services:matrix:encryption
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services:matrix:encryption [2021/04/12 12:32] – behrmj87 | services:matrix:encryption [2021/08/10 11:53] – [I've lost all my keys! What now?] update to the option to reset all keys behrmj87 | ||
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* have access to your recovery passphrase (that you should create when you first log in) to recover your encryption keys when you log into a new session and have no other running sessions to authenticate against. | * have access to your recovery passphrase (that you should create when you first log in) to recover your encryption keys when you log into a new session and have no other running sessions to authenticate against. | ||
- | If either of this is the case, you will keep access to your old messages, so generate a recovery passphrase and save it in your password safe. | + | If either of this is the case, you will keep access to your old encrypted |
==== Upgrading encryption ==== | ==== Upgrading encryption ==== | ||
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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? | 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? | ||
- | 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): | + | 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** |
- | - Sign out of all your old sessions from the " | + | {{ : |
- | - In the " | + | |
- | - Use new secure backup passphrase | + | 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?* |
- | - Verify | + | |
- | - Back your new recovery keys up :) | + | You will then be asked to confirm |
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+ | And clicking **Reset** will sign out of all your old sessions |
services/matrix/encryption.txt · Last modified: 2021/11/29 16:24 by behrmj87