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@@ -40,6 +40,10 @@ For telegram, it can be represented as a single bot.
 
 ```nano .env```
 
+Make sure the .env file have permissions 600 (read\write only for owner)
+
+```chmod 600 .env```
+
 #### Edit ```config.yaml```
 
 ```nano config.yaml```