From 0fa15ddecbab1de2e827672f15ccb84b8f55f3b6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Austin Huang Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2024 03:27:25 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update guide.md --- guide.md | 16 ++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/guide.md b/guide.md index 08bde517..9fa60018 100644 --- a/guide.md +++ b/guide.md @@ -88,15 +88,23 @@ For most apps: 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]. +
+ It is strongly recommended to check for new sessions. (Note that Element does notify you on new sessions.) If you do not recognize the session, then you must remove it immediately! Not doing so can compromise your future encrypted messages. +
+ 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. +
+ It is strongly recommended to do this step to prevent accidentally losing all of your encrypted messages. +
+ 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". @@ -105,10 +113,6 @@ You can set up a Security Key with the following steps: A graphic tutorial is available [here](https://www.ubuntubuzz.com/2021/01/element-made-easy-setup-security-phrase-and-key.html). -
- It is strongly recommended to do this step to prevent accidentally losing all of your encrypted messages. -
- ## Get Familiar ### What app should I use?