# Avatar Protection

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SecurityBot’s Avatar Protection feature allows you to protect a specific user's avatar from being copied by others in your server. When enabled, SecurityBot monitors new members and profile updates to prevent anyone from using the same profile picture as a protected user.

This is especially useful for founders, moderators, or team members who are commonly targeted by impersonators.

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## How to Use Avatar Protection

To protect someone’s avatar, simply run the command:

```
/user_filters avatar protect user: [@user]
```

SecurityBot will then monitor and block any member attempting to use that avatar.

* ✅ If the user updates their avatar, SecurityBot will automatically update the protected version.
* 🔁 Running the command again on the same user will remove the protection.

### Example:

Using `/user_filters avatar protect user: @Hendo` will:

* Immediately protect Hendo’s avatar.
* Prevent others from using the same profile picture.
* Display a confirmation embed showing the protected image.

Using the same command again will:

* Remove avatar protection for Hendo.
* Confirm the action with an embed message.

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## Best Practices

* **Protect all visible team members.** Founders, moderators, and support staff are frequent targets.
* **Pair this with Blocked Nicknames** to build a stronger impersonation barrier.
* **Monitor logs regularly** to stay ahead of new scam tactics.

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Next up: Explore admin tools, permissions, and configuration options in [Administering SecurityBot](https://securitybot.gitbook.io/securitybot-knowledge-hub/bot-guide/administering-securitybot) section.