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Signal downplays encryption key flaw, fixes it after X drama (www.bleepingcomputer.com)

submitted 4 months ago by dvdnet62@feddit.nl to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] thurstylark@lemm.ee 13 points 4 months ago

Yeah, this is why I added a hardware key to my db. The hardware key is required not just for reading the db, but writing to it as well.

Another tip: use something like an OnlyKey that has its own locking and self-destruct mechanisms so this method isn't foiled by simply acquiring the key.