Matrix Live - S09E25 - QR Code Login + BigBlueButton Interop

[@vintprox]

Fast login with QR code is amazing. Are those two 2 verification digits really important when there is another code popping up just the moment after? Loving BigBlueButton integration! Note: bitrate doesn't like those twerking tiles in Element Call, so it would be nice if this animation could be disabled...

[@Matrixdotorg]

So the 2 verification digits are a defence-in-depth mechanism to protect against some shoulder-surfing style attacks. Other platforms don't seem to bother with it, but we thought we'd do the responsible thing and include them. On the other hand, the 5-character code afterwards is typically *never* used; it's just required by the OIDC spec, and it's conceivable that a 3rd party IdP might require it, but it's strictly optional and MAS doesn't use it. In reality, the user is unlikely to spot it, given they'll be looking at the other screen, and once the flow is complete, the codes disappear.

[@vintprox]

@@Matrixdotorg Thank you for this eli5 explanation! I was in a daze from the demo, but I like the considerations you guys are making.

[@rajilsaraswat9763]

QR code login is amazing. Can we get the Element Call team to do a tutorial on how to self host it with an synapse instance?

[@spongythecake]

Can you add fullscreen mode to Elememt Call so we can see the demos more clearly