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Merge pull request #2001 from vector-im/rav/fix_readme_lies 

Update encryption info in README
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@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Getting Started
The easiest way to test Vector is to just use the hosted copy at https://vector.im/beta.
The develop branch is continuously deployed by Jenkins at https://vector.im/develop for
those who like living dangerously.
those who like living dangerously.
To host your own copy of Vector, the quickest bet is to use a pre-built released version
of Vector:
@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ You can configure the app by copying `vector/config.sample.json` to
for verifying third party identifiers like email addresses). If this is blank,
registering with an email address, adding an email address to your account,
or inviting users via email address will not work. Matrix identity servers are
very simple web services which map third party identifiers (currently only email
very simple web services which map third party identifiers (currently only email
addresses) to matrix IDs: see http://matrix.org/docs/spec/identity_service/unstable.html
for more details. Currently the only public matrix identity servers are https://matrix.org
and https://vector.im. In future identity servers will be decentralised.
@ -216,20 +216,13 @@ day-to-day use; it is experimental and should be considered only as a
proof-of-concept. See https://matrix.org/jira/browse/SPEC-162 for an overview
of the current progress.
Vector is built with support for end-to-end encryption by default.
To enable encryption for a room, type
```
/encrypt on
```
in the message bar in that room. Vector will then generate a set of keys, and
encrypt all outgoing messages in that room. (Note that other people in that
room will send messages in the clear unless they also `/encrypt on`.)
To enable the (very experimental) support, check the 'End-to-End Encryption'
box in the 'Labs' section of the user settings (note that the labs are disabled
on http://vector.im/beta: you will need to use http://vector.im/develop or your
own deployment of vector). The Room Settings dialog will then show an
'Encryption' setting; rooms for which you are an administrator will offer you
the option of enabling encryption. Any messages sent in that room will then be
encrypted.
Note that historical encrypted messages cannot currently be decoded - history
is therefore lost when the page is reloaded.
There is currently no visual indication of whether encryption is enabled for a
room.