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+# Depending on which port is used for federation (.well-known/matrix/server or SRV record),
+# ensure there's a binding for that port in the configuration. Replace "FEDPORT" with port
+# number, (e.g. "8448"), and "IPV4" with your server's ipv4 address (separate binding for
+# each ip address, e.g. if you use both ipv4 and ipv6 addresses).
+
+Binding {
+        Port = FEDPORT
+        Interface = IPV4
+        TLSCertFile = /path/to/fullchainandprivkey.pem
+}
+
+VirtualHost {
+        ...
+        ReverseProxy = /_matrix http://127.0.0.1:8008 600
+        ...
+
+}