Hermes
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| Hermes | libsignal | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | |
| 4 | 2,904 | |
| - | 4.8% | |
| 0.0 | 9.8 | |
| about 3 years ago | 3 days ago | |
| Python | Rust | |
| GNU General Public License v3.0 only | GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 |
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Hermes
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starting a native adaptive Linux client for Signal
Hi, I started working on a GTK client. Although, the backend is still non-existent. It is just a UI preview for now, but it is already adaptive. https://github.com/SeaDve/Hermes
libsignal
- Police used Cellebrite to break into my phone, how do I prevent this in the future?
- EU haluaa kieltää vahvan salauksen - vaatii takaportteja viestisovelluksiin
- Signal has begun it's transition towards post-quantum key exchanges
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libsignal-go built for go1.20+
I am in the process of building a Go implementation of the libsignal-protocol, which powers the Signal app.
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End-to-end encrypted messages need more than libsignal
How is twitter intending to use libsignal? I doubt it would be via the primary AGPL license[1], forcing them to publish the source code of their server source code. Does signal sell private licenses?
[1] https://github.com/signalapp/libsignal/blob/main/LICENSE
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Twitter Will Adopt Signal Protocol for Encrypted DMs
The Signal Protocol is licensed under AGPLv3 (see here).
Signal protocol is AGPL3 https://github.com/signalapp/libsignal
- Twitter to Encrypt Direct Messages Using Signal Protocol, Shows Code
- Elon Musk says he wants 'Twitter 2.0' to have video chat, voice calls, and encrypted DMs — and has enlisted the help of Signal's founder
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Snap Store administrators removed signal-desktop from Ubuntu Snap
This is the license for libsignal: https://github.com/signalapp/libsignal/blob/main/LICENSE
The only reference to trademark is:
> Notwithstanding any other provision of this License, for material you add to a covered work, you may (if authorized by the copyright holders of that material) supplement the terms of this License with terms:
What are some alternatives?
whisperfish
signal-cli - signal-cli provides an unofficial commandline, JSON-RPC and dbus interface for the Signal messenger.
libsignal-service-rs - A Rust version of the libsignal-service-java library for communicating with Signal servers.
axolotl - A Signal compatible cross plattform client written in Go, Rust and Vuejs
GmsCore - Free implementation of Play Services
Signal-Desktop - A private messenger for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
textsecure - TextSecure(signal) client package for Go
status-mobile - a free (libre) open source, mobile OS for Ethereum
gccrs - GCC Front-End for Rust
openpgpjs - OpenPGP implementation for JavaScript
LibreSignal - LibreSignal • The truly private and Google-Free messenger for Android.
nimbus-eth2 - Nim implementation of the Ethereum Beacon Chain