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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<note warning> | <note warning> | ||
- | ==== Upgrading encryption ==== | ||
- | This step is necessary if you have used encryption in the past on your matrix.physik.fu-berlin.de | + | ==== The somewhat short story ==== |
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+ | When using encryption in a room (or direct chat) all messages in that chat will be encrypted. Everyone of your clients (e.g. the webclient at meet.physik.fu-berlin.de | ||
- | If you have used encryption before you will notice | + | * Have one running session (in a browser |
+ | * have access | ||
- | This concludes | + | If either of this is the case, you will keep access to your old encrypted |
==== Setting up encryption for the first time ==== | ==== Setting up encryption for the first time ==== | ||
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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). To this, just click **Use Security Key or Phrase** | ||
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+ | on the verification dialog after login and instead of entering your security phrase or key, which you've lost, click the **Reset all** link on the bottom, next to *Forgotten or lost all recovery methods?* | ||
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+ | You will then be asked to confirm | ||
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+ | And clicking **Reset** will sign out of all your old sessions and delete all keys, followed by guiding you through the procedure to generate new ones described above. |
services/matrix/encryption.txt · Last modified: 2021/11/29 16:24 by behrmj87