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# 2FA: Telegram бот

Two-factor authentication allows you to effectively protect your account from unauthorized access, thereby protecting personal data - access to transaction history, project settings and financial information. \
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We have three options for two-factor authentication: login with a one-time password sent by email, login confirmation via Telegram, and use of a code from the Google Authenticator app or another code app.

## Telegram bot features:

* authorization confirmation
* receive payments notifications
* receiving notifications about handler errors (on payments in the "Not completed" and "Rejected" statuses). Fires when >=5 invalid GET-requests CHECK or PAY.
* For payments in the "Rejected" status, notifications are received only if an "Incorrect or empty merchant response" was received from the handler.

**Adding the Telegram UnitPayBot bot.**

1\) Launch the bot using the link <https://t.me/unitpaybot> or find *@UnitPayBot* in Telegram.

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2\) Click the START button.

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3\) The bot will offer to share your phone number.

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4\) Share your phone number

*By default, Telegram does not share phone numbers to bots.*

Click Share my number and then confirm your intention by clicking on SHARE MY CONTACT.

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5\) Your number will be saved.

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Now you can use Telegram instead of SMS codes. This method will be saved in your account **as the main one**.

**How to make Telegram method as the main one?**

1. Log in
2. Go to your account settings
3. Link your phone number in the “Security settings” section
4. Select a method for confirming Telegram actions
5. Click “Save changes”

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**How do I confirm my actions via Telegram?**

In the Unitpay interface, you will see a notification that a request has been sent to the Telegram account linked to the phone number.

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This is what the request looks like in the Telegram app for mobile devices.

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How to receive payments notifications in Telegram?

*Ensure you have added UnitPayBot*

1. Go to your Project settings
2. Tick checkbox 'Notify by Telegram'

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3\. Click 'Save' button

**How do I confirm my registration or log in using the Telegram bot?**

Already **during registration** or when **logging in** to your account, you or your employee can choose an alternative way to confirm actions or switch back. **After adding the UnitPayBot bot** (see above), click Confirm in Telegram.

You can always change the notification channel to receive codes by email by clicking “ Get code via email.”

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