From 0a246aaa8d22a78542fc7e295ffea5c5ea19cff9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Hacohen Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2020 18:45:09 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] README: improve self-hosting instructions --- README.md | 9 +++++---- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 1dcc8f3..5509f87 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -84,11 +84,12 @@ Create yourself an admin user: ``` At this stage you need to create accounts to be used with the EteSync apps. To do that, please go to: -`www.your-etesync-install.com/admin` and create a new user to be used with the service. +`www.your-etesync-install.com/admin` and create a new user to be used with the service. Do *not* set +a password for the user, as Etebase uses a zero-knowledge proof for authentication. -After this user has been created, you can use any of the EteSync apps to signup (not login!) with the same username and -email in order to set up the account. Please make sure to click "advance" and set your customer server address when you -do. +After this user has been created, you can use any of the EteSync apps to signup (or login) with the same username and +email in order to set up the account. The password used at that point will be used to setup the account. +Don't forget to set your custom server address under "Advanced". # `SECRET_KEY` and `secret.txt`