Quiz Security – Prevent Cheating & Protect Data | Uplup
Protect your quiz from spam and fraudulent submissions. Control submission limits, enable spam protection, and restrict access by location.
Table of Contents
Accessing Security Settings
- Open your quiz in the builder
- Click the “Security” button in the top navigation
- The Security modal opens with 3 tabs: Submissions, Spam Protection, and Location
Submissions Tab
Control how many times each person can take your quiz. This is enforced server-side and cannot be bypassed.
This settings is actually in Quiz Settings > Time Limit.
Submission Options
This setting is in Security > Submissions.
- One submission per person – Each person can only take the quiz once. After completing, they cannot retake it.
- Allow multiple submissions – People can take the quiz multiple times, up to a limit you set.
Maximum Submissions
When allowing multiple submissions, you can set the maximum number of times each person can take the quiz. Set to 0 for unlimited submissions.
Note: For quiz-specific retake options like cooldown periods between attempts and best score tracking, use the Retakes tab in Quiz Settings.
Spam Protection Tab
Block suspicious traffic and protect against fraudulent submissions.
Protection Levels
- Off – No spam protection. Accept all submissions.
- On (Recommended) – Blocks Tor users and known abusers. Balanced protection that works for most quizzes.
- Strict – Maximum protection. Blocks VPNs, proxies, Tor, and data center traffic.
What Each Level Blocks
On (Recommended):
- Tor users – Anonymous network often used for spam
- Known abusers – IPs flagged for malicious activity
Strict:
- Everything from “On” level
- VPN users – Virtual private networks
- Proxy servers – Traffic routing services
- Data centers – Non-residential IP addresses
Warning: Strict mode may block legitimate users on corporate networks or using privacy tools.
Allow VPN Connections
When using “Off” or “On” protection levels, you can toggle whether to allow VPN connections. This option is not available in Strict mode (VPNs are always blocked).
Location Tab
Control which countries and U.S. states can access your quiz. Requires Business or Scale plan.
Country Restrictions
- Allow all countries – No geographic restrictions
- Only allow specific countries – Quiz only accessible from selected countries
- Block specific countries – Quiz accessible everywhere except selected countries
U.S. State Restrictions
When the United States is included in your allowed countries, you can further restrict by state:
- Allow all states – No state-level restrictions
- Allow some states – Only selected U.S. states can access
- Exclude some states – All states except selected ones can access