element-hq / element-hq/synapse

Determine how long the ability to re-enable unauthenticated media (i.e. `enable_authenticated_media: False`) will be supported

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Description

In the future we will drop the `enable_authenticated_media` option, making all media access need authentication in the future.

But which version of Synapse should do this?

cc @element-hq/trust-safety @element-hq/synapse-core

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Research direction

The issue names no source files or tests; start by reading the 17-comment discussion around enable_authenticated_media: False and the relevant Synapse release context. Done means reaching and recording a decision about which Synapse version will stop supporting unauthenticated media access.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
authentication, backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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