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A small, simple and secure messenger (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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It stores all message data exclusively in volatile RAM, ensuring that no logs are retained and messages are automatically erased when the server is powered down or restarted. This ephemeral storage, combined with client-side quantum-resistant end-to-end encryption and default traffic routing over the Tor network, enhances user anonymity. Additionally, Amnesichat includes defenses against traffic analysis, operates efficiently on cheaper hardware, and supports group chats with pre-shared keys.

Source code: https://github.com/umutcamliyurt/Amnesichat

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago

Until it gets a security audit, I’ll stick with Signal.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I don't know why this is getting downvoted. It seems like an interesting concept for certain use cases, and it looks like it's just a tiny team.

[–] HumanPerson 19 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

From what I've heard it's someone who really doesn't know what they're doing making it, and it has a ton of obvious security issues that the dev refuses to acknowledge. It really isn't something that people should actually use.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Ah, gotcha. I didn't go too deep into the code, just did a cursory look. I think it's still an interesting concept.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 weeks ago

They are saying this to degrade the reputation of Amnesichat, and I am not working on this project alone. They are not even specifying what kind of security issues exist.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 3 weeks ago

If you actually want to help, come to our Matrix chatroom, and we can address those "issues".

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Probably because of the Circle A in the thumbnail

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

As a non developer, what advantages does this provide over Matrix?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It stores all message data exclusively in volatile RAM, ensuring that no logs are retained and messages are automatically erased when the server is powered down or restarted. This ephemeral storage, combined with client-side quantum-resistant end-to-end encryption and default traffic routing over the Tor network, enhances user anonymity. Additionally, Amnesichat includes defenses against traffic analysis, operates efficiently on cheaper hardware, and supports group chats with pre-shared keys.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Excellent! That would have been good information to add to the initial post

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Added it

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

So, this is ‘Tor Matrix’ ?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 weeks ago

Im planning to make it decentralized in future, for now it's centralized to keep anti-forensic properties