Hello, =-==-= > > Now for me there is no real advantage in using GPG instead of SSL as both > > SSL and GPG require a direct connection between LICQ clients which is not > > always available. However if the GPG could work through ICQ servers it > > would be a major advantage - at least for me :) > > It doesn't work through the server? It did for me when I tried it, but > that was some time ago. I don't know why it would not work unless the > server mangles the data.
It does not work indeed but I should clarify what I mean. The problem is that LICQ does not encrypt the message if it is being sent through an ICQ server. I have done some network sniffing. If the message is sent through an ICQ server it is automatically sent in plain text. The LICQ will NOT encrypt it using GPG, rather it will send it as-is. However, when the message is sent directly to a peer LICQ then the message goes out encrypted. So it appears to me that LICQ decides whether to encrypt the message or not, and it decides to not to encrypt the message if it will be delivered through ICQ servers. So this is not a problem with delivering an encrypted message through ICQ servers. The problem is that the LICQ will not encrypt it at all. I am using the licq 1.3.2-4+b1 from Debian unstable. Regards, Peter
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