Changes for page Matrix
Last modified by Stefan Schwalb on 2023/08/28 20:39
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... ... @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ 4 4 == What is Matrix? == 5 5 6 6 7 -[[image: matrix-element-uidemo.png||alt="https://element.io/images/Ui-grad-homepage.png" height="677" width="942"]]7 +[[image:https://element.io/images/Ui-grad-homepage.png||alt="https://element.io/images/Ui-grad-homepage.png" height="677" width="942"]] 8 8 9 9 10 10 [[Matrix>>https://matrix.org/]] is a chat system very similar to E-Mail, but instantaneous and secure. ... ... @@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ 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 ))) 21 21 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**. 23 23 24 24 25 - **Personal or groupchats**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.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, ...). 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. 28 28 ... ... @@ -30,8 +30,7 @@ 30 30 31 31 Messages are stored and synced between home servers. 32 32 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: 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: 35 35 36 36 * **matrix.cit.tum.de** for CIT accounts: @username:cit.tum.de 37 37 * **matrix.tum.de** for TUM accounts: @username:tum.de ... ... @@ -38,11 +38,11 @@ 38 38 39 39 You only need to use one account and can communicate with any other homeserver of the world. 40 40 41 -If you don't have a CIT or TUM account, you can use a **public**homeserver instead:40 +If you don't have a CIT or TUM account, you can use a public homeserver instead: 42 42 43 43 * matrix.org: [[https:~~/~~/app.element.io/#/register>>https://app.element.io/#/register]] 44 44 * or any other homeserver [[https:~~/~~/joinmatrix.org/servers/>>https://joinmatrix.org/servers/]] 45 -* or, [[host your own homeserver>>https://matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/]]🤩44 +* or, host your own homeserver :) 46 46 47 47 To use your home server, you have to **use a client** that communicates with your homeserver. 48 48 ... ... @@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ 75 75 76 76 Follow [[the official guide>>https://matrix.org/docs/chat_basics/]] how to chat with Element 😎 77 77 78 -You can create **personal chats**,**group chats**, and**spaces**for bundling multiple chatrooms to communicate with any other Matrix user in the world.77 +You can create personal chats, group chats, and spaces for bundling multiple chatrooms to communicate with any other Matrix user in the world. 79 79 80 80 81 81 == Invitation of TUM Users == ... ... @@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ 108 108 109 109 == Secure Backup == 110 110 111 -Since end-to-end encryption stores decryption **keys only on clients**(the "end"), logging out of the last client would mean loosing all messages.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. 112 112 113 113 Matrix allows to create a encrypted backup of the decryption keys on your homeserver - with a separate passphrase. 114 114