Comments on: How To Secure & Encrypt Your Instant Messaging Chats

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:30:44 +0000

I use Brosix.org It automatically encrypts all communication and I don’t have to do anything to secure my chats, file transfers etc. Well, almost. I have not to tell my password

By: Encryption Software

Encryption Software — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:44:42 +0000

I have been using meebo for a while now and I have no complaints. Still, as far as workplace IM’ing goes, I think that any IT person who would be poking around your internet history would probably know what meebo is, and be aware of the fact that there is only one reason to go there. For that reason alone, I would recommend just using your mobile devices for messaging and avoid trying to sneak them at the office. That, of course, depends on your place of work’s policies on the matter….

By: incognito

incognito — Sun, 31 May 2009 08:15:08 +0000

A program i found today togheter with simp-lite is called flexcrypt, it can do some other things aswell like encypting email, migth be of intrest.

By: aCorruptRegistry

aCorruptRegistry — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:04:09 +0000

OTR FTW!!!

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By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:16:08 +0000

Great article. Where’s the encryption for Digsby?! I was a fan of Simp-lite for MSN before I switched. Have requested this feature as have many others. If Pidgin can do it…

By: Nation

Nation — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:02:22 +0000

If you are a company you can also use enterprise instant messaging software. I work for one company that makes an enterprise IM (Brosix) and others are out there. It is great because you can build your own IM network and have complete security and encryption… plus you can authenticate users and only add those that you wish to add.

By: Aibek

Aibek — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:41:55 +0000

Hey Tim, thanks for Pidgin plugins, i can definitely make use of it.

By: use.it

use.it — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:51:00 +0000

Desktop IM Client Miranda has Plugins for GnuPG and OTR. And it supports most IM networks.

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Criptare i messaggi istantanei inviati tramite chat — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:09:00 +0000

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By: Tim Watson

Tim Watson — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 17:02:15 +0000

The plugin shown is different than OTR.

By: Tim Watson

Tim Watson — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:59:13 +0000

This, of course, is best practice. I’m simply presenting the tools needed in case someone finds themselves in need of them.

By: Tim Watson

Tim Watson — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:56:00 +0000

I highly recommend this for portable-apps fans. This is the version I used; I took these screenshots without installing anything on my brother’s PC.

By: Tim Watson

Tim Watson — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:53:56 +0000

This looks pretty good. I assume that both chatters need to use the program?

By: Mackenzie

Mackenzie — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:28:00 +0000

Is this the OTR plugin or something new?

By: USBman

USBman — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 20:38:26 +0000

I might also suggest that a potential Pidgin user check out Pidgin Portable.

This is a portable version, allowing you to try the program out without having to “install” anything. Heck, you can even use it on a thumb drive, iPod, etc, taking it wherever you go – a convenience not forgotten when you want encryption on the go!

By: Neosix

Neosix — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:10:27 +0000

OK, nice tips but, I would never send confidential information via IM.

By: Bill Minton

Bill Minton — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:02:14 +0000

Check out Simp-Lite