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I never understand this logic. You want end-to-end encryption, which entails building a complex, clever mousetrap so that only the device in your hands is capab
by glitchc 6y ago
I never understand this logic. You want end-to-end encryption, which entails building a complex, clever mousetrap so that only the device in your hands is capable of viewing the messages you receive, AND you want to back them up so that they can be retrieved later on a different device that was not part of the trusted setup?? If the backup is a priority, perhaps end-to-end encryption is not suited to your use case.
And no, it's not simple at all to provide this technology in a meaningful way that is both as secure as you need and as convenient as you want. Nor should it be free if it ever exists.
- pseudalopex 6y agoThe Android and desktop versions already do this. Why shouldn't it be free?
- glitchc 6y agoDo they? Where are the encryption keys stored? Are you able to recover your backups if you lose your desktop?
- pseudalopex 6y agoDesktop stores the key on disk already. Android shows a key you write down.
- AnonC 6y agoYour viewpoint leaves out a larger number of people who want security (as recommended by experts) and convenience without having to understand all the nuances or complexities involved in a solution. Such a description also makes it very hard to recommend Signal to lay people because they don’t know or care much about security but do want convenience. If Signal is meant to be for a small echo chamber group to use, this is fine. If not, the convenience aspect cannot, and should not, be ignored to increase adoption.