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Course Outline
Federated Messaging Sovereignty
- Understanding how Slack and Teams create data silos and expose organizations to foreign jurisdiction risks.
- Overview of the Matrix protocol architecture: homeservers, rooms, events, and federation mechanisms.
- Synapse as the reference server: key features and resource requirements.
- Comparative analysis with Mattermost, Rocket.Chat, and Zulip.
Synapse Deployment
- Setting up a Docker Compose stack comprising Synapse, Postgres, and Element-Web.
- Performing native package installations and configuring systemd services.
- Configuring a reverse proxy using Nginx with TLS.
- Generating initial configuration files and executing database migrations.
Client Configuration
- Deploying Element Web with custom branding options.
- Configuring desktop and mobile apps to connect to a custom homeserver URL.
- Managing user registration, login procedures, and password resets.
- Defining policies for guest access and room discovery.
Encryption and Security
- Implementing end-to-end encryption using Olm and Megolm protocols.
- Performing device verification and setting up cross-signing.
- Configuring key backup and recovery processes with passphrases.
- Understanding admin access limitations to encrypted content and corresponding mitigations.
Bridges and Integrations
- Establishing bridges for Slack, Discord, IRC, and WhatsApp.
- Setting up email notifications and integrating GitHub/GitLab webhooks.
- Integrating Jitsi for encrypted video conferencing.
- Developing custom bots using the matrix-nio SDK.
Federation and Governance
- Implementing federation whitelist and blacklist policies.
- Upgrading room versions and managing state resolution.
- Configuring media repository limits and retention policies.
- Utilizing antispam tools and abuse reporting mechanisms.
Maintenance and Scaling
- Optimizing the database and using purge APIs to remove old data.
- Cleaning up media storage and offloading to S3.
- Utilizing worker mode for high-traffic deployments.
- Executing backup and disaster recovery procedures for homeserver state.
Requirements
- Intermediate proficiency in Linux and Docker administration.
- Understanding of instant messaging protocols and federation concepts.
- Familiarity with PostgreSQL and the deployment of Python-based applications.
Audience
- IT teams seeking to replace Slack, Teams, or Discord with a sovereign alternative.
- Organizations requiring on-premise messaging solutions with end-to-end encryption.
- Government and defense entities needing federated, auditable chat capabilities.
14 Hours
