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Prevent Synapse from logging IP addresses - harden Synapse server security
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Description
This issue has been migrated from [#9835](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9835).
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How to prevent synapse from logging IP address or connection logs and is there's a recommended config to harden synapse security ?
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Research direction
No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by reviewing Synapse's existing logging and configuration documentation, then determine whether a supported setting can suppress IP or connection logs; done means providing verified hardening guidance or documenting that no such option exists.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- backend, security
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100