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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: DMTisinME on March 15, 2013, 12:14 am

Title: Encrypted Texting & Phone Calls -- TextSecure & RedPhone
Post by: DMTisinME on March 15, 2013, 12:14 am
So I just stumbled upon these two apps that came out recently for android and promise anonymity, which could be very very useful for the likes of us here. But I have doubts like anyone would. Does anyone know how secure these are? Can they block government interception? I'm not terribly tech savvy, so I'm asking someone who is or knows more to answer.
Title: Re: Encrypted Texting & Phone Calls -- TextSecure & RedPhone
Post by: rosenberg on March 15, 2013, 02:06 am
Here's a write up about several encryption apps, including the two you mentioned.

CLEARNET WARNING
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5349370
http://blog.cryptographyengineering.com/2013/03/here-come-encryption-apps.html
Title: Re: Encrypted Texting & Phone Calls -- TextSecure & RedPhone
Post by: wraithe on March 15, 2013, 04:32 am
silent circle is awesome and has servers located in districts(non us) where privacy law is very strict.  i have it on my phone and recommend it
Title: Re: Encrypted Texting & Phone Calls -- TextSecure & RedPhone
Post by: masterblaster on March 15, 2013, 05:33 am
Hey thats pretty cool, i thought he sold out to twitter, looks like hes back, and it uses your normal number too so you dont have to manage a bunch of psuedo numbers.
Title: Re: Encrypted Texting & Phone Calls -- TextSecure & RedPhone
Post by: DrChong on March 15, 2013, 10:33 am
Is it possible for anything like these apps to be free?
Title: Re: Encrypted Texting & Phone Calls -- TextSecure & RedPhone
Post by: XXXotica on March 15, 2013, 12:30 pm
Nice info
Title: Re: Encrypted Texting & Phone Calls -- TextSecure & RedPhone
Post by: meatwad on March 15, 2013, 02:25 pm
I think it would be pretty cool to deal your drug of choice IRL and use an app like SilentCircle.  You could tell your customers that if they want to get what you have, then they must DL that app on their phone and use it when contacting you about purchasing. 
Title: Re: Encrypted Texting & Phone Calls -- TextSecure & RedPhone
Post by: jacklinks on March 15, 2013, 11:01 pm
Thank you very much for posting this, I just downloaded TextSecure and it looks great.
Title: Re: Encrypted Texting & Phone Calls -- TextSecure & RedPhone
Post by: jailbirdslanger on March 16, 2013, 01:21 am
Ya I sometimes am a little careless with text good to know I could use something like this to implement security on the cellphone
Title: Re: Encrypted Texting & Phone Calls -- TextSecure & RedPhone
Post by: kpnitreal1 on March 16, 2013, 02:01 am
I use wickr for all of my encrypted texting.

Its free on the App Store
Title: Re: Encrypted Texting & Phone Calls -- TextSecure & RedPhone
Post by: wraithe on March 16, 2013, 02:39 am
keep in mind

you get what you pay for.  if its free can you really trust it
Title: Re: Encrypted Texting & Phone Calls -- TextSecure & RedPhone
Post by: rosenberg on March 16, 2013, 03:54 am
keep in mind

you get what you pay for.  if its free can you really trust it

Not quite. Linux is free, yet it's better than Windows. We also pay for our cellphones & service, yet LEO can use that same technology to track you down.

Don't get complacent because of a few apps, people.
 
Title: Re: Encrypted Texting & Phone Calls -- TextSecure & RedPhone
Post by: wretched on March 16, 2013, 04:06 am
keep in mind

you get what you pay for.  if its free can you really trust it

How much did you pay for your copy of Tor that you use to access this very forum?
Title: Re: Encrypted Texting & Phone Calls -- TextSecure & RedPhone
Post by: wraithe on March 16, 2013, 04:19 am
youve made valid points in discrediting what i said but those are exceptional cases due to the fact those programs were paid for thru hours spent by the community as a community project.

most things in life that are free are not good

open source is the exception lol
Title: Re: Encrypted Texting & Phone Calls -- TextSecure & RedPhone
Post by: rosenberg on March 16, 2013, 06:36 am
youve made valid points in discrediting what i said but those are exceptional cases due to the fact those programs were paid for thru hours spent by the community as a community project.

most things in life that are free are not good

open source is the exception lol

Both RedPhone & TextSecure appear to be open source, though I'm not sure about the others.
Title: Re: Encrypted Texting & Phone Calls -- TextSecure & RedPhone
Post by: MushMouth on March 16, 2013, 07:03 am
Great info, thanks for sharing!!