I'm currently working on implementing OpenPGP.js into the Roundcube webmail project. They've been missing OpenPGP and it's been a request for 7-ish years. It's almost finished and will of course be open source :-)
Nik On 8/15/12 6:00 AM, Sean Colyer wrote: > Ah, I see now. That actually makes a lot of sense. I think that is pretty > close to what Carsten had envisioned with the original extension, basically > a standalone app that plugged into gmail. However, if we could make it > completely standalone using IMAP, that could provide a better solution for > those not looking for direct gmail integration. > > I absolutely agree with PGP being too complicated to use, that's what > basically brought me to this project. > > Sean > > On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 8:33 PM, Tankred Hase <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I wasnt trying to suggest that you or anyone do this work. Sorry if it >> came across like that. I was mearly trying to get your technical opinion on >> such an email app, since you had already done the gmail extention. >> >> One of the painpoints I see with PGP on the desktop is getting everything >> installed and configured is probably too much for the average user. What >> struck me when I saw imap client implemtation in js, is that one could take >> this and bundle it with openpgp.js into a simple to use preconfiged email >> app. >> >> The point with the seperate namespace is interesting though. Thanks. >> >> Tankred >> Am 13.08.2012 06:11 schrieb "Sean Colyer" <[email protected]>: >> >>> I hadn't seen that work, but it does look interesting. I'm not quite sure >>> what work you were envisioning I, or the openpgp.js team, would help with >>> this project. I think the most likely path would be to just make openpgp.js >>> work with Firefox (when it's ready) and allow gaia to craft an >>> implementation. >>> >>> For my intentions, the sandboxing is actually advantageous for security >>> of the extension because it means that the private key is stored in the >>> extension namespace rather than gmail's. >>> >>> I do not foresee myself extensively working on a direct implementation >>> with gaia, but perhaps I could help them get a start if that would be >>> helpful. >>> >>> Sean >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Aug 11, 2012 at 7:48 PM, Tankred Hase <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Hey Sean, >>>> >>>> I was wondering if you've seen the work Mozilla is currently doing on >>>> its Firefox OS email client. They are building an IMAP client in js, which >>>> is being optimized for syncing with gmail and yahoo mail. >>>> >>>> https://github.com/mozilla-b2g/gaia-email-libs-and-more >>>> >>>> Also David Dahl confirmed window.crypto.getRandomValues() is now >>>> implemented in gecko and is to be in "FF 17, maybe sooner". >>>> >>>> I dont know if you have been following crypto.cat in the last few days. >>>> They are going extention only in cryptocat 2, offering apps for chrome and >>>> mozilla WebRT and disallowing direct webusage over https. >>>> >>>> I have taken a look at your Chrome extention for Gmail. A complete >>>> signed installable email app could perhaps deal with some of the issues >>>> regarding sandboxing, code delivery and storing the private key in the >>>> gmail domain. What do you think? >>>> >>>> Tankred >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> >>>> http://openpgpjs.org >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> http://openpgpjs.org >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> http://openpgpjs.org >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > > http://openpgpjs.org
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