We now support installing the [matrix_encryption_disabler](https://github.com/digitalentity/matrix_encryption_disabler) Synapse module, which lets you prevent End-to-End-Encryption from being enabled by users on your homeserver. The popular opinion is that this is dangerous and shouldn't be done, but there are valid use cases for disabling encryption discussed [here](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4401).
To enable this module (and prevent encryption from being used on your homserver), add `matrix_synapse_ext_encryption_disabler_enabled: true` to your configuration. This module provides further customization. Check its other configuration settings (and defaults) in `roles/matrix-synapse/defaults/main.yml`.
# 2022-02-01
## matrix-hookshot bridging support
Thanks to [HarHarLinks](https://github.com/HarHarLinks), the playbook can now install the [matrix-hookshot](https://github.com/Half-Shot/matrix-hookshot) bridge for bridging Matrix to multiple project management services, such as GitHub, GitLab and JIRA.
See our [Setting up matrix-hookshot](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-hookshot.md) documentation to get started.
# 2022-01-31
## ARM support for matrix-corporal
[matrix-corporal](https://github.com/devture/matrix-corporal) (as of version `2.2.3`) is now published to Docker Hub (see [devture/matrix-corporal](https://hub.docker.com/r/devture/matrix-corporal)) as a multi-arch container image with support for all these platforms: `linux/amd64`, `linux/arm64/v8` and `linux/arm/v7`. The playbook no longer resorts to self-building matrix-corporal on these ARM architectures.
@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ Using this playbook, you can get the following services configured on your serve
- (optional) the [matrix-appservice-webhooks](https://github.com/turt2live/matrix-appservice-webhooks) bridge for slack compatible webhooks ([ConcourseCI](https://concourse-ci.org/), [Slack](https://slack.com/) etc. pp.)
- (optional) the [matrix-hookshot](https://github.com/Half-Shot/matrix-hookshot) bridge for bridging Matrix to generic webhooks and multiple project management services, such as GitHub, GitLab, Figma, and Jira in particular
- (optional) the [matrix-sms-bridge](https://github.com/benkuly/matrix-sms-bridge) for bridging your Matrix server to SMS - see [docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-matrix-bridge-sms.md](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-matrix-bridge-sms.md) for setup documentation
- (optional) the [Heisenbridge](https://github.com/hifi/heisenbridge) for bridging your Matrix server to IRC bouncer-style - see [docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-heisenbridge.md](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-heisenbridge.md) for setup documentation
The playbook can install and configure [matrix-appservice-webhooks](https://github.com/turt2live/matrix-appservice-webhooks) for you.
Note: This bridge is no longer maintained. While not a 1:1 replacement, the bridge's author suggests taking a look at [matrix-hookshot](https://github.com/Half-Shot/matrix-hookshot) as a replacement, which can also be installed using [this playbook](configuring-playbook-bridge-hookshot.md).
This bridge provides support for Slack-compatible webhooks.
The playbook can install and configure [matrix-hookshot](https://github.com/Half-Shot/matrix-hookshot) for you.
Hookshot can bridge [Webhooks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webhook) from software project management services such as GitHub, GitLab, JIRA, and Figma, as well as generic webhooks.
See the project's [documentation](https://half-shot.github.io/matrix-hookshot/hookshot.html) to learn what it does in detail and why it might be useful to you.
Note: the playbook also supports [matrix-appservice-webhooks](configuring-playbook-bridge-appservice-webhooks.md), which however is soon to be archived by its author and to be replaced by hookshot.
## Setup Instructions
Refer to the [official instructions](https://half-shot.github.io/matrix-hookshot/setup.html) to learn what the individual options do.
1. For each of the services (GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Figma, generic webhooks) fill in the respective variables `matrix_hookshot_service_*` listed in [main.yml](/roles/matrix-bridge-hookshot/defaults/main.yml) as required.
2. Take special note of the `matrix_hookshot_*_enabled` variables. Services that need no further configuration are enabled by default (GitLab, Generic), while you must first add the required configuration and enable the others (GitHub, Jira, Figma).
3. If you're setting up the GitHub bridge, you'll need to generate and download a private key file after you created your GitHub app. Copy the contents of that file to the variable `matrix_hookshot_github_private_key` so the playbook can install it for you, or use one of the [other methods](#manage-github-private-key-with-matrix-aux-role) explained below.
4. If you've already installed Matrix services using the playbook before, you'll need to re-run it (`--tags=setup-all,start`). If not, proceed with [configuring other playbook services](configuring-playbook.md) and then with [Installing](installing.md). Get back to this guide once ready. Hookshot can be set up individually using the tag `setup-hookshot`.
5. Refer to [Hookshot's official instructions](https://half-shot.github.io/matrix-hookshot/usage.html) to start using the bridge. Note that the different listeners are bound to certain paths (see `matrix_hookshot_matrix_nginx_proxy_configuration` in [init.yml](/roles/matrix-bridge-hookshot/tasks/init.yml)): by default webhooks root is `/hookshot/webhooks/`.
Other configuration options are available via the `matrix_hookshot_configuration_extension_yaml` and `matrix_hookshot_registration_extension_yaml` variables, see the comments in [main.yml](/roles/matrix-bridge-hookshot/defaults/main.yml) for how to use them.
### Manage GitHub Private Key with matrix-aux role
The GitHub bridge requires you to install a private key file. This can be done in multiple ways:
- copy the *contents* of the downloaded file and set the variable `matrix_hookshot_github_private_key` to the contents (see example in [main.yml](/roles/matrix-bridge-hookshot/defaults/main.yml)).
- somehow copy the file to the path `{{ matrix_hookshot_base_path }}/{{ matrix_hookshot_github_private_key_file }}` (default: `/matrix/hookshot/private-key.pem`) on the server manually.
- use the `matrix-aux` role to copy the file from an arbitrary path on your ansible client to the correct path on the server.
To use `matrix-aux`, make sure the `matrix_hookshot_github_private_key` variable is empty. Then add to `matrix-aux` configuration like this:
For more info see the documentation in the [matrix-aux base configuration file](/roles/matrix-aux/defaults/main.yml).
### Provisioning API
The provisioning API will be enabled automatically if you set `matrix_dimension_enabled: true` and provided a `matrix_hookshot_provisioning_secret`, unless you override it either way. To use hookshot with dimension, you will need to enter as "Provisioning URL": `http://matrix-hookshot:9002`, which is made up of the variables `matrix_hookshot_container_url` and `matrix_hookshot_provisioning_port`.
### Metrics
If metrics are enabled, they will be automatically available in the builtin Prometheus and Grafana, but you need to set up your own Dashboard for now. If additionally metrics proxying for use with external Prometheus is enabled (`matrix_nginx_proxy_proxy_synapse_metrics`), hookshot metrics will also be available (at `matrix_hookshot_metrics_endpoint`, default `/hookshot/metrics`, on the stats subdomain) and with the same password. See also [the Prometheus and Grafana docs](../configuring-playbook-prometheus-grafana.md).
**Note**: bridging to [Slack](https://slack.com) can also happen via the [matrix-appservice-slack](configuring-playbook-bridge-appservice-slack.md) bridge supported by the playbook.
**Note**: bridging to [Slack](https://slack.com) can also happen via the
## Changing the federation port from 8448 to a different port to use a CDN that only accepts 443/80 ports
Why? This change could be useful for people running small Synapse instances on small severs/VPSes to avoid being impacted by a simple DOS/DDOS when bandwidth, RAM, an CPU resources are limited and if your hosting provider does not provide a DOS/DDOS protection.
The following changes in the configuration file (`inventory/host_vars/matrix.<your-domain>/vars.yml`) will allow this and make it possible to proxy the federation through a CDN such as CloudFlare or any other:
# Any port can be used but in this case we use 443
matrix_federation_public_port: 443
matrix_synapse_federation_port_enabled: false
# Note that the following change might not be "required per se" but probably will be due to the proxying of the traffic through the CDN proxy servers (CloudFlare for instance). The security impact of doing this should be minimal as your CDN itself will encrypt the traffic no matter what on their proxy servers. You could however first try and see if federation works while setting the following to true.
**Use this at you own risk as all the possible side-effects of doing this are not fully known. However, it has been tested and works fine and passes all the tests on <https://federationtester.matrix.org/> without issues.**
- possibly for `element.<your-domain>`, unless you have disabled the [Element client component](configuring-playbook-client-element.md) using `matrix_client_element_enabled: false`
- possibly for `riot.<your-domain>`, if you have explicitly enabled Riot to Element redirection (for background compatibility) using `matrix_nginx_proxy_proxy_riot_compat_redirect_enabled: true`
- possibly for `hydrogen.<your-domain>`, if you have explicitly [set up Hydrogen client](configuring-playbook-client-hydrogen.md).
- possibly for `cinny.<your-domain>`, if you have explicitly [set up Cinny client](configuring-playbook-client-cinny.md).
- possibly for `dimension.<your-domain>`, if you have explicitly [set up Dimension](configuring-playbook-dimension.md).
- possibly for `goneb.<your-domain>`, if you have explicitly [set up Go-NEB bot](configuring-playbook-bot-go-neb.md).
- possibly for `jitsi.<your-domain>`, if you have explicitly [set up Jitsi](configuring-playbook-jitsi.md).
- possibly for `stats.<your-domain>`, if you have explicitly [set up Grafana](configuring-playbook-prometheus-grafana.md).
- possibly for `sygnal.<your-domain>`, if you have explicitly [set up Sygnal](configuring-playbook-sygnal.md).
- possibly for your base domain (`<your-domain>`), if you have explicitly configured [Serving the base domain](configuring-playbook-base-domain-serving.md)
If you are hosting other domains on the Matrix machine, you can make the playbook obtain and renew certificates for those other domains too.
@ -117,6 +117,8 @@ When you're done with all the configuration you'd like to do, continue with [Ins
- [Setting up Appservice Webhooks bridging](configuring-playbook-bridge-appservice-webhooks.md) (optional)
- [Setting up matrix-hookshot](configuring-playbook-bridge-hookshot.md) - a bridge between Matrix and multiple project management services, such as [GitHub](https://github.com), [GitLab](https://about.gitlab.com) and [JIRA](https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira). (optional)
- [Setting up MX Puppet Skype bridging](configuring-playbook-bridge-mx-puppet-skype.md) (optional)
- [Setting up MX Puppet Slack bridging](configuring-playbook-bridge-mx-puppet-slack.md) (optional)
@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ Using a separate domain name is easier to manage (although it's a little hard to
We allow `matrix.DOMAIN` to be the Matrix server handling Matrix stuff for `DOMAIN` by [Server Delegation](howto-server-delegation.md). During the installation procedure, we recommend that you set up server delegation using the [.well-known](configuring-well-known.md) method.
If you'd really like to install Matrix services directly on the base domain, see [How do I install on matrix.DOMAIN without involving the base DOMAIN?](#how-do-i-install-on-matrixdomain-without-involving-the-base-domain).
If you'd really like to install Matrix services directly on the base domain, see [How do I install on matrix.DOMAIN without involving the base DOMAIN?](#how-do-i-install-on-matrixdomain-without-involving-the-base-domain)
### I don't control anything on the base domain and can't set up delegation to matrix.DOMAIN. What do I do?
when:awx_customise_base_domain_website is undefined
- name:If user doesn't define a awx_sftp_password, create a disabled 'sftp' account
@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
user:
name:sftp
groups:sftp
append:yes
append:true
when:awx_customise_base_domain_website is defined
- name:Create the ro /chroot directory with sticky bit if it doesn't exist. (/chroot/website has matrix:matrix permissions and is mounted to nginx container)
@ -208,7 +208,7 @@
group:sftp
mode:'0644'
when:(awx_sftp_public_key | length > 0) and (awx_sftp_auth_method == "SSH Key")
when:(awx_purge_mode.find("No local users [recommended]") != -1) or (awx_purge_mode.find("Number of users [slower]") != -1) or (awx_purge_mode.find("Number of events [slower]") != -1)
register:awx_janitors_token
no_log:True
no_log:true
- name:Copy build_room_list.py script to target machine
when:(awx_purge_mode.find("No local users [recommended]") != -1) or (awx_purge_mode.find("Number of users [slower]") != -1) or (awx_purge_mode.find("Number of events [slower]") != -1)
- name:Remove complete room list from target machine
when:(awx_purge_mode.find("No local users [recommended]") != -1) or (awx_purge_mode.find("Number of users [slower]") != -1) or (awx_purge_mode.find("Number of events [slower]") != -1)
when:(awx_purge_mode.find("No local users [recommended]") != -1) or (awx_purge_mode.find("Number of users [slower]") != -1) or (awx_purge_mode.find("Number of events [slower]") != -1) or (awx_purge_mode.find("Skip purging rooms [faster]") != -1)
when:(awx_purge_mode.find("No local users [recommended]") != -1) or (awx_purge_mode.find("Number of users [slower]") != -1) or (awx_purge_mode.find("Number of events [slower]") != -1) or (awx_purge_mode.find("Skip purging rooms [faster]") != -1)
- name:Revert 'Deploy/Update a Server' job template
when:(awx_purge_mode.find("No local users [recommended]") != -1) or (awx_purge_mode.find("Number of users [slower]") != -1) or (awx_purge_mode.find("Number of events [slower]") != -1) or (awx_purge_mode.find("Skip purging rooms [faster]") != -1)
- name:Ensure matrix-synapse is stopped
service:
name:matrix-synapse
state:stopped
daemon_reload:yes
daemon_reload:true
when:(awx_purge_mode.find("Perform final shrink") != -1)
- name:Re-index Synapse database
@ -208,7 +208,7 @@
service:
name:matrix-synapse
state:started
daemon_reload:yes
daemon_reload:true
when:(awx_purge_mode.find("Perform final shrink") != -1)
- name:Adjust 'Deploy/Update a Server' job template
when:(awx_purge_mode.find("Perform final shrink") != -1)
- name:Cleanup room_list files
@ -264,13 +264,13 @@
shell:|
rm /tmp/{{ subscription_id }}_room_list*
when:(awx_purge_mode.find("No local users [recommended]") != -1) or (awx_purge_mode.find("Number of users [slower]") != -1) or (awx_purge_mode.find("Number of events [slower]") != -1)
ignore_errors:yes
ignore_errors:true
- name:Collect after shrink size of Synapse database
shell:du -sh /matrix/postgres/data
register:awx_db_size_after_stat
when:(awx_purge_mode.find("Perform final shrink") != -1)
matrix_ntpd_package:"{{ 'systemd-timesyncd' if (ansible_distribution == 'CentOS' and ansible_distribution_major_version > '7') or (ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu' and ansible_distribution_major_version > '18') else ( 'systemd' if ansible_os_family == 'Suse' else 'ntp' ) }}"
matrix_ntpd_service:"{{ 'systemd-timesyncd' if (ansible_distribution == 'CentOS' and ansible_distribution_major_version > '7') or (ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu' and ansible_distribution_major_version > '18') or ansible_distribution == 'Archlinux' or ansible_os_family == 'Suse' else ('ntpd' if ansible_os_family == 'RedHat' else 'ntp') }}"
matrix_ntpd_package:"{{ 'systemd-timesyncd' if (ansible_os_family == 'RedHat' and ansible_distribution_major_version|int > 7) or (ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu' and ansible_distribution_major_version|int > 18) else ( 'systemd' if ansible_os_family == 'Suse' else 'ntp' ) }}"
matrix_ntpd_service:"{{ 'systemd-timesyncd' if (ansible_os_family == 'RedHat' and ansible_distribution_major_version|int > 7) or (ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu' and ansible_distribution_major_version|int > 18) or ansible_distribution == 'Archlinux' or ansible_os_family == 'Suse' else ('ntpd' if ansible_os_family == 'RedHat' else 'ntp') }}"
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