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| ====== Signal ====== | ====== Signal ====== | ||
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| - | * GitHub Source: [[https:// | + | \\ |
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| + | * GitHub Source: [[https:// | ||
| - | <WRAP center round info 90%> | + | * Download Clients for iOS, Anbroid, Windows, MacOS, Linux: [[https:// |
| - | === Signal === | + | \\ |
| + | <WRAP center round info 99%> | ||
| 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. | 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. | ||
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| 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. | 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. | ||
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| 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. | 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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| The clients are published under the GPLv3 license. | The clients are published under the GPLv3 license. | ||
| - | ==== Signal Desktop ==== | ||
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| - | A standalone desktop client for certain Windows, MacOS and Linux distributions that can link with a Signal mobile client. | ||
| - | Previously a Chrome app. | ||
| - | The software is published under the GPLv3 license. | ||
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| - | === Signal Protocol === | ||
| - | A non-federated cryptographic protocol that combines the Double Ratchet algorithm, prekeys, and a 3-DH handshake. | ||
| - | Signal Messenger maintains the following Signal Protocol libraries: | ||
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| - | * libsignal-protocol-c: | ||
| - | * libsignal-protocol-java: | ||
| - | * libsignal-protocol-javascript: | ||
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| + | === Screenshots === | ||
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| === Links === | === Links === | ||