Signal Private Messenger - Bringing Encryption to Everybody on Android, iOS and Desktops Dozens of private messenger apps are available today; however, only one has the endorsement of both Edward Snowden and Bruce Schneier and is recommended by both the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and the American Civil Liberties Union. That app is Signal Private Messenger, developed by the non-profit Open Whisper Systems for Android, iOS, and desktop environments. These endorsements are the result of not just Signal’s ability to encrypt voice and text messages, but also its ability to integrate into existing interfaces for ease of installation and use. Signal is an efficient private messenger app that encrypts voice and text messages, integrates easily into existing interfaces, and places all communications in a single display, making encryption a feature that anyone can use. Signal is an efficient private messenger app that integrates easily into existing interfaces and places all communications in a single display, making encryption a feature that anyone can use. Signal is designed as a drop-in replacement for both for voice and text messaging apps (Figure 1). Although voice and text messages use separate protocols, from the perspective of users, the two are treated almost identically, and both are free of cost. What is noticeable about all Signal’s operations is how much they are hidden by default. From the interface, using Signal appears no more complicated than unencrypted messaging – a claim that few other messaging systems can make, although Signal protocols have been widely borrowed, including in CyanogenMod and Facebook Messenger. More details on how and where it works at http://ift.tt/2gBXnRf
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