diff --git a/changelog.d/4804.feature b/changelog.d/4804.feature
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a4c0b196f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/4804.feature
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Add configurable rate limiting to the /register endpoint.
diff --git a/docs/sample_config.yaml b/docs/sample_config.yaml
index e0140003fd..3dd0b4a1a8 100644
--- a/docs/sample_config.yaml
+++ b/docs/sample_config.yaml
@@ -393,6 +393,17 @@ federation_rc_reject_limit: 50
#
federation_rc_concurrent: 3
+# Number of registration requests a client can send per second.
+# Defaults to 1/minute (0.17).
+#
+#rc_registration_requests_per_second: 0.17
+
+# Number of registration requests a client can send before being
+# throttled.
+# Defaults to 3.
+#
+#rc_registration_request_burst_count: 3.0
+
# Directory where uploaded images and attachments are stored.
@@ -580,6 +591,8 @@ turn_allow_guests: True
## Registration ##
+# Registration can be rate-limited using the parameters in the "Ratelimiting"
+# section of this file.
# Enable registration for new users.
enable_registration: False
@@ -657,17 +670,6 @@ trusted_third_party_id_servers:
#
autocreate_auto_join_rooms: true
-# Number of registration requests a client can send per second.
-# Defaults to 1/minute (0.17).
-#
-#rc_registration_requests_per_second: 0.17
-
-# Number of registration requests a client can send before being
-# throttled.
-# Defaults to 3.
-#
-#rc_registration_request_burst_count: 3.0
-
## Metrics ###
diff --git a/synapse/config/ratelimiting.py b/synapse/config/ratelimiting.py
index 54b71e6841..093042fdb9 100644
--- a/synapse/config/ratelimiting.py
+++ b/synapse/config/ratelimiting.py
@@ -27,6 +27,13 @@ class RatelimitConfig(Config):
self.federation_rc_reject_limit = config["federation_rc_reject_limit"]
self.federation_rc_concurrent = config["federation_rc_concurrent"]
+ self.rc_registration_requests_per_second = config.get(
+ "rc_registration_requests_per_second", 0.17,
+ )
+ self.rc_registration_request_burst_count = config.get(
+ "rc_registration_request_burst_count", 3,
+ )
+
def default_config(self, **kwargs):
return """\
## Ratelimiting ##
@@ -62,4 +69,15 @@ class RatelimitConfig(Config):
# single server
#
federation_rc_concurrent: 3
+
+ # Number of registration requests a client can send per second.
+ # Defaults to 1/minute (0.17).
+ #
+ #rc_registration_requests_per_second: 0.17
+
+ # Number of registration requests a client can send before being
+ # throttled.
+ # Defaults to 3.
+ #
+ #rc_registration_request_burst_count: 3.0
"""
diff --git a/synapse/config/registration.py b/synapse/config/registration.py
index d32f6fff73..d34dc9e456 100644
--- a/synapse/config/registration.py
+++ b/synapse/config/registration.py
@@ -54,13 +54,6 @@ class RegistrationConfig(Config):
config.get("disable_msisdn_registration", False)
)
- self.rc_registration_requests_per_second = config.get(
- "rc_registration_requests_per_second", 0.17,
- )
- self.rc_registration_request_burst_count = config.get(
- "rc_registration_request_burst_count", 3,
- )
-
def default_config(self, generate_secrets=False, **kwargs):
if generate_secrets:
registration_shared_secret = 'registration_shared_secret: "%s"' % (
@@ -71,6 +64,8 @@ class RegistrationConfig(Config):
return """\
## Registration ##
+ # Registration can be rate-limited using the parameters in the "Ratelimiting"
+ # section of this file.
# Enable registration for new users.
enable_registration: False
@@ -147,17 +142,6 @@ class RegistrationConfig(Config):
# users cannot be auto-joined since they do not exist.
#
autocreate_auto_join_rooms: true
-
- # Number of registration requests a client can send per second.
- # Defaults to 1/minute (0.17).
- #
- #rc_registration_requests_per_second: 0.17
-
- # Number of registration requests a client can send before being
- # throttled.
- # Defaults to 3.
- #
- #rc_registration_request_burst_count: 3.0
""" % locals()
def add_arguments(self, parser):
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/register.py b/synapse/handlers/register.py
index 47d5e276f8..03130edc54 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/register.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/register.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class RegistrationHandler(BaseHandler):
self.user_directory_handler = hs.get_user_directory_handler()
self.captcha_client = CaptchaServerHttpClient(hs)
self.identity_handler = self.hs.get_handlers().identity_handler
- self.ratelimiter = hs.get_ratelimiter()
+ self.ratelimiter = hs.get_registration_ratelimiter()
self._next_generated_user_id = None
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/register.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/register.py
index b7f354570c..6f34029431 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/register.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/register.py
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ class RegisterRestServlet(RestServlet):
self.identity_handler = hs.get_handlers().identity_handler
self.room_member_handler = hs.get_room_member_handler()
self.macaroon_gen = hs.get_macaroon_generator()
- self.ratelimiter = hs.get_ratelimiter()
+ self.ratelimiter = hs.get_registration_ratelimiter()
self.clock = hs.get_clock()
@interactive_auth_handler
diff --git a/synapse/server.py b/synapse/server.py
index 4323e7ff12..72835e8c86 100644
--- a/synapse/server.py
+++ b/synapse/server.py
@@ -206,6 +206,7 @@ class HomeServer(object):
self.clock = Clock(reactor)
self.distributor = Distributor()
self.ratelimiter = Ratelimiter()
+ self.registration_ratelimiter = Ratelimiter()
self.datastore = None
@@ -251,6 +252,9 @@ class HomeServer(object):
def get_ratelimiter(self):
return self.ratelimiter
+ def get_registration_ratelimiter(self):
+ return self.registration_ratelimiter
+
def build_federation_client(self):
return FederationClient(self)
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