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Wouldn't that require the user to install the browser extension to use the service? That would lock out a lot of people that would find this service useful (eg.
by special 13y ago
Wouldn't that require the user to install the browser extension to use the service? That would lock out a lot of people that would find this service useful (eg. Tails users).
- tptacek 13y agoSO WHAT? This is absolutely the most aggravating thing about JS crypto advocates: they truly believe that bad engineering can be turned into good engineering by sheer wishfulness. It's important, they say, for people who can't install new software to have encrypted messaging; therefore, browser javascript cryptography has to work. No.
- jahewson 13y agoThey would find the illusion of security useful?
- jmccree 13y agoWorrying about strong crypto in browser JS is like installing a vault door to secure a room partitioned with drywall.