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diff --git a/changelog.d/7885.doc b/changelog.d/7885.doc new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..cbe9de4082 --- /dev/null +++ b/changelog.d/7885.doc @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +Provide instructions on using `register_new_matrix_user` via docker. diff --git a/docker/README.md b/docker/README.md index 8c337149ca..008a9ff708 100644 --- a/docker/README.md +++ b/docker/README.md @@ -94,6 +94,21 @@ The following environment variables are supported in run mode: * `UID`, `GID`: the user and group id to run Synapse as. Defaults to `991`, `991`. * `TZ`: the [timezone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tz_database_time_zones) the container will run with. Defaults to `UTC`. +## Generating an (admin) user + +After synapse is running, you may wish to create a user via `register_new_matrix_user`. + +This requires a `registration_shared_secret` to be set in your config file. Synapse +must be restarted to pick up this change. + +You can then call the script: + +``` +docker exec -it synapse register_new_matrix_user http://localhost:8008 -c /data/homeserver.yaml --help +``` + +Remember to remove the `registration_shared_secret` and restart if you no-longer need it. + ## TLS support The default configuration exposes a single HTTP port: http://localhost:8008. It |