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You can read about the key exchange here. "Prekeys" are an extremely clever idea: https://whispersystems.org/blog/asynchronous-security/ https://whispersystems.
by jlund 13y ago
You can read about the key exchange here. "Prekeys" are an extremely clever idea:
https://whispersystems.org/blog/asynchronous-security/ https://whispersystems.org/blog/asynchronous-security/
Fingerprint verification protects against MITM attacks. The application provides a nice interface where two users can scan a QR code to easily compare fingerprints. A hexadecimal fingerprint is also readily accessible.
- acqq 13y agoIt looks that the prekeys are stored on a server. How is the existence of the prekeys on the server (which can be compromised) not an issue?
- robryk 13y agoPrekeys are prerecorded responses to connection initiation: in the alternative world with no prekeys this is what you'd get when you've opened a connection.