Verifying other HFU chat sessions

CHAT 10-020

What you need to know

It is possible to use the HFU Chat on multiple end devices in different sessions. For example, the session can also take place via the browser by calling the address matrix.hs-furtwangen.de. However, for this purpose a verification of the session must take place after the first login. This confirms the identity of the user and allows access to the previous chat history.

The steps necessary for verification are explained below.

What you have to do

  1. Log in with your additional terminal device.

    • After logging in for the first time, you will be prompted to verify your session.

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      Request for verification

      After logging in for the first time, you will be prompted to verify your session.

  2. Click the "Verify with other device" button.

    • The main HFU Chat window appears with the available rooms and people and verification is started.

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      Verify login

      The user identity must be confirmed for different end devices after initial login via the verification key.

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      Waiting for the other active session to start verification.

  3. Switch to your first login (e.g. the chat client element) and accept the verification request of the additional session by clicking the "Accept" button.

    • After successful verification acceptance, a new hint text describing the emoji comparison will appear, as well as the green "Start" button.

    • The verification request has a timeout - if the response time has expired, you can also restart the request manually.

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      Accept verification

      A pop-up appears in the active session after the verification request from the new additional session.

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      The request has been confirmed and verification can now be started.

  4. Start the verification by clicking the "Start" button.

    • Both sessions now display several different emojis with a subtitle.

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      Start verification

      In both sessions, the emoji comparison can now be started.

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  5. Compare the emojis in both sessions, and then click the appropriate button in the dialog box in both sessions.

    • After successful verification, a corresponding confirmation message will be sent.

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      Compare emojis

      In both logins, the emojis that are now displayed must be the same.

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      After successful verification, a confirmation message will be displayed.

  6. Finish the verification process by clicking "Accepted".

    • All sent and received messages in your available rooms will not be displayed in encrypted form, as you have confirmed your identity through the verification process and thus gained access to the previous chat history.

Problems or questions?