Encryption made easy

Discussion in 'Science and Technology' started by 1r0n_0x1d3, Dec 25, 2012.

  1. 1r0n_0x1d3

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    After more than two years of preparation, the finished product has hit the market. Named Silent Circle, it is in essence a series of applications that can be used on a mobile device to encrypt communications—text messages, plus voice and video calls. Currently, apps for the iPhone and iPad are available, with versions for Windows, Galaxy, Nexus, and Android in the works. An email service is also soon scheduled to launch. The encryption is peer to peer, which means that Silent Circle doesn’t centrally hold a key that can be used to decrypt people’s messages or phone calls. Each phone generates a unique key every time a call is made, then deletes it straight after the call finishes. When sending text messages or images, there is even a “burn” function, which allows you to set a time limit on anything you send to another Silent Circle user.

    https://silentcircle.com/web/home/
     
  2. RooRshack

    RooRshack On Sabbatical

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    Hey... maybe if this sort of thing catches on, I can get a phone...
     
  3. 1r0n_0x1d3

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    It's a great idea I think. Seems like it should be a good service.
     
  4. Logan 5

    Logan 5 Confessed gynephile Lifetime Supporter

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    gpg for cell phones would be nice.
     
  5. Gyro Gearloose

    Gyro Gearloose Senior Member

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    Hello,

    this is just ordinary spam, isn't it? I only skimmed the webpage, so I might have missed something. But my first thought is how can you trust them if you don't know how their stuff works and if you can't review the source code?

    Regards
    Gyro
     
  6. relaxxx

    relaxxx Senior Member

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    I'm sure anyone who actually needs a $20/month encryption service can figure out how to do it for free.
     
  7. HelenBFerrera

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    $20/month? that's just too much and i don't a lot of people would be using encryption on their phones with that price
     
  8. explorer9891

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    so let me get this straight, I let another person see my info because I wouldn't want others to see it and all this for only $20 a month?
     

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