Introducing Policy Servers
a year ago
- #Matrix
- #OpenSource
- #Cybersecurity
- Ongoing attacks on Matrix have prompted the development of new abuse-combatting tools.
- An experimental Synapse module is available for server admins whose users are in the Foundation’s community rooms.
- The module is experimental and will be deprecated around May 21, with an expected implementation in Synapse soon.
- Policy servers act as an additional layer of protection, allowing rooms to opt-in for event checks before they reach clients.
- The Foundation plans to offer a policy server and encourages other providers to develop alternatives.
- Element and the Foundation are exploring policy server implementations, with some public rooms already testing an experimental version.
- MSC4284 is open for community involvement to improve network safety tools, with a call for non-Synapse server implementations.
- Community admins interested in testing the policy server can contact the Foundation at [email protected].
- The Matrix.org Foundation, a non-profit, relies on donations to maintain the Matrix Specification and support digital privacy rights.