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- ========
- Features
- ========
- .. contents:: Table of Contents
- :depth: 2
- :local:
- Off-the-record encryption
- =========================
- Converse.js supports `Off-the-record (OTR) <https://otr.cypherpunks.ca/>`_
- encrypted messaging.
- The OTR protocol not only **encrypts your messages**, it provides ways to
- **verify the identity** of the person you are talking to,
- **plausible deniability** and **perfect forward secrecy** by generating
- new encryption keys for each conversation.
- In its current state, Javascript cryptography is fraught with dangers and
- challenges that make it impossible to reach the same standard of security that
- is available with native "desktop" software.
- This is due to its runtime malleability, the way it is "installed" (e.g.
- served) and the browser's lack of cryptographic primitives needed to implement
- secure crypto.
- For harsh but fairly valid criticism of Javascript cryptography, read:
- `Javascript Cryptography Considered Harmful <http://www.matasano.com/articles/javascript-cryptography/>`_.
- To get an idea on how this applies to OTR support in Converse.js, please read
- `my thoughts on it <https://opkode.com/media/blog/2013/11/11/conversejs-otr-support>`_.
- For now, suffice to say that although its useful to have OTR support in
- Converse.js in order to avoid most eavesdroppers, if you need serious
- communications privacy, then you're much better off using native software.
- Sound Notifications
- ===================
- From version 0.8.1 Converse.js can play a sound notification when you receive a
- message.
- For more info, please see the :ref:`play-sounds` configuration setting.
- Multilingual Support
- ====================
- Converse.js is translated into multiple languages. The default build,
- ``converse.min.js``, includes all languages.
- Languages increase the size of the Converse.js significantly.
- If you only need one, or a subset of the available languages, it's better to
- make a custom build which includes only those languages that you need.
- Chat Rooms
- ==========
- Commands
- --------
- Here are the different commands that may be used in a chat room:
- +------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+
- | Event Type | When is it triggered? | Example (substitue $nickname with an actual user's nickname) |
- +============+==============================================================================================+===============================================================+
- | **ban** | Ban a user from the chat room. They will not be able to join again. | /ban $nickname |
- +------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+
- | **clear** | Clear the messages shown in the chat room. | /clear |
- +------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+
- | **deop** | Make a moderator a normal participant. | /deop $nickname [$reason] |
- +------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+
- | **help** | Show the list of available commands. | /help |
- +------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+
- | **kick** | Kick a user out of a room. They will be able to join again. | /kick $nickname [$reason] |
- +------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+
- | **me** | Speak in the 3rd person. | /me $message |
- +------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+
- | **mute** | Remove a user's ability to post messages to the room. They will still be able to observe. | /mute $nickname [$reason] |
- +------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+
- | **nick** | Change your nickname. | /nick $nickname |
- +------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+
- | **op** | Make a normal participant a moderator. | /op $nickname [$reason] |
- +------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+
- | **topic** | Set the topic of the chat room. | /topic ${topic text} |
- +------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+
- | **voice** | Allow a muted user to post messages to the room. | /voice $nickname [$reason] |
- +------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+
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