Popular encrypted messaging app Signal is facing criticism over a security issue in its desktop application. Researchers and app users are raising
  • pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.onlineEnglish
    412·
    7 个月前

    That’s how encryption keys are typically stored.

    If someone has enough access to your system that they can get to your stored encryption keys, you have much bigger problems.

  • OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.mlEnglish
    39·
    7 个月前

    At-rest encryption is not something that Signal Desktop is currently trying to provide or has ever claimed to provide. Full-disk encryption can be enabled at the OS level on most desktop platforms.

  • where_am_i@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    5·
    7 个月前

    Next in the news: cloud infrastructure engineer had ssh keys in plain text on their MacBook exposing 99999 servers! Everything you ever stored on the internet is potentially compromised!