Overview

The CaptchaValidatedEventV1 is a log event emitted when the BFF Web service successfully validates a reCAPTCHA v3 token. This indicates the request passed bot detection and is allowed to proceed to the backend.

When is this event emitted?

This event is logged when:

• A request requires CAPTCHA validation (POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE methods)
• The x-recaptcha-token header contains a valid token
• Google’s siteverify API returns a passing score above the threshold

Key Information

The event payload includes:

• Provider: The CAPTCHA provider used (recaptcha_v3)
• Score: The risk score returned by Google (0.0 to 1.0)
• Request Context: Environment, partner, request ID

CAPTCHA Score Interpretation

Score Range	Interpretation
0.9 - 1.0	Very likely a good interaction
0.7 - 0.9	Likely a good interaction
0.5 - 0.7	Uncertain, may require additional verification
0.0 - 0.5	Likely bot or suspicious activity

Use Cases

This event is used for:

• Monitoring CAPTCHA validation success rates
• Analyzing score distributions
• Tuning threshold configurations
• Security audit trails