# Captcha Type

Guardian offers two options for screening new members at the door.

**Portal Captcha (recommended)** New members are directed to your portal channel, where they complete a simple verification before being admitted to the group.

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To enable, type **/settings** in your group chat, choose whether to open settings in private or in group, then tap **Entry Security** > **CAPTCHA** > **Portal**.

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### Portal Verification steps for users:

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/kQ1vbdW3Xh5FmlXVC1gF" alt="Tap to verify" width="162"><figcaption><p>Tap the button to verify</p></figcaption></figure></div>

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/2oOKp3nthQMhexFP0exq" alt="Launch Guardian" width="172"><figcaption><p>Launch Guardian<br>(appears the first time you use)</p></figcaption></figure></div>

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/GoZmgKPMgthQJkYXhtOi" alt="Verify" width="188"><figcaption><p>Click Verify in the miniapp that launched<br>and you're in!</p></figcaption></figure></div>

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**Join-CAPTCHA** Prefer not to use a portal but still want to keep bots out? Join-CAPTCHA lets you keep your group public while muting new members until they complete verification.

To enable, type **/settings** in your group chat, choose whether to open settings in private or in group, then tap **Entry Security** > **CAPTCHA** > **Join-CAPTCHA**.


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