> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.authenticateme.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Device settings

> Know what machine is behind each verification, and block virtual machines and rooted phones.

Device checks look at the machine a member verifies from. Both need the [Web-Link](https://docs.authenticateme.xyz/setup/verification-modes.md#web-link) mode, and each has an action of Log, Kick, or Ban.

## Block Virtual Machine

Block members using a virtual machine from verifying.

![The Block Virtual Machine card](https://mintcdn.com/authenticate-me/doqmYpEurtBuXylj/images/settings/card-block-virtual-machine-light.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=doqmYpEurtBuXylj\&q=85\&s=510347c5c7f5618bf8367424e2bfd3ea)

Virtual machines can be reset or cloned in seconds, which makes them a cheap way to look like a brand new device for every alt account. Members who fail can follow [Virtual machine detected](https://docs.authenticateme.xyz/help/verification-errors/virtual-machine-detected.md).

## Block Rooted Device

Block members on rooted devices from verifying.

![The Block Rooted Device card](https://mintcdn.com/authenticate-me/doqmYpEurtBuXylj/images/settings/card-block-rooted-device-light.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=doqmYpEurtBuXylj\&q=85\&s=fa429ddd7386017ecb3c1a041559eeea)

Rooted or jailbroken phones can change what they report about themselves, which helps people disguise one phone as many. This check is off on the Basic and Balanced presets, because some enthusiasts root their phones for harmless reasons.


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