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# Akismet
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2016-07-21 19:11:53 -04:00
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> *Note:* Before 8.11 only issues submitted via the API and for non-project
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members were submitted to Akismet.
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2016-01-09 14:30:34 -05:00
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GitLab leverages [Akismet](http://akismet.com) to protect against spam. Currently
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GitLab uses Akismet to prevent the creation of spam issues on public projects. Issues
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created via the WebUI or the API can be submitted to Akismet for review.
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Detected spam will be rejected, and an entry in the "Spam Log" section in the
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Admin page will be created.
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2016-01-09 14:30:34 -05:00
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Privacy note: GitLab submits the user's IP and user agent to Akismet. Note that
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adding a user to a project will disable the Akismet check and prevent this
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from happening.
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## Configuration
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To use Akismet:
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1. Go to the URL: https://akismet.com/account/
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2. Sign-in or create a new account.
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3. Click on "Show" to reveal the API key.
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4. Go to Applications Settings on Admin Area (`admin/application_settings`)
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5. Check the `Enable Akismet` checkbox
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6. Fill in the API key from step 3.
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7. Save the configuration.
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