TelegramSecurity & privacy
Encrypted transport, secret chats and account hardening work together to protect your conversations.
Secret chats
Keys live only on the two devices involved, so servers cannot read the contents.
Encrypted at rest
Cloud chats are encrypted in transit and on disk, with keys stored separately from data.
Two-step verification
Add a password to logins so a leaked SMS code alone cannot unlock your account.
Account checklist
- Enable two-step verification and add a recovery email you control.
- Review Active Sessions regularly and end anything unfamiliar.
- Never forward a login code; staff will never ask for one.
- Install only from this site or official stores, never modified builds.
- Verify identities before sending sensitive files; watch for copycat usernames.
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