services:matrix:encryption
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===== End-to-End-encryption for Matrix on Element===== | ===== End-to-End-encryption for Matrix on Element===== | ||
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End-to-end encryption means that only the parties participating in a conversation are able to decrypt and read the messages that were send. Our server is not able to decrypt the messages that were sent, preventing third parties to read the messages. | End-to-end encryption means that only the parties participating in a conversation are able to decrypt and read the messages that were send. Our server is not able to decrypt the messages that were sent, preventing third parties to read the messages. | ||
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+ | ==== I've lost all my keys! What now? ==== | ||
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+ | Sometimes it happens. Your computer and phone die at the same time and those were the only clients you were logged in at and you didn't save your passwordmanager database (hopefully you are using one) where you store your recovery keys or recovery passphrase to any other device. What now? | ||
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+ | Well, all your encrypted messages, i.e. messages in rooms or private discussions were encryption was enabled, are gone and you won't get them back, but you can make yourself new recovery keys for the future (and hopefully you will safe them redundantly): | ||
+ | - Sign out of all your old sessions from the " | ||
+ | - In the " | ||
+ | - Use new secure backup passphrase to reset cross-signing in " | ||
+ | - Verify your new sessions so that they start sharing keys. | ||
+ | - Back your new recovery keys up :) |
services/matrix/encryption.txt · Last modified: 2021/11/29 16:24 by behrmj87