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4	4	== What is Matrix? ==
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10	10	[[Matrix>>https://matrix.org/]] is a chat system very similar to E-Mail, but instantaneous and secure.
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19	19	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.
20	20	)))
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22		-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**.
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25		-You can create[[ end-to-end encrypted>>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End-to-end_encryption]] **personal or group chats** that are not stored and **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.
26	26	All your messages are **synced** between all your devices - web clients, desktop clients, smartphone apps.
27	27	For additional security, encryption keys of contacts can be verified and then stored as trusted.
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31	31	Messages are stored and synced between home servers.
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33		-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:
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35	35	* **matrix.cit.tum.de** for CIT accounts: @username:cit.tum.de
36	36	* **matrix.tum.de** for TUM accounts: @username:tum.de
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38	38	You only need to use one account and can communicate with any other homeserver of the world.
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40		-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:
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42	42	* matrix.org: [[https:~~/~~/app.element.io/#/register>>https://app.element.io/#/register]]
43	43	* or any other homeserver [[https:~~/~~/joinmatrix.org/servers/>>https://joinmatrix.org/servers/]]
44		-* or, host your own homeserver :)
	45	+* or, [[host your own homeserver>>https://matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/]] 🤩
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46	46	To use your home server, you have to **use a client** that communicates with your homeserver.
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50	50	[[Element>>https://element.io/]] is our client of choice.
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52	52	* [[Desktop Client>>https://element.io/download]] (easily provided in [[your Linux distribution of choice>>https://repology.org/project/element-desktop]])
53		-* as web client:
	54	+* In your web browser:
54	54	** [[matrix.cit.tum.de>>https://matrix.cit.tum.de]]
55	55	** [[matrix.tum.de>>https://matrix.tum.de]]
56		-* [[on your smartphone>>https://element.io/download]]
	57	+* [[On your smartphone>>https://element.io/download]]
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59	59	Make sure the **home server is set correctly** to your provider!
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75	75	Follow [[the official guide>>https://matrix.org/docs/chat_basics/]] how to chat with Element 😎
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77		-You can create personal chats, group chats, and spaces for bundling multiple chatrooms to communicate with any other Matrix user in the world.
	78	+You can create **personal chats**, **group chats**, and **spaces** for bundling multiple chatrooms to communicate with any other Matrix user in the world.
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80	80	== Invitation of TUM Users ==
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108	108	== Secure Backup ==
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110		-Since end-to-end encryption stores decryption keys only on clients (the "end"), logging out of the last client would mean loosing all messages.
	111	+Since end-to-end encryption stores decryption **keys only on clients** (the "end"), logging out of the last client would mean loosing all messages.
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112	112	Matrix allows to create a encrypted backup of the decryption keys on your homeserver - with a separate passphrase.
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