register_new_matrix_user” is a command-line tool used to register new users on a Matrix server when user registration has been disabled. Matrix is an open-source decentralized communication protocol that allows users to communicate in real-time across different messaging platforms.
In some cases, Matrix servers may disable user registration in order to limit spam or unauthorized access to the network. When this happens, the “register_new_matrix_user” tool can be used to manually register new users with the server.
To use “register_new_matrix_user”, users must first install the Matrix Python SDK, which provides a number of tools and libraries for interacting with the Matrix protocol. Once installed, users can execute the “register_new_matrix_user” command with various arguments to register a new user with a given Matrix server.
Users must provide a username, password, and email address to register a new account. The command will then communicate with the server to create a new user account, which can be used to log in to the Matrix network and communicate with other users.
If you encounter the below error while running the command register_new_matrix_user:
register_new_matrix_user: command not found
you may try installing the below package as per your choice of distribution:
| Distribution | Command |
|---|---|
| Debian | apt-get install matrix-synapse |
| Ubuntu | apt-get install matrix-synapse |
| Arch Linux | pacman -S matrix-synapse |
| Kali Linux | apt-get install matrix-synapse |
| Fedora | dnf install matrix-synapse |
register_new_matrix_user Command Examples
1. Create a user interactively:
# register_new_matrix_user --config path/to/homeserver.yaml
2. Create an admin user interactively:
# register_new_matrix_user --config path/to/homeserver.yaml --admin
3. Create an admin user non-interactively (not recommended):
# register_new_matrix_user --config path/to/homeserver.yaml --user username --password password --admin
Summary
It’s important to note that using the “register_new_matrix_user” tool to bypass user registration restrictions may violate the policies or terms of service of some Matrix servers. Therefore, users should use the tool only in accordance with the guidelines set forth by their Matrix server provider.
More detailed information about “register_new_matrix_user”, including its usage and configuration options, can be found in the manual page located at https://manned.org/register_new_matrix_user.