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Michael Zhang 2024-04-05 10:41:09 -05:00
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@ -8,7 +8,9 @@ Today, many companies claim to provide "end-to-end encryption" of user data,
whether it be text messages, saved pictures, or important documents. But what whether it be text messages, saved pictures, or important documents. But what
does this actually mean for your data? I'll explain what "non-end-to-end" does this actually mean for your data? I'll explain what "non-end-to-end"
encryption is, why end-to-end encryption is important, and also when it might encryption is, why end-to-end encryption is important, and also when it might
be absolutely meaningless.<!--more--> be absolutely meaningless.
<!--more-->
> If you just want to read about end-to-end encryption, click [here][1]. > If you just want to read about end-to-end encryption, click [here][1].
> Otherwise, I'll start the story all the way back to how computers talk to > Otherwise, I'll start the story all the way back to how computers talk to
@ -89,7 +91,7 @@ then decrypts it offline. [Signal][signal] famously provides end-to-end
encrypted chat, so that no one, not even the government[^1], will be able to encrypted chat, so that no one, not even the government[^1], will be able to
read the messages you send if they're not the intended recipient. read the messages you send if they're not the intended recipient.
## It's still not enough {#not-enough} ## It's still not enough
End-to-end encryption seems like it should be the end of the story, but if End-to-end encryption seems like it should be the end of the story, but if
there's one thing that can undermine the encryption, it's the program that's there's one thing that can undermine the encryption, it's the program that's
@ -195,7 +197,7 @@ control.
[PKI][pki] infrastructure to solve this, which relies on a certificate chain [PKI][pki] infrastructure to solve this, which relies on a certificate chain
that is distributed by browser or operating system vendors. that is distributed by browser or operating system vendors.
[1]: {{< ref "#not-enough" >}} [1]: #its-still-not-enough
[csam]: https://www.apple.com/child-safety/pdf/CSAM_Detection_Technical_Summary.pdf [csam]: https://www.apple.com/child-safety/pdf/CSAM_Detection_Technical_Summary.pdf
[ferpa]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Educational_Rights_and_Privacy_Act [ferpa]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Educational_Rights_and_Privacy_Act