From 0f92f4a57c7ec4641611038fa769b20a4bba5173 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Christian Schneppe Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2019 14:37:11 +0100 Subject: Add explanations of encryption methods --- docs/encryption.md | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/encryption.md (limited to 'docs') diff --git a/docs/encryption.md b/docs/encryption.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..edd7e6c5e --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/encryption.md @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +Dear users, + +Pix-Art Messenger will remove the implementation of OTR encryption by 30th June of 2020. + +Unfortunately, it does not make sense to continue support on a rather out-dated technology, even as we see some users keep using it. For the moment, OTR (as well as OpenPGP) can be activated via the expert settings for advanced users. Pix-Art Messenger always tries to be usable for even [non-technical users](https://github.com/kriztan/Pix-Art-Messenger/issues/227), OTR however is not counted as appropriate for this. + +Please consider to use OMEMO in the future, many other clients has implemented this, have a look at [omemo.top](https://omemo.top/). However, if you really need to continue using it, please refer to e.g. [Miranda](https://www.miranda-ng.org/de/), [Pidgin](https://pidgin.im/), [Profanity](https://profanity-im.github.io/). You are also able to fork Pix-Art Messenger and continue the implementation on your own. + +Please consider the differences between encryption protocols and also advantages of OMEMO: + + +Source: [https://conversations.im/omemo](https://conversations.im/omemo) + +Some limitations of OTR: [wikipedia.org/wiki/Off-the-Record](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off-the-Record_Messaging#Limitations) + +Please inform your contacts who may also use it. + +Mastodon: https://social.tchncs.de/@pixart -- cgit v1.2.3