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diff --git a/INSTALL.md b/INSTALL.md index a4a72b36b1..bda6741cb2 100644 --- a/INSTALL.md +++ b/INSTALL.md @@ -394,13 +394,13 @@ To configure Synapse to expose an HTTPS port, you will need to edit instance, if using certbot, use `fullchain.pem` as your certificate, not `cert.pem`). -For those of you upgrading your TLS certificate in readiness for Synapse 1.0, +For those of you upgrading your TLS certificate for Synapse 1.0 compliance, please take a look at [our guide](docs/MSC1711_certificates_FAQ.md#configuring-certificates-for-compatibility-with-synapse-100). ## Email -It is desirable for Synapse to have the capability to send email. -For example, this is required to support the 'password reset' feature. +It is desirable for Synapse to have the capability to send email. For example, +this is required to support the 'password reset' feature. To configure an SMTP server for Synapse, modify the configuration section headed ``email``, and be sure to have at least the ``smtp_host``, ``smtp_port`` @@ -410,13 +410,14 @@ and ``notif_from`` fields filled out. You may also need to set ``smtp_user``, If Synapse is not configured with an SMTP server, password reset via email will be disabled by default. -Alternatively it is possible delegate the sending of email to the server's identity server. -Doing so is convenient but not recommended, since a malicious or compromised identity server could -theoretically hijack a given user's account by redirecting mail. +Alternatively it is possible delegate the sending of email to the server's +identity server. Doing so is convenient but not recommended, since a malicious +or compromised identity server could theoretically hijack a given user's +account by redirecting mail. -If you are absolutely certain that you wish to use the server's identity -server for password resets, set ``trust_identity_server_for_password_resets`` to ``true`` -under the ``email:`` configuration section. +If you are absolutely certain that you wish to use the server's identity server +for password resets, set ``trust_identity_server_for_password_resets`` to +``true`` under the ``email:`` configuration section. ## Registering a user |