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 ====== Signal ====== ====== Signal ======
  
-  * Homepage: [[https://signal.org]] +{{ :misc:signal_ultramarine_icon.png?direct&200 |}} 
-  * GitHub Source: [[https://github.com/signalapp]]+\\ 
 +    * Homepage: [[https://signal.org]] 
 +    * GitHub Source: [[https://github.com/signalapp]]
  
-<WRAP center round info 90%> +    * Download Clients for iOS, Anbroid, Windows, MacOS, Linux: [[https://signal.org/download/]] 
-=== Signal ===+\\ 
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-An instant messaging, voice calling and video calling[66] application for iOS and Android. It uses end-to-end encryption protocols to secure all communications to other Signal users.[27][62] Signal can be used to send end-to-end encrypted group messages, attachments and media messages to other Signal users. All calls are made over a Wi-Fi or data connection and are free of charge, including long distance and international.[25] Signal has a built-in mechanism for verifying that no man-in-the-middle attack has occurred. Signal Messenger has set up dozens of servers to handle the encrypted calls in more than 10 countries around the world to minimize latency.[20] The clients are published under the GPLv3 license.+An instant messaging, voice calling and video calling[66] application for iOS and Android. It uses end-to-end encryption protocols to secure all communications to other Signal users.
  
-==== Signal Desktop ====+Signal can be used to send end-to-end encrypted group messages, attachments and media messages to other Signal users. All calls are made over a Wi-Fi or data connection and are free of charge, including long distance and international.
  
-A standalone desktop client for certain Windows, MacOS and Linux distributions that can link with a Signal mobile client.[42] Previously a Chrome app.[39] The software is published under the GPLv3 license. +Signal has a built-in mechanism for verifying that no man-in-the-middle attack has occurred. Signal Messenger has set up dozens of servers to handle the encrypted calls in more than 10 countries around the world to minimize latency. 
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-=== Signal Protocol === +The clients are published under the GPLv3 license.
-A non-federated cryptographic protocol that combines the Double Ratchet algorithm, prekeys, and a 3-DH handshake.[70] Signal Messenger maintains the following Signal Protocol libraries:+
  
-  * libsignal-protocol-c: A library written in C and published under the GPLv3 license with additional permissions for Apple's App Store.[71] 
-  * libsignal-protocol-java: A library written in Java and published under the GPLv3 license.[72] 
-  * libsignal-protocol-javascript: A library written in JavaScript and published under the GPLv3 license. 
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 +=== Screenshots === 
 +{{:misc:signal-screenshot-mac.png?direct&400 |}} 
 +{{:misc:signal-screenshot-win.png?direct&400 |}} 
 +{{:misc:signal-screenshot.png?direct&200 |}} 
 +{{:misc:signal-screenshot2.png?direct&200 |}} 
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 === Links === === Links ===
  

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