Comment How safe is PGP? (Score 1) 152
Most of he comments I have read critisize this new program as if it will be replacing PGP.
I have noticed that the program details are not addressed. From what I have read, SafeMessage is not as safe as PGP.
Security has many factors. The online transit rout is only a small component. An adequatly encrypted message will protect the contents from the risks of traditional transit as long as the authenticity of the Public Keys have been verrified. The second and probably more important component is that related to the security of the sending and of the receiving clients. These are mentioned in the PGP and RSA manuals. Not only the adequate passphrase is important, but also the physical security of the computer; furthermore, keyloggers and spying software are an emerging problem. Another thing related to the client is the PGP program itself especially with the recently discovered bug!
PGPnet can be used to have a secure connection to an other IP address.
SafeMessage is not as safe as PGP if it is safe at all, but PGP also has its weakness points.
Until the details of the program are well known SafeMessage may be easier to use for some people.
I have noticed that the program details are not addressed. From what I have read, SafeMessage is not as safe as PGP.
Security has many factors. The online transit rout is only a small component. An adequatly encrypted message will protect the contents from the risks of traditional transit as long as the authenticity of the Public Keys have been verrified. The second and probably more important component is that related to the security of the sending and of the receiving clients. These are mentioned in the PGP and RSA manuals. Not only the adequate passphrase is important, but also the physical security of the computer; furthermore, keyloggers and spying software are an emerging problem. Another thing related to the client is the PGP program itself especially with the recently discovered bug!
PGPnet can be used to have a secure connection to an other IP address.
SafeMessage is not as safe as PGP if it is safe at all, but PGP also has its weakness points.
Until the details of the program are well known SafeMessage may be easier to use for some people.
