Brandon-Coll

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Ask HN: How do relay servers prevent direct peer IP exposure?
1 points by Brandon-Coll 21d ago|0 comments
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What does xPal's NIST CAVP validation cover?(csrc.nist.gov)
1 points by Brandon-Coll 21d ago|0 comments
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Ask HN: How zero-server apps sync keys and chat history securely across devices?
2 points by Brandon-Coll 29d ago|0 comments
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Are xPal Total and Remote Wipeout, Terminate Mode Meaningful for Privacy?
2 points by Brandon-Coll 1mo ago|0 comments
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Ask HN: Does xPal's privacy model solve problems other messengers have not?
1 points by Brandon-Coll 1mo ago|0 comments
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by Brandon-Coll 1mo ago
That is and can be one way to establish trust, but most users won't know the people behind the software. do you think trust can be earned through things like security architecture, independent validation, audits, and collecting as litt
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by Brandon-Coll 1mo ago
so if the closed source platforms are independently audited by DEKRA and verified by NIST CAVP cryptography, still hard to trust?
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by Brandon-Coll 1mo ago
Fair, but open source also automatically does not mean more trustworthy. What matters is what can actually be independently verified about the software you are running. what is you take on this? also I believe the potent security features m
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Ask HN: What would convince you that a closed source messaging app is secure?
3 points by Brandon-Coll 1mo ago|15 comments
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by Brandon-Coll 1mo ago
well put. I'd add third-party audits to thelist. independent security audits together create a much stronger trust model but regular and different for respective analysis
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by Brandon-Coll 1mo ago
so if an app is not open-source, it's credibility as secure, private or encrypted becomes questionable? and if an app has code open, that's mean it is absolutely trustworthy? what is your take on this?
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For an app claiming end-to-end encryption, what evidence would earn your trust?
3 points by Brandon-Coll 1mo ago|6 comments
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What xPal Learned Putting a Consumer Messenger Through NIST's CAVP Validation(xpalapp.substack.com)
1 points by Brandon-Coll 2mo ago|0 comments
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Engineering behind the xPal private messaging app cross-device message deletion(xpalapp.substack.com)
5 points by Brandon-Coll 2mo ago|1 comments
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by Brandon-Coll 2mo ago
xPal’s greatest priority is privacy and giving users complete control over their conversations. To achieve this, xPal has engineered one-of-a-kind advanced deletion mechanisms, including Terminate™ Mode, Total Wipeout™ Mode, Remote Wipeout™
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XPal Launches Desktop App for Windows, macOS, and Browser(xpalapp.substack.com)
1 points by Brandon-Coll 2mo ago|1 comments
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by Brandon-Coll 2mo ago
xPal Desktop is now available for Windows and macOS. It securely synchronizes conversations with your mobile device using QR-based device pairing, WebRTC, and WebSockets. Each device maintains its own encryption keys stored in secure on-de
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A Secure Communication Platform Protects in Digital and Real-World Situations(xpalapp.substack.com)
1 points by Brandon-Coll 2mo ago|0 comments
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by Brandon-Coll 4mo ago
Wire deserves to be in there, you are right. We actually have a dedicated xPal vs Wire breakdown here https://xpal.com/blogs/xpal-vs-wire-which-is-better-for-busi...
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Secure Messaging Apps Have Solved Encryption. The Rest Is the Problem(xpalapp.substack.com)
7 points by Brandon-Coll 4mo ago|3 comments
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xPal Secure Messenger: Your Private Life Is Nobody's Business(xpalapp.substack.com)
2 points by Brandon-Coll 4mo ago|1 comments