Jillian C. York: > It's difficult. I'm not a technologist, but I understand the issues and > the user needs well. My "type," I'd surmise, is few and far between. > > Security experts have obvious reasons for being conservative, and I get > that. Nevertheless, there are a lot of users who would benefit from *a > little bit* of added security. The question, then, as I see it, is: > > *How do we provide that little bit while still making users aware of risks?*
The problem is that the little bit is effectively zero. What's the difference between Facebook chat over SSL and Cryptocat over SSL? Without a browser extension/plugin - there is little to no difference. You have to trust the server and the server operator to not be a bad actor in both cases. All the best, Jake _______________________________________________ liberationtech mailing list [email protected] Should you need to change your subscription options, please go to: https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech If you would like to receive a daily digest, click "yes" (once you click above) next to "would you like to receive list mail batched in a daily digest?" You will need the user name and password you receive from the list moderator in monthly reminders. You may ask for a reminder here: https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech Should you need immediate assistance, please contact the list moderator. Please don't forget to follow us on http://twitter.com/#!/Liberationtech
