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# MSC3122: Deprecate starting key verifications without requesting first # MSC3122: Deprecate starting key verifications without requesting first
Currently, the spec allows a device to begin a verification via to-device Currently, the [Key verification
messages by sending an `m.key.verification.start` event without first sending framework](https://spec.matrix.org/unstable/client-server-api/#key-verification-framework)
or receiving an `m.key.verification.request` message. However, doing so does allows a device to begin a verification via to-device messages by sending an
not provide a good user experience, and allowing this adds unnecessary `m.key.verification.start` event without first sending or receiving an
complexity to implementations. `m.key.verification.request` message. (The last sentence of the 5th paragraph
of the Key verification framework in the unstable spec, as of the time of
writing.) However, doing so does not provide a good user experience, and
allowing this adds unnecessary complexity to implementations.
We propose to deprecate allowing this behaviour. We propose to deprecate allowing this behaviour.