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authorBen Banfield-Zanin <benbz@matrix.org>2020-06-25 08:33:23 +0100
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@@ -1,9 +1,47 @@ +.. contents:: + +Query User Account +================== + +This API returns information about a specific user account. + +The api is:: + + GET /_synapse/admin/v2/users/<user_id> + +To use it, you will need to authenticate by providing an ``access_token`` for a +server admin: see `README.rst <README.rst>`_. + +It returns a JSON body like the following: + +.. code:: json + + { + "displayname": "User", + "threepids": [ + { + "medium": "email", + "address": "<user_mail_1>" + }, + { + "medium": "email", + "address": "<user_mail_2>" + } + ], + "avatar_url": "<avatar_url>", + "admin": false, + "deactivated": false + } + +URL parameters: + +- ``user_id``: fully-qualified user id: for example, ``@user:server.com``. + Create or modify Account ======================== This API allows an administrator to create or modify a user account with a -specific ``user_id``. Be aware that ``user_id`` is fully qualified: for example, -``@user:server.com``. +specific ``user_id``. This api is:: @@ -31,14 +69,30 @@ with a body of: "deactivated": false } -including an ``access_token`` of a server admin. +To use it, you will need to authenticate by providing an ``access_token`` for a +server admin: see `README.rst <README.rst>`_. + +URL parameters: + +- ``user_id``: fully-qualified user id: for example, ``@user:server.com``. + +Body parameters: + +- ``password``, optional. If provided, the user's password is updated and all + devices are logged out. + +- ``displayname``, optional, defaults to the value of ``user_id``. + +- ``threepids``, optional, allows setting the third-party IDs (email, msisdn) + belonging to a user. + +- ``avatar_url``, optional, must be a + `MXC URI <https://matrix.org/docs/spec/client_server/r0.6.0#matrix-content-mxc-uris>`_. + +- ``admin``, optional, defaults to ``false``. + +- ``deactivated``, optional, defaults to ``false``. -The parameter ``displayname`` is optional and defaults to ``user_id``. -The parameter ``threepids`` is optional. -The parameter ``avatar_url`` is optional. -The parameter ``admin`` is optional and defaults to 'false'. -The parameter ``deactivated`` is optional and defaults to 'false'. -The parameter ``password`` is optional. If provided the user's password is updated and all devices are logged out. If the user already exists then optional parameters default to the current value. List Accounts @@ -50,17 +104,27 @@ The api is:: GET /_synapse/admin/v2/users?from=0&limit=10&guests=false -including an ``access_token`` of a server admin. -The parameters ``from`` and ``limit`` are required only for pagination. -By default, a ``limit`` of 100 is used. -The parameter ``user_id`` can be used to select only users with user ids that -contain this value. -The parameter ``guests=false`` can be used to exclude guest users, -default is to include guest users. -The parameter ``deactivated=true`` can be used to include deactivated users, -default is to exclude deactivated users. -If the endpoint does not return a ``next_token`` then there are no more users left. -It returns a JSON body like the following: +To use it, you will need to authenticate by providing an `access_token` for a +server admin: see `README.rst <README.rst>`_. + +The parameter ``from`` is optional but used for pagination, denoting the +offset in the returned results. This should be treated as an opaque value and +not explicitly set to anything other than the return value of ``next_token`` +from a previous call. + +The parameter ``limit`` is optional but is used for pagination, denoting the +maximum number of items to return in this call. Defaults to ``100``. + +The parameter ``user_id`` is optional and filters to only users with user IDs +that contain this value. + +The parameter ``guests`` is optional and if ``false`` will **exclude** guest users. +Defaults to ``true`` to include guest users. + +The parameter ``deactivated`` is optional and if ``true`` will **include** deactivated users. +Defaults to ``false`` to exclude deactivated users. + +A JSON body is returned with the following shape: .. code:: json @@ -72,31 +136,41 @@ It returns a JSON body like the following: "is_guest": 0, "admin": 0, "user_type": null, - "deactivated": 0 + "deactivated": 0, + "displayname": "<User One>", + "avatar_url": null }, { "name": "<user_id2>", "password_hash": "<password_hash2>", "is_guest": 0, "admin": 1, "user_type": null, - "deactivated": 0 + "deactivated": 0, + "displayname": "<User Two>", + "avatar_url": "<avatar_url>" } ], - "next_token": "100" + "next_token": "100", + "total": 200 } +To paginate, check for ``next_token`` and if present, call the endpoint again +with ``from`` set to the value of ``next_token``. This will return a new page. -Query Account -============= +If the endpoint does not return a ``next_token`` then there are no more users +to paginate through. -This API returns information about a specific user account. +Query current sessions for a user +================================= + +This API returns information about the active sessions for a specific user. The api is:: - GET /_synapse/admin/v1/whois/<user_id> (deprecated) - GET /_synapse/admin/v2/users/<user_id> + GET /_synapse/admin/v1/whois/<user_id> -including an ``access_token`` of a server admin. +To use it, you will need to authenticate by providing an ``access_token`` for a +server admin: see `README.rst <README.rst>`_. It returns a JSON body like the following: @@ -149,9 +223,10 @@ with a body of: "erase": true } -including an ``access_token`` of a server admin. +To use it, you will need to authenticate by providing an ``access_token`` for a +server admin: see `README.rst <README.rst>`_. -The erase parameter is optional and defaults to 'false'. +The erase parameter is optional and defaults to ``false``. An empty body may be passed for backwards compatibility. @@ -173,7 +248,8 @@ with a body of: "logout_devices": true, } -including an ``access_token`` of a server admin. +To use it, you will need to authenticate by providing an ``access_token`` for a +server admin: see `README.rst <README.rst>`_. The parameter ``new_password`` is required. The parameter ``logout_devices`` is optional and defaults to ``true``. @@ -186,7 +262,8 @@ The api is:: GET /_synapse/admin/v1/users/<user_id>/admin -including an ``access_token`` of a server admin. +To use it, you will need to authenticate by providing an ``access_token`` for a +server admin: see `README.rst <README.rst>`_. A response body like the following is returned: @@ -214,4 +291,191 @@ with a body of: "admin": true } -including an ``access_token`` of a server admin. +To use it, you will need to authenticate by providing an ``access_token`` for a +server admin: see `README.rst <README.rst>`_. + + +User devices +============ + +List all devices +---------------- +Gets information about all devices for a specific ``user_id``. + +The API is:: + + GET /_synapse/admin/v2/users/<user_id>/devices + +To use it, you will need to authenticate by providing an ``access_token`` for a +server admin: see `README.rst <README.rst>`_. + +A response body like the following is returned: + +.. code:: json + + { + "devices": [ + { + "device_id": "QBUAZIFURK", + "display_name": "android", + "last_seen_ip": "1.2.3.4", + "last_seen_ts": 1474491775024, + "user_id": "<user_id>" + }, + { + "device_id": "AUIECTSRND", + "display_name": "ios", + "last_seen_ip": "1.2.3.5", + "last_seen_ts": 1474491775025, + "user_id": "<user_id>" + } + ] + } + +**Parameters** + +The following parameters should be set in the URL: + +- ``user_id`` - fully qualified: for example, ``@user:server.com``. + +**Response** + +The following fields are returned in the JSON response body: + +- ``devices`` - An array of objects, each containing information about a device. + Device objects contain the following fields: + + - ``device_id`` - Identifier of device. + - ``display_name`` - Display name set by the user for this device. + Absent if no name has been set. + - ``last_seen_ip`` - The IP address where this device was last seen. + (May be a few minutes out of date, for efficiency reasons). + - ``last_seen_ts`` - The timestamp (in milliseconds since the unix epoch) when this + devices was last seen. (May be a few minutes out of date, for efficiency reasons). + - ``user_id`` - Owner of device. + +Delete multiple devices +------------------ +Deletes the given devices for a specific ``user_id``, and invalidates +any access token associated with them. + +The API is:: + + POST /_synapse/admin/v2/users/<user_id>/delete_devices + + { + "devices": [ + "QBUAZIFURK", + "AUIECTSRND" + ], + } + +To use it, you will need to authenticate by providing an ``access_token`` for a +server admin: see `README.rst <README.rst>`_. + +An empty JSON dict is returned. + +**Parameters** + +The following parameters should be set in the URL: + +- ``user_id`` - fully qualified: for example, ``@user:server.com``. + +The following fields are required in the JSON request body: + +- ``devices`` - The list of device IDs to delete. + +Show a device +--------------- +Gets information on a single device, by ``device_id`` for a specific ``user_id``. + +The API is:: + + GET /_synapse/admin/v2/users/<user_id>/devices/<device_id> + +To use it, you will need to authenticate by providing an ``access_token`` for a +server admin: see `README.rst <README.rst>`_. + +A response body like the following is returned: + +.. code:: json + + { + "device_id": "<device_id>", + "display_name": "android", + "last_seen_ip": "1.2.3.4", + "last_seen_ts": 1474491775024, + "user_id": "<user_id>" + } + +**Parameters** + +The following parameters should be set in the URL: + +- ``user_id`` - fully qualified: for example, ``@user:server.com``. +- ``device_id`` - The device to retrieve. + +**Response** + +The following fields are returned in the JSON response body: + +- ``device_id`` - Identifier of device. +- ``display_name`` - Display name set by the user for this device. + Absent if no name has been set. +- ``last_seen_ip`` - The IP address where this device was last seen. + (May be a few minutes out of date, for efficiency reasons). +- ``last_seen_ts`` - The timestamp (in milliseconds since the unix epoch) when this + devices was last seen. (May be a few minutes out of date, for efficiency reasons). +- ``user_id`` - Owner of device. + +Update a device +--------------- +Updates the metadata on the given ``device_id`` for a specific ``user_id``. + +The API is:: + + PUT /_synapse/admin/v2/users/<user_id>/devices/<device_id> + + { + "display_name": "My other phone" + } + +To use it, you will need to authenticate by providing an ``access_token`` for a +server admin: see `README.rst <README.rst>`_. + +An empty JSON dict is returned. + +**Parameters** + +The following parameters should be set in the URL: + +- ``user_id`` - fully qualified: for example, ``@user:server.com``. +- ``device_id`` - The device to update. + +The following fields are required in the JSON request body: + +- ``display_name`` - The new display name for this device. If not given, + the display name is unchanged. + +Delete a device +--------------- +Deletes the given ``device_id`` for a specific ``user_id``, +and invalidates any access token associated with it. + +The API is:: + + DELETE /_synapse/admin/v2/users/<user_id>/devices/<device_id> + + {} + +To use it, you will need to authenticate by providing an ``access_token`` for a +server admin: see `README.rst <README.rst>`_. + +An empty JSON dict is returned. + +**Parameters** + +The following parameters should be set in the URL: + +- ``user_id`` - fully qualified: for example, ``@user:server.com``. +- ``device_id`` - The device to delete.