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| -rw-r--r-- | UPGRADE.rst | 17 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | changelog.d/6354.feature | 1 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | docs/sample_config.yaml | 13 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | synapse/config/server.py | 26 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | tests/federation/transport/test_server.py | 52 |
5 files changed, 91 insertions, 18 deletions
diff --git a/UPGRADE.rst b/UPGRADE.rst index 5ebf16a73e..d9020f2663 100644 --- a/UPGRADE.rst +++ b/UPGRADE.rst @@ -75,6 +75,23 @@ for example: wget https://packages.matrix.org/debian/pool/main/m/matrix-synapse-py3/matrix-synapse-py3_1.3.0+stretch1_amd64.deb dpkg -i matrix-synapse-py3_1.3.0+stretch1_amd64.deb +Upgrading to v1.7.0 +=================== + +In an attempt to configure Synapse in a privacy preserving way, the default +behaviours of ``allow_public_rooms_without_auth`` and +``allow_public_rooms_over_federation`` have been inverted. This means that by +default, only authenticated users querying the Client/Server API will be able +to query the room directory, and relatedly that the server will not share +room directory information with other servers over federation. + +If your installation does not explicitly set these settings one way or the other +and you want either setting to be ``true`` then it will necessary to update +your homeserver configuration file accordingly. + +For more details on the surrounding context see our `explainer +<https://matrix.org/blog/2019/11/09/avoiding-unwelcome-visitors-on-private-matrix-servers>`_. + Upgrading to v1.5.0 =================== diff --git a/changelog.d/6354.feature b/changelog.d/6354.feature new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..fed9db884b --- /dev/null +++ b/changelog.d/6354.feature @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +Configure privacy preserving settings by default for the room directory. diff --git a/docs/sample_config.yaml b/docs/sample_config.yaml index c7391f0c48..10664ae8f7 100644 --- a/docs/sample_config.yaml +++ b/docs/sample_config.yaml @@ -54,15 +54,16 @@ pid_file: DATADIR/homeserver.pid # #require_auth_for_profile_requests: true -# If set to 'false', requires authentication to access the server's public rooms -# directory through the client API. Defaults to 'true'. +# If set to 'true', removes the need for authentication to access the server's +# public rooms directory through the client API, meaning that anyone can +# query the room directory. Defaults to 'false'. # -#allow_public_rooms_without_auth: false +#allow_public_rooms_without_auth: true -# If set to 'false', forbids any other homeserver to fetch the server's public -# rooms directory via federation. Defaults to 'true'. +# If set to 'true', allows any other homeserver to fetch the server's public +# rooms directory via federation. Defaults to 'false'. # -#allow_public_rooms_over_federation: false +#allow_public_rooms_over_federation: true # The default room version for newly created rooms. # diff --git a/synapse/config/server.py b/synapse/config/server.py index 837fbe1582..a4bef00936 100644 --- a/synapse/config/server.py +++ b/synapse/config/server.py @@ -118,15 +118,16 @@ class ServerConfig(Config): self.allow_public_rooms_without_auth = False self.allow_public_rooms_over_federation = False else: - # If set to 'False', requires authentication to access the server's public - # rooms directory through the client API. Defaults to 'True'. + # If set to 'true', removes the need for authentication to access the server's + # public rooms directory through the client API, meaning that anyone can + # query the room directory. Defaults to 'false'. self.allow_public_rooms_without_auth = config.get( - "allow_public_rooms_without_auth", True + "allow_public_rooms_without_auth", False ) - # If set to 'False', forbids any other homeserver to fetch the server's public - # rooms directory via federation. Defaults to 'True'. + # If set to 'true', allows any other homeserver to fetch the server's public + # rooms directory via federation. Defaults to 'false'. self.allow_public_rooms_over_federation = config.get( - "allow_public_rooms_over_federation", True + "allow_public_rooms_over_federation", False ) default_room_version = config.get("default_room_version", DEFAULT_ROOM_VERSION) @@ -620,15 +621,16 @@ class ServerConfig(Config): # #require_auth_for_profile_requests: true - # If set to 'false', requires authentication to access the server's public rooms - # directory through the client API. Defaults to 'true'. + # If set to 'true', removes the need for authentication to access the server's + # public rooms directory through the client API, meaning that anyone can + # query the room directory. Defaults to 'false'. # - #allow_public_rooms_without_auth: false + #allow_public_rooms_without_auth: true - # If set to 'false', forbids any other homeserver to fetch the server's public - # rooms directory via federation. Defaults to 'true'. + # If set to 'true', allows any other homeserver to fetch the server's public + # rooms directory via federation. Defaults to 'false'. # - #allow_public_rooms_over_federation: false + #allow_public_rooms_over_federation: true # The default room version for newly created rooms. # diff --git a/tests/federation/transport/test_server.py b/tests/federation/transport/test_server.py new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..27d83bb7d9 --- /dev/null +++ b/tests/federation/transport/test_server.py @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +# -*- coding: utf-8 -*- +# Copyright 2019 The Matrix.org Foundation C.I.C. +# +# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); +# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. +# You may obtain a copy of the License at +# +# http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 +# +# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software +# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, +# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. +# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and +# limitations under the License. + + +from twisted.internet import defer + +from synapse.config.ratelimiting import FederationRateLimitConfig +from synapse.federation.transport import server +from synapse.util.ratelimitutils import FederationRateLimiter + +from tests import unittest +from tests.unittest import override_config + + +class RoomDirectoryFederationTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase): + def prepare(self, reactor, clock, homeserver): + class Authenticator(object): + def authenticate_request(self, request, content): + return defer.succeed("otherserver.nottld") + + ratelimiter = FederationRateLimiter(clock, FederationRateLimitConfig()) + server.register_servlets( + homeserver, self.resource, Authenticator(), ratelimiter + ) + + @override_config({"allow_public_rooms_over_federation": False}) + def test_blocked_public_room_list_over_federation(self): + request, channel = self.make_request( + "GET", "/_matrix/federation/v1/publicRooms" + ) + self.render(request) + self.assertEquals(403, channel.code) + + @override_config({"allow_public_rooms_over_federation": True}) + def test_open_public_room_list_over_federation(self): + request, channel = self.make_request( + "GET", "/_matrix/federation/v1/publicRooms" + ) + self.render(request) + self.assertEquals(200, channel.code) |