On 12/04/2019 11:51, Abel Luck wrote: >>> >>> If you still have Riot open and it hasn't logged you out yet, you need >>> to export your E2E room keys so you don't lose your chat history.
There's something I don't understand with these E2E keys - are they not actually stored in the end devices? How come, now that we've all been logged out, we can't access those keys? Are they actually stored on the server? I've tried to find and read the spec on these things, but if anyone can explain in simpler language I'd appreciate it! In extreme paranoia mode, I've noticed a few things which may or may not be related: + They recently added the "feature" allowing the backup of keys from the app to the server. + They stopped publishing changelogs and went with the slimy google approach of "we're always adding new features, just allow your app to auto-update" + They forcibly logged everyone out + The emailed advice to users extolls the virtues of the "backup your keys to the server" option. Has there been some rubber-hose cryptography applied to the Matrix team to modify the ecosystem to make life easier for the 3-letter agencies? -Kevin _______________________________________________ List info: https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/guardian-dev To unsubscribe, email: [email protected]
