> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docsm.authenticateme.xyz/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # How settings work > Presets, actions, categories, and the other basics that every AuthenticateMe setting shares. Every check AuthenticateMe can run lives on the **Settings** page of the dashboard. Checks are grouped by what they look at, and each one can be turned on or off on its own. ![The Settings page with presets at the top and the Core settings below](https://mintcdn.com/authenticate-me/doqmYpEurtBuXylj/images/dashboard/settings-light.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=doqmYpEurtBuXylj\&q=85\&s=9d63ee2a19cbe8293e179e748de3ac92) ## Presets Presets set every check at once. Pick one as a starting point, then adjust single checks below it. ![The four presets, with Balanced marked as active](https://mintcdn.com/authenticate-me/uiYE6L6ar1H7VuT4/images/settings/presets-light.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=uiYE6L6ar1H7VuT4\&q=85\&s=c7851e13b7dd7ba932b08758ef2ebbd2) > **Basic** > > Low friction. Stays out of your members' way and quietly logs anything suspicious. > **Balanced** > > The recommended middle ground. Stops the clearest threats and keeps an eye on the rest. New servers start here. > **Aggressive** > > Maximum protection. Strict on everything, and turns away anyone who looks suspicious. > **Custom** > > Selected automatically whenever your setup doesn't match a preset. Applying a preset only changes the form. Nothing happens until you click **Save changes**. > **What each preset turns on** > > | Setting | Basic | Balanced | Aggressive | > | - | - | - | - | > | Account Age | Off | Log, 7 days | Kick, 30 days | > | Auto DM | On | On | On | > | Auto Kick | Off | Off | After 10 minutes | > | Avatar Required | Off | Off | Kick | > | Block Alternative Account | Log both accounts | Log main, kick alt | Kick main, ban alt | > | Block Anti-Detect Browsers | Off | Log | Kick | > | Block Automated Browsers | Off | Log | Kick | > | Block Developer Tools | Off | Log | Log | > | Block Disposable Email | Log | Log | Kick | > | Block Fake User Agent | Log | Kick | Kick | > | Block Incognito Mode | Off | Log | Kick | > | Block Mobile Data | Off | Off | Log | > | Block Privacy Focused Settings | Off | Off | Log | > | Block Rooted Device | Off | Off | Kick | > | Block Threat | Off | Log | Kick | > | Block Virtual Machine | Off | Log | Kick | > | Block VPN | Off | Log | Kick | > | Max Verifications | Off | Log, 5 attempts, resets after 24 hours | Kick, 3 attempts | > | Notify to open DMs | On, 30 seconds | On, 30 seconds | On, 30 seconds | > > Presets never touch your roles, channels, messages, logs, alerts, GeoGate, Help Desk, Honeypot, Cooldown, or MFA Required. ## Categories > **[Core](https://docsm.authenticateme.xyz/settings/core.md)** > > Roles, channels, logs, and how members verify. > **[Account](https://docsm.authenticateme.xyz/settings/account.md)** > > Screen the Discord account behind each member. > **[Network](https://docsm.authenticateme.xyz/settings/network.md)** > > See where members are really connecting from. > **[Browser](https://docsm.authenticateme.xyz/settings/browser.md)** > > Spot browsers that hide, spoof, or automate. > **[Device](https://docsm.authenticateme.xyz/settings/device.md)** > > Know what machine is behind each verification. ## Actions Most checks have an **Action** that decides what happens when a member fails it. | Action | What happens | | - | - | | Log | The member doesn't get verified, and the failure is logged. They can try again. | | Kick | The member is told why by DM, then kicked. They can rejoin and try again. | | Ban | The member is told why by DM, then banned. | The Honeypot also offers **Timeout** and **Softban**. A softban bans the member and unbans them right away, which deletes everything they posted in the last hour. Whatever the action, the member never gets the Verified Role from a failed attempt, and the failure is posted to your [logs](https://docsm.authenticateme.xyz/settings/logs-and-alerts.md) if you've set them up. The member also gets a DM that tells them why. ![The DM a member gets when they fail the Block VPN check](https://mintcdn.com/authenticate-me/doqmYpEurtBuXylj/images/discord/dm-failure-light.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=doqmYpEurtBuXylj\&q=85\&s=9bed8a56f99d28be824d316889a62175) ## Which checks run where Only four checks can run in Button-Click and Instant-Grant mode, which are Account Age, Avatar Required, Cooldown, and Max Verifications. Every other check needs the [Web-Link](https://docsm.authenticateme.xyz/setup/verification-modes.md#web-link) mode, because it reads the member's browser, connection, or device. Checks run in a fixed order, and the first one that fails is the one the member sees. ## Find a setting fast * Type in **Search settings** to filter the cards, for example "VPN" or "role". * Press Ctrl K (⌘ K on Mac) anywhere on the dashboard to jump straight to a setting. * Click the **?** next to a setting's name for a short explanation. ## Copy settings between servers Use the folder button next to the search box to copy your setup to another server you manage. ![The import and export menu on the Settings page](https://mintcdn.com/authenticate-me/uiYE6L6ar1H7VuT4/images/settings/import-menu-light.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=uiYE6L6ar1H7VuT4\&q=85\&s=1a4d22923e0101dcc2d000ce4aa8216a) * **Copy settings code** copies the setup as text. * **Download settings file** saves it as a `.txt` file. * **Import settings** loads a code or a file of up to 64 KB. Roles, channels, and custom messages are never imported, because they belong to the server they came from. ## Saving Changes on the Settings, Premium, and Appearance pages share one form. As soon as you change something, a bar appears at the bottom of the screen. Click **Save changes** or press Ctrl S (⌘ S on Mac), or click **Reset** to undo everything since the last save. If a value isn't valid, the dashboard points you to it before saving. This documentation is built and hosted on [Mintlify](https://mintlify.com), a developer documentation platform.