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====== How to use Matrix ====== | ====== How to use Matrix ====== | ||
- | New to Matrix? You're in the right place! This page will help you get started with Matrix and Tel Aviv Makerspace' | + | |
- | ---- | + | New to Matrix? You're in the right place! This page will help you get started with Matrix and TAMI Matrix server. |
===== What is Matrix? ===== | ===== What is Matrix? ===== | ||
- | Matrix is similar to email in that you have a server that you connect to (like gmail, yahoo, etc) and a client app (like outlook, thunderbird, etc) that you use to connect to the server. The difference is that Matrix is optimised | + | Matrix is similar to email in that you have a server that you connect to (like Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) and a client app (like Outlook, Thunderbird, etc.) that you use to connect to the server. The difference is that Matrix is optimized |
===== Choosing a client ===== | ===== Choosing a client ===== | ||
- | There are many different Matrix clients available. The most popular ones are Schildichat, | + | There are many different Matrix clients available. The most popular ones are //Schildichat//, //Element//, and //Nheko//. |
Here's a quick comparison of the most popular clients: | Here's a quick comparison of the most popular clients: | ||
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| [[https:// | | [[https:// | ||
- | | [[https:// | + | | [[https:// |
| [[https:// | | [[https:// | ||
| [[https:// | | [[https:// | ||
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===== Choosing a server ===== | ===== Choosing a server ===== | ||
- | There are many different Matrix servers available. The most popular one is [[https:// | + | There are many different Matrix servers available. The most popular one is [[https:// |
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+ | You can register | ||
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+ | You can also find a list of all the servers | ||
===== Connecting to the server ===== | ===== Connecting to the server ===== | ||
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Once you've chosen a client and a server, you can connect to the server by entering the server' | Once you've chosen a client and a server, you can connect to the server by entering the server' | ||
- | For example, if you're using Element/ | + | For example, if you're using //Element// or // |
- | enter the server' | + | The server' |
- | The server address is the domain name of the server, without the '' | + | For TAMI server, enter '' |
- | for Tel Aviv Makers' | + | {{: |
- | ^ {{: | ||
After that, just enter your '' | After that, just enter your '' | ||
- | ^ {{: | + | {{: |
===== User and room addresses ===== | ===== User and room addresses ===== | ||
- | In Matrix, every user and room has an address. The address of a user is structured like this: **@username: | + | In Matrix, every user and room has an address. The address of a user is structured like this: **@username: |
===== End-to-end encryption ===== | ===== End-to-end encryption ===== | ||
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Once you log in to your account on a new device, you will be asked to verify your new session with an old one, usually in the form of a pop-up or a notification. It's very important to do so, as otherwise you won't be able to read encrypted messages from that device. | Once you log in to your account on a new device, you will be asked to verify your new session with an old one, usually in the form of a pop-up or a notification. It's very important to do so, as otherwise you won't be able to read encrypted messages from that device. | ||
- | In element | + | In // |
==== Verifying other users ==== | ==== Verifying other users ==== | ||
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==== Key backup ==== | ==== Key backup ==== | ||
- | Matrix also supports key backup, which means that you can backup your encryption keys to the server. This is useful in case you lose your device or if you want to use a new device. To enable key backup, go to the "Settings" | + | Matrix also supports key backup, which means that you can backup your encryption keys to the server. This is useful in case you lose your device or if you want to use a new device. To enable key backup, go to the '' |
==== Encryption rules ==== | ==== Encryption rules ==== | ||
You can also follow those simple rules to make sure that encryption always works: | You can also follow those simple rules to make sure that encryption always works: | ||
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- | * Always | + | * verify |
- | + | * do not enable the '' | |
- | * Verify | + | * set up key backup and make sure that it's working |
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- | * Do not enable the "Encrypt to verified sessions only" | + | |
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- | * Set up key backup and make sure that it's working. | + |