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If you want it to not only be the most secure, where the answer in my opinion is symmetric encryption, but also the easiest to use, I would say using the app "S
by hnarn 9y ago
If you want it to not only be the most secure, where the answer in my opinion is symmetric encryption, but also the easiest to use, I would say using the app "Signal" on a smartphone. As long as you're able to meet afk and you can verify the safety number between the two phones, you should be good to go. Disappearing messages adds another layer of security.
I'm sure there are ways that are more secure in terms of encryption strength and opsec, but in the real world most people you want to communicate with aren't savvy enough for most "truly secure" setups to be realistic.
- zulln 9y agoWhat I dislike the most about Signal is the need for a phone number though. Yes, I understand I could register with a temporary phone number but that still is not good enough.
- Tepix 9y agoIf you're talking pragmatically you may be correct. Otherwise I don't see how trusting a third party binary (that you cannot easily verify) provides a more secure way of communication than other means where you have this possibility.
- hnarn 9y agoAs far as I know, Signal is open source.
- zzzcpan 9y agoThey publish some code, but the app itself is distributed in a form where you have to trust a whole bunch of third parties not to implement a backdoor to spy on you, and at least one of the parties benefits from both cooperating with the government and spying on you.
- d6gyd4764 9y agoNot anymore. It has been decoupled with google services. Its even possible to install it on Replicant (entirely foss version of Android) they have the APK availible on their website. Please tell me if there are any non free parts in this APK. Because afaik its entirely free.
- sliken 9y agoThe APK+replicant still depends on the signal servers right? e2e encryption works, but whisper systems still knows who you are talking to.