[smc-discuss] [fosscomm] Kontalk - encryption, as easy as whatsapp!

[Vipin Nair]

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> This is a real, easy, working, free software solution for completely
> private communications.


These are tall claims and I would take it with a pinch of salt. Good
Cryptography is extremely hard[0].

How does Kontalk compare to other systems like CryptoCat[1], TextSecure[2]
and Telegram[3]? There was a lot of debate on the security of Telegram on
HN[4] and elsewhere[5] recently.

Also, CryptoCat has released the beta version of their Android and IOS app
and is available for a public review[6].

Personally, I would like to see something like the CryptoCat threat
model[7] for all application that claim to use 'encryption' or is 'secure'.


[0] : https://www.schneier.com/essay-037.html
[1] : https://crypto.cat/
[2] : https://whispersystems.org/
[3] : https://telegram.org/
[4] : https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6913456
[5] : http://thoughtcrime.org/blog/telegram-crypto-challenge/
[6] : https://blog.crypto.cat/2013/12/cryptocat-for-iphone-call-for-review/
[7] : https://github.com/cryptocat/cryptocat/wiki/Threat-Model

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Regards,
Vipin
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