> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.reach.raysium.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Security & Rate Limits

> Understanding security features and rate limiting in Reach

## Security Overview

Reach provides security features to protect your accounts and ensure compliance with Telegram's terms of service.

## Rate Limiting

### What are Rate Limits?

Rate limits control how many messages can be sent per account to prevent:

* Account restrictions
* Telegram API abuse
* Spam prevention
* Account protection

### Rate Limit Types

**Daily Limits:**

* Maximum messages per day
* Resets daily
* Per account basis
* Configurable per account

**Hourly Limits:**

* Maximum messages per hour
* Rolling window
* Prevents burst sending
* Protects account health

**Per-Minute Limits:**

* Maximum messages per minute
* Prevents rapid sending
* Telegram-enforced
* Automatic compliance

<Info>
  Rate limits are designed to keep your accounts healthy and prevent restrictions from Telegram.
</Info>

## Security Limits Page

The Security Limits page shows:

* Current rate limit settings
* Account-specific limits
* Usage statistics
* Limit configuration

<Note>
  Screenshot placeholder: Add a screenshot of the Security Limits page
</Note>

## Configuring Limits

### Setting Daily Limits

Configure maximum messages per day:

1. Navigate to Security Limits page
2. Select account
3. Set daily limit
4. Save configuration

### Setting Hourly Limits

Configure maximum messages per hour:

1. Select account
2. Set hourly limit
3. Consider daily limit when setting
4. Save configuration

### Account-Specific Limits

Different accounts can have different limits:

* New accounts: Lower limits
* Established accounts: Higher limits
* Varies by account age
* Adjust based on account health

## Monitoring Limits

### Usage Tracking

Monitor your usage:

* Messages sent today
* Messages sent this hour
* Remaining quota
* Limit warnings

### Limit Warnings

Receive warnings when:

* Approaching daily limit
* Approaching hourly limit
* Limit reached
* Account at risk

<Warning>
  Exceeding rate limits may result in account restrictions or temporary blocks from Telegram.
</Warning>

## Best Practices

### Rate Limit Management

1. **Set Realistic Limits**: Don't set limits too high
2. **Monitor Usage**: Regularly check usage statistics
3. **Distribute Load**: Use multiple accounts
4. **Respect Limits**: Stay within configured limits
5. **Adjust Gradually**: Increase limits slowly

### Account Protection

1. **Monitor Health**: Check account health regularly
2. **Respect Limits**: Never exceed rate limits
3. **Use Multiple Accounts**: Distribute message load
4. **Watch for Warnings**: Heed limit warnings
5. **Test Regularly**: Verify account connections

## Telegram Limits

### Telegram's Limits

Telegram enforces its own limits:

* Varies by account age
* Varies by account type
* Not publicly documented
* Enforced automatically

### Compliance

Reach helps you comply by:

* Enforcing rate limits
* Monitoring usage
* Providing warnings
* Preventing violations

## Security Features

### Account Security

* Encrypted session storage
* Secure authentication
* Isolated account data
* User-specific access

### Data Protection

* Secure data transmission
* Encrypted storage
* Access controls
* Regular security updates

## Troubleshooting

### Limit Reached

If you hit a rate limit:

1. Wait for limit to reset
2. Check limit configuration
3. Consider increasing limits
4. Use additional accounts
5. Distribute message load

### Account Restricted

If account is restricted:

1. Check rate limit compliance
2. Review account health
3. Wait for restriction to lift
4. Reduce sending volume
5. Contact support if needed

## Related Topics

<Card title="Managing Accounts" icon="settings" href="/accounts/managing-accounts">
  Learn how to manage your Telegram accounts
</Card>

<Card title="Best Practices" icon="shield-check" href="/security/best-practices">
  Security best practices for using Reach
</Card>