Changes for page Matrix
Last modified by Stefan Schwalb on 2023/08/28 20:39
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edited by Stefan Schwalb
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... ... @@ -1,9 +1,12 @@ 1 1 {{toc/}} 2 2 3 3 4 -= =What is Matrix? ==4 += What is Matrix? = 5 5 6 6 7 +[[image:matrix-element-uidemo.png||alt="Matrix user interface demo" height="641" width="892"]] 8 + 9 + 7 7 [[Matrix>>https://matrix.org/]] is a chat system very similar to E-Mail, but instantaneous and secure. 8 8 9 9 * You need to register an account at a provider (e.g. tum.de, or lmu.de) ... ... @@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ 16 16 Several apps exist, but we're going to go with "[[Element>>https://element.io/]]" for the sake of simplicity, as it's among the most fully-featured Matrix apps on the market. 17 17 ))) 18 18 19 -So People have their **account on one server** but can write messages **to anyone on other servers**.22 +So people have their **account on one server** but can write messages **to anyone on other servers**. 20 20 21 21 22 - You cancreate[[ end-to-end encrypted>>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End-to-end_encryption]]**personal or group chats** that arenot storedand**not dependent on a central authority** like most other tools (MS Teams, WhatsApp, Zoom, ...).25 +**Personal or group chats** are[[ end-to-end encrypted>>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End-to-end_encryption]] and **not dependent on a central authority** like most other tools (MS Teams, WhatsApp, Zoom, ...) - anyone can host a Matrix server. 23 23 All your messages are **synced** between all your devices - web clients, desktop clients, smartphone apps. 24 24 For additional security, encryption keys of contacts can be verified and then stored as trusted. 25 25 ... ... @@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ 27 27 28 28 Messages are stored and synced between home servers. 29 29 30 -A user typically has **one account** on one homeserver. You can use any homeserver of your choice - however [[ITO>>doc:CIT.ITO.WebHome]] offers two homeservers: 33 +A user typically has **one account** on one homeserver. 34 +You can use any homeserver of your choice - however **for TUM**, [[ITO>>doc:CIT.ITO.WebHome]] offers two homeservers: 31 31 32 32 * **matrix.cit.tum.de** for CIT accounts: @username:cit.tum.de 33 33 * **matrix.tum.de** for TUM accounts: @username:tum.de ... ... @@ -34,11 +34,11 @@ 34 34 35 35 You only need to use one account and can communicate with any other homeserver of the world. 36 36 37 -If you don't have a CIT or TUM account, you can use a public homeserver instead: 41 +If you don't have a CIT or TUM account, you can use a **public** homeserver instead: 38 38 39 39 * matrix.org: [[https:~~/~~/app.element.io/#/register>>https://app.element.io/#/register]] 40 40 * or any other homeserver [[https:~~/~~/joinmatrix.org/servers/>>https://joinmatrix.org/servers/]] 41 -* or, host your own homeserver )45 +* or, [[host your own homeserver>>https://matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/]] 🤩 42 42 43 43 To use your home server, you have to **use a client** that communicates with your homeserver. 44 44 ... ... @@ -47,10 +47,10 @@ 47 47 [[Element>>https://element.io/]] is our client of choice. 48 48 49 49 * [[Desktop Client>>https://element.io/download]] (easily provided in [[your Linux distribution of choice>>https://repology.org/project/element-desktop]]) 50 -* aswebclient:54 +* In your web browser: 51 51 ** [[matrix.cit.tum.de>>https://matrix.cit.tum.de]] 52 52 ** [[matrix.tum.de>>https://matrix.tum.de]] 53 -* [[ on your smartphone>>https://element.io/download]]57 +* [[On your smartphone>>https://element.io/download]] 54 54 55 55 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %) 56 56 Make sure the **home server is set correctly** to your provider! ... ... @@ -66,14 +66,16 @@ 66 66 ))) 67 67 68 68 69 -== BasicUsageofElement ==73 +== Using Element for Matrix == 70 70 71 71 72 72 Follow [[the official guide>>https://matrix.org/docs/chat_basics/]] how to chat with Element 😎 73 73 78 +You can create **personal chats**, **group chats**, and **spaces** for bundling multiple chatrooms to communicate with any other Matrix user in the world. 74 74 75 -=== Invitation of TUM Users === 76 76 81 += Invitation of TUM Users = 82 + 77 77 When inviting TUM or CIT users to a chat, just enter the following Matrix IDs: 78 78 79 79 **For CIT Accounts**: ... ... @@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ 80 80 81 81 (% class="box infomessage" %) 82 82 ((( 83 -@CIT-ID:cit.tum.de (e.g. @cooluser:tum.de) 89 +@CIT-ID:cit.tum.de (e.g. @cooluser:cit.tum.de) 84 84 ))) 85 85 86 86 **For TUM Accounts:** ... ... @@ -99,4 +99,16 @@ 99 99 100 100 The invitation will then appear in the Matrix client of the just-added user and must be accepted. 101 101 102 - 108 +**Search for User Names** 109 + 110 +To add a user to the user directory, he must become a member of a public chat room on the server, e.g. [[https:~~/~~/matrix.to/#/#announcements:tum.de>>https://matrix.to/#/#announcements:tum.de]] on matrix.tum.de, or share a private chat. Only after that his name will be displayed in the search field for persons. 111 + 112 += Secure Backup = 113 + 114 +Since end-to-end encryption stores decryption **keys only on clients** (the "end"), logging out of the last client would mean loosing all messages. 115 + 116 +Matrix allows to create a encrypted backup of the decryption keys on your homeserver - with a separate passphrase. 117 + 118 +Matrix will ask you to set up your secure backup, and will request the password for the backup keys if needed. 119 + 120 +More information is in the [[official documentation about private chats>>https://matrix.org/docs/chat_basics/private-group-chat/]] 🤓