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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.
- Comparison of Synapse and Dendrite homeserver options.
Homeserver Deployment
- Setting up a Docker Compose stack featuring Synapse, PostgreSQL, and Element Web.
- Configuring reverse proxies using Nginx and LetsEncrypt.
- Federation configuration: managing .well-known delegation and port 8448.
Authentication and Identity
- Implementing local authentication, LDAP integration, and OpenID Connect.
- Defining user registration policies and controlling guest access.
- Integrating SSO via Keycloak, Authentik, or Authelia.
End-to-End Encryption
- Workflows for cross-signing and device verification.
- Key backup and recovery procedures for lost devices.
- Administrative implications regarding encrypted rooms and export regulations.
Spaces, Rooms, and Bridges
- Structuring enterprise spaces to support 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.
- Configuring privacy settings: message retention, redaction, and media purging.
- Implementing rate limiting and CAPTCHA to mitigate spam registrations.
Maintenance and Scaling
- PostgreSQL maintenance tasks: vacuuming, indexing, and long-term retention strategies.
- Sizing the media repository and offloading to S3.
- Monitoring with Prometheus and establishing logging retention policies.
Requirements
- Intermediate knowledge of Linux system administration and basic Docker concepts.
- Understanding of federated messaging protocols and HTTPS.
- Familiarity with web proxy configuration (Nginx/Apache).
Audience
- Enterprise IT teams seeking to replace Slack, Teams, or Discord with sovereign messaging solutions.
- Regulated industries such as healthcare, finance, and defense.
- Advocates for decentralization and privacy-focused organizations.
14 Hours
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Training solutions designed exclusively for businesses.
- Customized Content: We adapt the syllabus and practical exercises to the real goals and needs of your project.
- Flexible Schedule: Dates and times adapted to your team's agenda.
- Format: Online (live), In-company (at your offices), or Hybrid.
Price per private group, online live training, starting from 2600 € + VAT*
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