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2. Verify that you are logging onto the correct server. This is usually shown on top of the dialog. If necessary, click "edit" and enter the appropriate domain (see Step 3 of registration).
3. Enter your login details.

### Set up key backup
### Encryption

When you log into a new device, you will be prompted to verify it using your existing device (by scanning a QR code or by comparing emojis). Your new device will then retrieve the room keys from your existing device, thereby enabling it to read your encrypted messages. This prevents anyone else - including your homeserver operator - to read encrypted content[^1].

<div class="flash flash-warn">
It is <b>strongly recommended</b> to check for new sessions. (Note that Element does notify you on new sessions.) If you do not recognize the session, then <b>you must remove it immediately!</b> Not doing so can <a href="https://blog.erethon.com/blog/2022/07/13/what-a-malicious-matrix-homeserver-admin-can-do/#headline-4">compromise your future encrypted messages</a>.
</div>

However, a Security Key is required to access encrypted messages if:

* You have logged out of *all* your sessions prior to this login, or
* You have logged out of *all* your sessions prior to this login (note that you cannot recover messages during the time when your account has no session), or
* You are unable to verify interactively from another session.

<div class="flash flash-warn">
It is <b>strongly recommended</b> to do this step to prevent accidentally losing all of your encrypted messages.
</div>

You can set up a Security Key with the following steps:

1. On your first login, a bubble on the top-left will ask you to "set up secure backup". Click "Continue". If that is not the case, click your avatar, then "Settings" -> "Security & Privacy" -> "Secure Backup" -> click "Set up".
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A graphic tutorial is available [here](https://www.ubuntubuzz.com/2021/01/element-made-easy-setup-security-phrase-and-key.html).

<div class="flash flash-warn">
It is <b>strongly recommended</b> to do this step to prevent accidentally losing all of your encrypted messages.
</div>

## Get Familiar

### What app should I use?
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