Like Anubis or Go-Away, verifyngo is a form of a bot blocker. For normal users, it is like a traditional security service. They will be prompted with a CAPTCHA of your choice, and once they pass, they are authorized across the whole site. With several configuration options and simple design language, most users will find it an easy time getting to the things they want.
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