Re: [PLUG] Advise on selecting an alternative for Signal

[Chris Thistlethwaite via plug <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>]

I meant Synapse by matrix.org https://matrix.org/docs/projects/server/synapse but your point still applies. At some point in the chain it would still just be sms.

-CT 

On Sun, Mar 5, 2023, 11:48 PM Art Clemons via plug <plug@lists.phillylinux.org> wrote:

Isn't SMS almost by definition going to be unencrypted?  I don't think that Synapse if by Vectra offers any more protection than any other SMS app.

On Sun, Mar 5, 2023 at 9:21 PM Chris Thistlethwaite via plug <plug@lists.phillylinux.org> wrote:

What about Synapse? It has an sms bridge, but I assume the encryption stops at the bridge to the carrier.

-CT 

On Sun, Mar 5, 2023, 9:15 PM Gary Duzan via plug <plug@lists.phillylinux.org> wrote:

>   I recall reading a post here on PLUG about Signal's decision to stop
> supporting SMS a few month ago.  I held my breath hoping they would
> rescind there decision but they haven't.  I've been researching options
> for a new secure messaging application for months and can not decide
> which one to pick. I'm not comfortable with WhatsApp or any application
> that will co-opt my data and security.
>   Any advice is most welcome.
>
> Geoff

   I stuck with Signal for secure messaging and installed Textra for SMS.

                          Gary Duzan



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