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Course Outline
Decentralized Communication Sovereignty
- Why centralized chat poses data governance risks.
- Overview of the Matrix protocol: rooms, events, and federation.
- Comparing Synapse and Dendrite as homeserver options.
Homeserver Deployment
- Setting up a Docker Compose stack comprising Synapse, PostgreSQL, and Element Web.
- Configuring reverse proxy setups using Nginx and LetsEncrypt.
- Configuring federation, including .well-known delegation and port 8448.
Authentication and Identity
- Local authentication, LDAP integration, and OpenID Connect.
- Establishing user registration policies and controlling guest access.
- Implementing SSO with solutions like Keycloak, Authentik, or Authelia.
End-to-End Encryption
- Managing cross-signing and device verification workflows.
- Setting up key backup and recovery for lost devices.
- Understanding admin implications of encrypted rooms and export regulations.
Spaces, Rooms, and Bridges
- Structuring enterprise spaces for various departments and projects.
- Utilizing IRC, Slack, and Telegram bridges for inter-team communication.
- Leveraging threading, reactions, and bots for automation.
Security and Moderation
- Using the Admin API for user management, room shutdown, and data deletion.
- Adjusting privacy settings: message retention, redaction, and media purging.
- Implementing rate limiting and CAPTCHA to mitigate spam registration.
Maintenance and Scaling
- Postgres maintenance tasks: vacuum, indexing, and long-term retention.
- Determining media repository sizing and utilizing S3 offloading.
- Monitoring via Prometheus and establishing logging retention policies.
Requirements
- Intermediate Linux system administration skills and foundational knowledge of Docker.
- Understanding of federated messaging and HTTPS protocols.
- Familiarity with web proxy configuration, specifically using Nginx or Apache.
Audience
- Enterprise IT teams seeking to replace Slack, Teams, or Discord with sovereign messaging solutions.
- Regulated industries such as healthcare, finance, and defense.
- Proponents of decentralization and privacy-focused organizations.
14 Hours
Testimonials (3)
She was very well verse with the material. Very nice, engaging. She always pauses to ask if there are questions or clarifications.
Jones Manlapaz - Nordstern Group
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