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The security node bundles all security-relevant settings of the shop: bot protection, hash and encryption methods, and the management of keys / secrets.

security* - Basic structure

The basic structure of the security node is shown below:

Parameter description


security.friendlyCaptchaV1 - Bot protection with FriendlyCaptcha

The security.friendlyCaptchaV1 node integrates Friendly Captcha into the storefront in order to prevent spam and detect bots. You can open this setting directly in the Admin Interface via the following link: https://<shop-domain>/admin/config/security.friendlyCaptchaV1 (Deeplink overview)

Example configuration

Parameter overview


security.method - Encrypt sensitive data

The security.method node defines how sensitive data is processed (hashing, encrypted storage). You can open this setting directly in the Admin Interface via the following link: https://<shop-domain>/admin/config/security.method (Deeplink overview)

Example configuration

Parameter description


security.recaptchav3 - Bot protection with Google reCAPTCHA

The security.recaptchav3 node integrates Google reCAPTCHA into the storefront in order to prevent spam and detect bots. You can open this setting directly in the Admin Interface via the following link: https://<shop-domain>/admin/config/security.recaptchav3 (Deeplink overview)

Example configuration

Parameter overview


security.actionGuard - Captcha protection for actions

The actionGuard node allows individual actions to be protected with a captcha. If an action is configured this way, the system checks on every execution whether the frontend has supplied a valid captcha token. If the action is executed as opt-in (e.g. via a confirmation link in an email), this check is skipped. You can open this setting directly in the Admin Interface via the following link: https://<shop-domain>/admin/config/security.actionGuard (Deeplink overview)

Example configuration

Parameter description