Applications Systems

WPM cannot record past a security Captcha and 2FA Authentication

This article provides information about the WPM limitation when monitoring URLs with dynamic security such as Captcha and 2FA authenitcation

First published date

11/12/2018 2:24 PM

Last published date

9/1/2022 3:09 AM

Overview

WPM is unable to record past a security Captcha or 2FA authentication or any dynamic security. This is by design to prevent tools such as WPM from working.

Product section

Web Performance Monitor

Resolution

Due to the nature of a security Captcha and 2FA Authentication, it is not possible for WPM recordings to work around it. Security Captchas and other dynamic security are designed to prevent tools like WPM from working.

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