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Link to the equivalent spec names for key storage and recovery
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andybalaam committed Feb 4, 2025
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The keys inside key storage are themselves encrypted, so that the server
operator is not able to access them and read your messages.

In the spec, key storage is referred to as
[server-side key backup](https://spec.matrix.org/v1.13/client-server-api/#server-side-key-backups).

> "Allow key storage"
> "Key storage holds the keys that allow you to read your message history."
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A **recovery passphrase** is an easier-to-remember way of accessing the recovery
key and has the same purpose as the recovery key.

In the spec, recovery is referred to as
[secret storage](https://spec.matrix.org/v1.13/client-server-api/#secret-storage),
or "4S".

> "Write down your recovery key in a safe place"
> "If you lose access to your devices and your recovery key, you will need to
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