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Switch to SAS verification via decimal rather than emoji?

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Description

### Your use case

#### What would you like to do?

Verify users via decimal numbers rather than emoji.

#### Why would you like to do it?

For all the reasons laid out in MSC4405

#### How would you like to achieve it?

Change the copy to refer to general interactive verification rather than specifically emoji, and default to decimal as a method.

### Have you considered any alternatives?

MSC4404 and MSC4347

### Additional context

I'll miss the emoji, but they've had a good run.

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Research direction

Start by reading MSC4405, MSC4404, and MSC4347 to understand the proposed SAS verification methods and their alternatives. The issue is done when the relevant Element clients use general interactive-verification wording and default to decimal verification instead of emoji, with the affected client behavior identified.

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Assessment

Domain
authentication, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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