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Off-The-Record Messaging Protocol is a custom tailored encryption scheme for instant messaging based on public key encryption. In addition to the standard benefits of Public Key encryption, such as proving your identity, and encrypting your communication, OTR also offers plausible deniability.
The best part of OTR Messaging Protocol is that its not just a white paper: It has support for most open IM clients. This is the standard for Instant Messaging encryption.
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If you are worried about your company reading your instant messages, you can use https://meebo.com to send them encrypted.
Click on to see how using Meebo’s HTTPS service can protect you from your local network.
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The Federal Government has a large input on how encryption is used in everyday life. Because a large amount of software and standards development takes place in the United States, the Federal Government controls how ubiquitous encryption technology is in a variety of ways. Congress has considered legislation ranging from preventing the distribution of software to forcing (by law) and encryption method to have a back door known to government agencies.
Compared to what has been proposed in the past, the US Government currently has a relatively laissez-faire approach. However, the US Department of Commerce has a powerful influence on government policy in that regard. The US Commerce Secretary, as the head of that organization, will help to set US encryption-related policies. We can foresee the direction those will take by looking at Judd Gregg, President Obama’s appointee for Commerce Secretary.
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* Update * Mr Gregg has declined to accept the cabinet position, claiming that it is “too difficult” for him.
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Encryption is the way to protect yourself from bad guys on the Internet. And its easy. Most people use encryption without even knowing it.
Speak Secret will help show you how you can use encryption, what it’s good for, and point out some of the bad guys you are protecting yourself against.
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