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Signal introduces automatic key verification supported by independent security auditors
Hacker News reports that Signal launched automated chat verification audited independently by Trail of Bits and Cloudflare.
The short version
- Signal introduced Automatic Key Verification to confirm chat security without manual safety number checks.[Hacker News]
- The system relies on independent auditors operated by Signal, Cloudflare, and Trail of Bits to sign verification data.[Hacker News]
- Trail of Bits provides its auditing services without payment from Signal or third parties.[Hacker News]
Key facts
- Signal launched Automatic Key Verification to validate conversation security without requiring users to manually compare safety numbers.[Hacker News]
- Signal clients require validation signatures from three independent auditors operated by Signal, Cloudflare, and Trail of Bits.[Hacker News]
- Trail of Bits constructed and maintains its auditor infrastructure independently without compensation from Signal or other entities.[Hacker News]
Sources
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