Re:XMPP: The secure communication protocol that respects pri...
by infosechandbook on Monday January 10, 2022 @07:41AM
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> disclosed to the server admin
Please read the article before and after these items. The first finding isn't about the server admin but about external parties such as law enforcement (not the user, not the admin). The reason for this finding: Some people claim XMPP traffic can't be censored as nobody can identify XMPP traffic from outside. This isn't true as this finding shows. You can easily detect and filter XMPP coming through network devices.
This finding might be the most unsurprising one in the article from a technical perspective, and we are well aware of this.
Please read the article before and after these items. The first finding isn't about the server admin but about external parties such as law enforcement (not the user, not the admin). The reason for this finding: Some people claim XMPP traffic can't be censored as nobody can identify XMPP traffic from outside. This isn't true as this finding shows. You can easily detect and filter XMPP coming through network devices.
This finding might be the most unsurprising one in the article from a technical perspective, and we are well aware of this.