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Last modified by Thomas Coelho (local) on 2026/03/13 11:41
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edited by Thomas Coelho (local)
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on 2026/02/16 10:42
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1 1  {{warning}}
2 -The Element Messenger is in testing. You can try it and report problems or ask questions. Currently voice and video calls are untested. The service can be taken down and your data (chats) can be deleted without notice.
2 +The Element Messenger is in testing. You can try it and report problems and ask questions. Currently voice and video calls are untested. The service can be taken down and your data (chats) can be deleted without notice.
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5 -{{warning}}
6 -Because this system uses end-to-end encryption, you have to backup your encryption key. This is important to make your  communication private without a backdoor.
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9 9  {{toc/}}
10 10  
11 11  = What it is =
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23 23  * Synapse: The Matrix server backend
24 24  * MAS: Matrix Authentication Server - Backend Managing the Matrix Users
25 25  
26 -== Anatomy of a matrix address ==
27 -
28 -Matrix addresses are different then email addresses. This is important to lookup other users:
29 -
30 -**@username:homeserver**
31 -
32 -For example: @itptest:itp.uni-frankfurt.de
33 -
34 34  = Where to start =
35 35  
36 36  Starting is quite easy: Go to our Element-Web Client [[ITP Element-Web>>https://element.itp.uni-frankfurt.de]]
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45 45  
46 46  Then you will be redirected to MAS, the Matrix Authentication Service. This service manages the access to Matrix.
47 47  
36 +[[image:1771234286709-232.png]]
48 48  
49 -You will be redirected to our SSO Login "Authentic". Enter your ITP creadentials
38 +ITP Users click on "Continue with Authentik" which redirects you the our Single Sign One Provider. See "Authentik".
50 50  
51 -There you have to confirm your user and your have successfully login in. The Element Session will normally not expire.
40 +The you have to confirm your user and your have successfully login in. The Element Session will normally not expire.
52 52  
53 -= Backup your encryption key (important!) =
54 -
55 -After you have sent your first chat message, encryption is activated and you will see the this pop up:
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57 -[[image:1772184851421-817.png]]
58 -
59 -Click on continue.
60 -
61 -The recovery section is marked with a red dot. Click on the button "Setup recovery".
62 -
63 -Follow the guide and store the displayed key in a secure place (eg. password manager like keypass). If your are logged out from your last session, this is the only way the regain access to your encrypted chats.
64 -
65 65  = External User =
66 66  
67 -== Users with a different Matrix home server ==
68 -
69 -Matrix is a federated service. You can communicate with any other Matrix user in the world. The HRZ offers an unsupported matrix instance ([[HRZ Matrix Server>>https://element.uni-frankfurt.de]]). Communicating with university members is straight forward.
70 -
71 -== People without Matrix access ==
72 -
73 -People with no other option can be invited to enroll to Authentik. Please ask Support for an invitation key.
74 -
75 -= Mobile Apps =
76 -
77 -For sure Element is also available for iOS and Android. Please install "Element X" from your app store. Attention: There is also an "Element Classic" which is deprecated and does not work with MAS.
78 -
79 -To setup the mobile app go to element web and click on the avatar icon in the left upper corner. Then choose "link new device". A QR code and instruction how to scan this with your mobile app.
80 -
81 -= Desktop Apps =
82 -
83 -On our managed ITP machines, the desktop application "Element" is installed. This is basically a wrapped version off the web client, which uses the Electron frame work. It has some features the web app does not offer, like full text search trough your chats.
84 -
85 -= Special Features =
86 -
87 -== Latex Formula Rendering ==
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44 +Matrix is a federated service. You can communicate with any other Matrix user in the world. The HRZ offers a non unsupported matrix instance. Communicating with
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