From d2f7c4e6b1efbdd3275d02a19220a10cf00a8f66 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Neil Johnson Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 18:20:59 +0000 Subject: create support user (#4141) Allow for the creation of a support user. A support user can access the server, join rooms, interact with other users, but does not appear in the user directory nor does it contribute to monthly active user limits. --- synapse/api/auth.py | 5 +++-- synapse/api/constants.py | 8 ++++++++ 2 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) (limited to 'synapse/api') diff --git a/synapse/api/auth.py b/synapse/api/auth.py index 5309899703..b8a9af7158 100644 --- a/synapse/api/auth.py +++ b/synapse/api/auth.py @@ -802,9 +802,10 @@ class Auth(object): threepid should never be set at the same time. """ - # Never fail an auth check for the server notices users + # Never fail an auth check for the server notices users or support user # This can be a problem where event creation is prohibited due to blocking - if user_id == self.hs.config.server_notices_mxid: + is_support = yield self.store.is_support_user(user_id) + if user_id == self.hs.config.server_notices_mxid or is_support: return if self.hs.config.hs_disabled: diff --git a/synapse/api/constants.py b/synapse/api/constants.py index f20e0fcf0b..b7f25a42a2 100644 --- a/synapse/api/constants.py +++ b/synapse/api/constants.py @@ -119,3 +119,11 @@ KNOWN_ROOM_VERSIONS = { ServerNoticeMsgType = "m.server_notice" ServerNoticeLimitReached = "m.server_notice.usage_limit_reached" + + +class UserTypes(object): + """Allows for user type specific behaviour. With the benefit of hindsight + 'admin' and 'guest' users should also be UserTypes. Normal users are type None + """ + SUPPORT = "support" + ALL_USER_TYPES = (SUPPORT) -- cgit 1.4.1