Re: Encryption comes to RCS at last on iPhones.

Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:

On 2025-03-28 19:31, Frank Slootweg wrote:

Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:

On 2025-03-27 10:32, Arno Welzel wrote:

Jörg Lorenz, 2025-03-26 15:36:
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On 26.03.25 14:10, Arno Welzel wrote:

Jörg Lorenz, 2025-03-24 21:40:
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On 24.03.25 14:31, Carlos E.R. wrote:

I don't see the link. You said "RCS is forbidden as well", which is
different of "not supported".

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I repeat it for you and Arlen: Nobody needs RCS and in particular nobody
wants it. It is an inferior and insecure service. Full stop.

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E-Mail is also insecure and still used world wide nevertheless.

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Asymmetric encryption for e-mail exists.
OpenPGP und S/MIME are much more powerful than anything these messengers
offer.

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Yes, but both are not used widely used since encryption is optional for
e-mail and not mandatory.

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Normal people find it difficult to use. I have only succeeded using it
it with computer geeks, not with lawyers or banks.

 
   Just attach the .eml file in a WhatsApp message! :-)

 
Hum! No idea if whatsapp encrypts attachments. Not all email clients do.

  A WhatsApp message is end-to-end encrypted, including any attachments,
media, etc.. So the sender and recipient can see the .eml file in the
clear, but no-one else can.

  BTW, of course my 'suggestion' was in jest.

Reminds me of a different issue: whatsapp backups. By default, they are
not encrypted. I tried to enable encryption for a month or so, but most
days it failed. In the end, I had to disable it.

  I think that's a general issue of one's Google Account storage. Is it
encrypted or not? I encrypt my Google Drive backup, but don't know about
the other parts, i.e. WhatsApp backup, Gmail, others.

There is a court case here where the accused deletes everything
periodically, so the court is now trying to get access to the backups.
Yes, both Google and Whatsapp have promised to help.

  Interesting. Keep us posted.