1 files changed, 13 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/config/server.py b/synapse/config/server.py
index 4729b30b36..2ef1d940c4 100644
--- a/synapse/config/server.py
+++ b/synapse/config/server.py
@@ -84,6 +84,12 @@ class ServerConfig(Config):
             "require_auth_for_profile_requests", False,
         )
 
+        # Whether to require sharing a room with a user to retrieve their
+        # profile data
+        self.limit_profile_requests_to_known_users = config.get(
+            "limit_profile_requests_to_known_users", False,
+        )
+
         if "restrict_public_rooms_to_local_users" in config and (
             "allow_public_rooms_without_auth" in config
             or "allow_public_rooms_over_federation" in config
@@ -536,6 +542,13 @@ class ServerConfig(Config):
         #
         #require_auth_for_profile_requests: true
 
+        # Whether to require a user to share a room with another user in order
+        # to retrieve their profile information. Only checked on Client-Server
+        # requests. Profile requests from other servers should be checked by the
+        # requesting server. Defaults to 'false'.
+        #
+        # limit_profile_requests_to_known_users: true
+
         # If set to 'false', requires authentication to access the server's public rooms
         # directory through the client API. Defaults to 'true'.
         #