Updated XMPP article (untested <3)

This commit is contained in:
furo 2022-08-01 20:54:21 +02:00
parent b92a456346
commit 10fbece3fa

View File

@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ header: XMPP
date: 11th August 2021 date: 11th August 2021
-%% -%%
# ** THIS DOCUMENT I HEAVILY OUTDATED. IT NEEDS AN UPDATE!
# Introduction # Introduction
XMPP is a protocol for instant messaging. It stands for *Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol*. XMPP is a protocol for instant messaging. It stands for *Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol*.
It supports most things you'd expect from an instant messaging software, like: chat (duh?), sending images/videos/other It supports most things you'd expect from an instant messaging software, like: chat (duh?), sending images/videos/other
@ -15,8 +13,6 @@ The biggest problem with XMPP is that many of the clients (apps/programs you use
To some extent, all clients lack features or are buggy or even poorly designed - although, for the most part, it will be To some extent, all clients lack features or are buggy or even poorly designed - although, for the most part, it will be
fine. fine.
# Usage # Usage
To use XMPP you will need a client. Below you can see our recommendations of clients for different platforms. To use XMPP you will need a client. Below you can see our recommendations of clients for different platforms.
@ -51,9 +47,7 @@ To register you would need a server to register on. Kind of in the same way you
(@gmail.com, @outlook.com, @protonmail.com, etc.) XMPP works in a similar manner where your *JID* (Jabber ID) is formatted as (@gmail.com, @outlook.com, @protonmail.com, etc.) XMPP works in a similar manner where your *JID* (Jabber ID) is formatted as
`username@server.com`. You can choose between thousands of server, but we'd be happy if you joined our server. `username@server.com`. You can choose between thousands of server, but we'd be happy if you joined our server.
Most, if not all, clients allow you to register an account directly in the app, but if you have problems to register through the If you want to use our server, you'll have the register an account. This can be done through the [qwik account manager (qam)](https://qam.qwik.space/). Once you've registred your JID would become `username@qwik.space` (assuming you used our server). Your friends will
app then you can use [this page](https://qwik.space:5443/register/). If you want to register at our server use the server address
`qwik.space`. Once you've registred your JID would become `username@qwik.space` (assuming you used our server). Your friends will
use this address to contact you. use this address to contact you.
When you've registered on our server you should get a welcome message kind of like this: When you've registered on our server you should get a welcome message kind of like this:
@ -90,10 +84,3 @@ you should see a call-button somewhere on the screen. For your recipient to reci
calls. The last requirement is that the server must support calls as well (our server does support calls). calls. The last requirement is that the server must support calls as well (our server does support calls).
If you use OMEMO, the calls will be encrypted. If you use OMEMO, the calls will be encrypted.
# Tor
You can also connect using Tor, use the following information:
| Port | Hostname |
|------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| 5222 | qwikxcv6qo7ochwil3ihobsclz6ulfkszvngy6cna4rx6a6a4bedktad.onion |