionString("Redis"));
builder.Services.AddCaptchaKit(options =>
{
options.CodeLength = 5;
options.Lifetime = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(2);
options.CacheKeyPrefix = "myapp:captcha:";
});
```
An endpoint can obtain an image challenge and return it in the format used by its UI:
```csharp
var challenge = await captcha.CreateAsync(cancellationToken);
var imageData = $"data:{challenge.ContentType};base64,{Convert.ToBase64String(challenge.ImageBytes)}";
```
Before completing the protected action, validate it once:
```csharp
if (!await captcha.VerifyAsync(request.CaptchaId, request.CaptchaCode, cancellationToken))
return Results.Unauthorized();
```
`VerifyAsync` consumes the challenge on every attempt. Applications can replace `ICaptchaGenerator` or `ICaptchaChallengeStore` to use another challenge type or persistence backend.