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Even with proper end to end encryption and the deleted messages problem solved, an app like Signal is still relying on the rest of the OS for its security model
by Threeve303 6y ago
Even with proper end to end encryption and the deleted messages problem solved, an app like Signal is still relying on the rest of the OS for its security model.
Keyboard input comes to mind as a potential weakness.
Things like third party keyboard apps for example.
- oarsinsync 6y ago> Even with proper end to end encryption and the deleted messages problem solved, an app like Signal is still relying on the rest of the OS for its security model Is there a circumstance where an app isn’t subject to the underlying OS security model?
- Threeve303 6y agoFair point... The real core issue might be a simple one. All current power structures have great fear over any kind of real end to end encryption and would never allow it to happen. So if there ever is a weakness, like the keyboard example, it will likely be exploited to the fullest extent.
- seandoe 6y agoI'm not saying there aren't many more points of weakness. I'm just saying there is value in data being proactively removed from places that the company has control of.