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Course Outline
Decentralized Communication Sovereignty
- The data governance risks associated with centralized chat platforms.
- Overview of the Matrix protocol: rooms, events, and federation.
- Comparing Synapse and Dendrite homeserver options.
Homeserver Deployment
- Setting up a Docker Compose stack with Synapse, PostgreSQL, and Element Web.
- Configuring a reverse proxy using Nginx and LetsEncrypt.
- Setting up federation: .well-known delegation and port 8448.
Authentication and Identity
- Local authentication, LDAP integration, and OpenID Connect.
- User registration policies and control over guest access.
- Implementing SSO with Keycloak, Authentik, or Authelia.
End-to-End Encryption
- Cross-signing and workflows for device verification.
- Key backup and recovery procedures for lost devices.
- Administrative implications of encrypted rooms and export rules.
Spaces, Rooms, and Bridges
- Structuring enterprise spaces to accommodate departments and projects.
- Using 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 shutdowns, and data deletion.
- Privacy settings: message retention, redaction, and media purging.
- Implementing rate limiting and CAPTCHA to mitigate spam registrations.
Maintenance and Scaling
- Postgres maintenance tasks: vacuuming, indexing, and long-term retention.
- Sizing the media repository and offloading to S3.
- Monitoring with Prometheus and establishing logging retention policies.
Requirements
- Intermediate knowledge of Linux system administration and basics of Docker.
- Understanding of federated messaging concepts and HTTPS.
- Familiarity with web proxy configuration, specifically Nginx and Apache.
Audience
- Enterprise IT teams aiming to replace Slack, Teams, or Discord with sovereign messaging solutions.
- Professionals in regulated industries such as healthcare, finance, and defense.
- Advocates of decentralization and organizations prioritizing privacy.
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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