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diff --git a/docs/MSC1711_certificates_FAQ.md b/docs/MSC1711_certificates_FAQ.md index 80bd1294c7..ce8189d4ed 100644 --- a/docs/MSC1711_certificates_FAQ.md +++ b/docs/MSC1711_certificates_FAQ.md @@ -101,15 +101,6 @@ In this case, your `server_name` points to the host where your Synapse is running. There is no need to create a `.well-known` URI or an SRV record, but you will need to give Synapse a valid, signed, certificate. -The easiest way to do that is with Synapse's built-in ACME (Let's Encrypt) -support. Full details are in [ACME.md](./ACME.md) but, in a nutshell: - - 1. Allow Synapse to listen on port 80 with `authbind`, or forward it from a - reverse proxy. - 2. Enable acme support in `homeserver.yaml`. - 3. Move your old certificates out of the way. - 4. Restart Synapse. - ### If you do have an SRV record currently If you are using an SRV record, your matrix domain (`server_name`) may not @@ -130,15 +121,9 @@ In this situation, you have three choices for how to proceed: #### Option 1: give Synapse a certificate for your matrix domain Synapse 1.0 will expect your server to present a TLS certificate for your -`server_name` (`example.com` in the above example). You can achieve this by -doing one of the following: - - * Acquire a certificate for the `server_name` yourself (for example, using - `certbot`), and give it and the key to Synapse via `tls_certificate_path` - and `tls_private_key_path`, or: - - * Use Synapse's [ACME support](./ACME.md), and forward port 80 on the - `server_name` domain to your Synapse instance. +`server_name` (`example.com` in the above example). You can achieve this by acquiring a +certificate for the `server_name` yourself (for example, using `certbot`), and giving it +and the key to Synapse via `tls_certificate_path` and `tls_private_key_path`. #### Option 2: run Synapse behind a reverse proxy @@ -161,10 +146,9 @@ You can do this with a `.well-known` file as follows: with Synapse 0.34 and earlier. 2. Give Synapse a certificate corresponding to the target domain - (`customer.example.net` in the above example). You can either use Synapse's - built-in [ACME support](./ACME.md) for this (via the `domain` parameter in - the `acme` section), or acquire a certificate yourself and give it to - Synapse via `tls_certificate_path` and `tls_private_key_path`. + (`customer.example.net` in the above example). You can do this by acquire a + certificate for the target domain and giving it to Synapse via `tls_certificate_path` + and `tls_private_key_path`. 3. Restart Synapse to ensure the new certificate is loaded. |