From 2282dc0a88c6296f6979d9681eebce2b4d9bc2fc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?=E5=85=AD=E5=BC=80=E7=AE=B1?= Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:26:03 +0800 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] =?UTF-8?q?[=E6=89=8B=E5=8A=A8=E9=80=89=E9=A2=98][news?= =?UTF-8?q?]:=2020221128.2=20=E2=AD=90=EF=B8=8F=20Elon=20Musk's=20Twitter?= =?UTF-8?q?=20to=20Add=20Open-Source=20Signal=20Protocol=20for=20Encrypted?= =?UTF-8?q?=20DMs.md?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit --- ...en-Source Signal Protocol for Encrypted DMs.md | 80 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 80 insertions(+) create mode 100644 sources/news/20221128.2 ⭐️ Elon Musk's Twitter to Add Open-Source Signal Protocol for Encrypted DMs.md diff --git a/sources/news/20221128.2 ⭐️ Elon Musk's Twitter to Add Open-Source Signal Protocol for Encrypted DMs.md b/sources/news/20221128.2 ⭐️ Elon Musk's Twitter to Add Open-Source Signal Protocol for Encrypted DMs.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..0bb1e9762a --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/news/20221128.2 ⭐️ Elon Musk's Twitter to Add Open-Source Signal Protocol for Encrypted DMs.md @@ -0,0 +1,80 @@ +[#]: subject: "Elon Musk's Twitter to Add Open-Source Signal Protocol for Encrypted DMs" +[#]: via: "https://news.itsfoss.com/twitter-signal/" +[#]: author: "Sourav Rudra https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/" +[#]: collector: "lkxed" +[#]: translator: " " +[#]: reviewer: " " +[#]: publisher: " " +[#]: url: " " + +Elon Musk's Twitter to Add Open-Source Signal Protocol for Encrypted DMs +====== + +Earlier this year, Elon Musk [tweeted][1] that Twitter DMs needed end-to-end encryption like Signal. + +Even back in 2016, **Edward Snowden**[asked][2]**Jack Dorsey**, former CEO and Co-Founder of Twitter, to add something similar to the platform. + +But, it never came to be. It was probably tested but never implemented. + +With a recent announcement (kind of), this seems to be coming to fruition😌 + +Elon shared a few slides from his company talks, which included '**Encrypted DMs**' for the platform with the Twitter 2.0 roadmap. + +### 🔒 Signal Protocol to Twitter DMs + +![twitter encrypted dms][3] + +While some tinkerers like [Jane Manchun Wong][4](security researcher) found code references to the [Signal Protocol][5] in Twitter's iOS and Android applications. + +Elon Musk confirmed the plan for it in a [tweet][6] about the improvements set to come to the platform under the '**Twitter 2.0**' roadmap. + +In other words, Elon confirmed that encrypted DMs are coming soon. + +![twitter dm signal protocol][7] + +**For those who don't know:** Signal Protocol is an open-source cryptographic protocol that allows the implementation of end-to-end encryption in a perfect forward secrecy ([PFS][8]) manner. + +The protocol uses a '_Double Ratchet algorithm_' where two parties exchange encrypted messages based on a constantly changing shared secret key. + +This ensures that no third party can access the message's contents, as the shared keys only exist on the devices of the two parties. + +The [Signal][9] app makes the best of it. However, you do have several privacy-focused alternatives if you want to explore: + +**How can it help with Twitter DMs?** + +Well, it can make Twitter a more secure platform by preventing malicious actors and governments from snooping around the messages of Twitter users. + +The implementation of Encrypted DMs can be beneficial for whistleblowers, journalists, and activists who are constantly at risk of being censored or targeted for their work. + +Sure, encrypted DMs may not be the most extreme protection measure in terms of privacy. **But it is better than nothing.** + +### 🔏 Encrypted Messaging Should be the Standard + +In these turbulent times, we see more malicious actors trying to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information than ever before. + +Support for End-to-end encryption should be the de facto standard for all messaging platforms, and I hope that Twitter adds it soon. + +_Thoughts? Feel free to share what you think in the comments down below._ + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://news.itsfoss.com/twitter-signal/ + +作者：[Sourav Rudra][a] +选题：[lkxed][b] +译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/ +[b]: https://github.com/lkxed +[1]: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1519469891455234048 +[2]: https://twitter.com/Snowden/status/808736772830195713 +[3]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/11/Encrypted_DM_Twitter.jpg +[4]: https://twitter.com/wongmjane +[5]: https://github.com/signalapp/libsignal +[6]: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1596718851097755648 +[7]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/11/Signal_Protocol_Twitter.jpg +[8]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forward_secrecy +[9]: https://signal.org/en/ From 6b407a030e73d5726ce1cb4637faabcf1cfcf47a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?=E5=85=AD=E5=BC=80=E7=AE=B1?= Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:28:35 +0800 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] =?UTF-8?q?Update=2020221128.2=20=E2=AD=90=EF=B8=8F=20?= =?UTF-8?q?Elon=20Musk's=20Twitter=20to=20Add=20Open-Source=20Signal=20Pro?= =?UTF-8?q?tocol=20for=20Encrypted=20DMs.md?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit --- ...Twitter to Add Open-Source Signal Protocol for Encrypted DMs.md | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/sources/news/20221128.2 ⭐️ Elon Musk's Twitter to Add Open-Source Signal Protocol for Encrypted DMs.md b/sources/news/20221128.2 ⭐️ Elon Musk's Twitter to Add Open-Source Signal Protocol for Encrypted DMs.md index 0bb1e9762a..7dbdd6fe00 100644 --- a/sources/news/20221128.2 ⭐️ Elon Musk's Twitter to Add Open-Source Signal Protocol for Encrypted DMs.md +++ b/sources/news/20221128.2 ⭐️ Elon Musk's Twitter to Add Open-Source Signal Protocol for Encrypted DMs.md @@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ This ensures that no third party can access the message's contents, as the share The [Signal][9] app makes the best of it. However, you do have several privacy-focused alternatives if you want to explore: +[Looking to Ditch WhatsApp? Here are 5 Better Privacy Alternatives to WhatsApp][10] + **How can it help with Twitter DMs?** Well, it can make Twitter a more secure platform by preventing malicious actors and governments from snooping around the messages of Twitter users. @@ -78,3 +80,4 @@ via: https://news.itsfoss.com/twitter-signal/ [7]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/11/Signal_Protocol_Twitter.jpg [8]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forward_secrecy [9]: https://signal.org/en/ +[10]: https://itsfoss.com/private-whatsapp-alternatives/