> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://zts-guard.gitbook.io/zts-guard-discord-bot/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://zts-guard.gitbook.io/zts-guard-discord-bot/admins-mods-getting-temporary-permissions.md).

# Admins/Mods Getting Temporary Permissions

Allow listed **Admins** and **Mods** who have successfully setup their 2FA authentication can gain **temporary permissions** using the `ZTS Guard` Discord Bot. This allows those users to get admin permissions or advance permissions that should not be natively given.  

When a successful 2FA Authentication is provided, the registered **Admins** or **Mods** can get these **temporary permissions** for a set period of time. When the time expires, permissions are automatically removed and a successful 2FA authentication must be re-entered to regain access.

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### Run the command

In `#zts-guard-admin`, type `/temporary-permissions` and select `authenticate.`

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**Admins** and **Mods** should have access to the `#zts-guard-admin` and `#zts-guard-logs` channel with `Use Application Commands` permissions so they can interact with the bot to use this command.
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### Enter ZTS Guard 2FA

Input your `ZTS Guard` 2FA code when prompted. Ensure you are entering the 2FA Code that you setup with the `ZTS Guard` Discord Bot and not your Discord 2FA or other 2FA codes.
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### Select permissions

Upon a successful 2FA authentication you will then see all possible permissions that you can choose within the embedded message.

Select `Get permissions` and then select which permission(s) you would like from the dropdown and hit `submit`. The permissions will then be granted and a confirmation message shows how long until the permissions are automatically removed.

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If you have a larger server, typically 250,000 users or more, this process may take up to 30 seconds to provide you with the permissions.  Be patient.
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## Important note on role hierarchy

The way the user get's temporary permissions is by the `ZTS Guard` Discord Bot creating a temporary role and assigning a the temporary role to the user and all channels.

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The temporary role is positioned just below the user's highest role in the hierarchy — even if that highest role has Admin permissions.

This is intentional and by design for Discord role hierarchy security reasons.
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