Hey everyone! I’ve got this cool Telegram bot that automatically grabs images sent to it. The thing is, these pics show up right away in a presentation. So, I really need to make sure only people in our group can send stuff to the bot.
I’m kinda stuck on how to set this up. Is there a way to restrict who can send messages to the bot? Maybe some kind of whitelist or group-only setting?
Any tips or tricks would be super helpful! I want to keep things secure but still have the bot work smoothly for our group. Thanks in advance for any advice!
hey there! i’ve dealt with this before. you can use the bot API to check if the sender is in ur group. just grab their user ID when they message and compare it to the group member list. if they’re not on it, ignore the message. it’s pretty straightforward once u set it up!
I’ve been in a similar situation with my Telegram bot for a photography club. What worked well for us was implementing a simple authentication system using a unique code. When new members join our group, we provide them with this code.
To use the bot, they first have to send the code in a private message. The bot then verifies it against a pre-set list and adds their user ID to an approved list. After that, it only processes images from users on this list.
This approach gives you more control over who can use the bot, even allowing you to revoke access if needed. It’s not foolproof, but it’s been effective for our needs without overcomplicating things.
Just remember to periodically review and update your approved users list to keep things secure. Hope this helps with your setup!
For your Telegram bot, implementing sender restrictions is crucial for security. One effective approach is to utilize Telegram’s chat member status API. When a message is received, you can query the bot API to check the sender’s status in your group. If they’re not a member, simply discard the message.
Another option is to implement a command-based authorization system. Users could send a specific command with a pre-shared code to gain access. This allows for more granular control over who can interact with the bot.
Remember to regularly update your authorized user list to maintain security. Also, consider implementing rate limiting to prevent potential abuse even from authorized users.