Re:Rpgp: Pure Rust implementation of OpenPGP
by littlestymaar on Monday April 08, 2024 @02:47AM
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> it's amazing how easy end-to-end encryption on Signal and Whatsapp is
They both use a centralized, authority for identification and key sharing, sidestepping the hardest part entirely. Also, they are their own protocol and as such you don't suffer the encrypted/plain-text-only email dichotomy, sidestepping another pain point.
When you don't care about the decentralized nature of email and can force everything to be encrypted, then the problem becomes much easier.
They both use a centralized, authority for identification and key sharing, sidestepping the hardest part entirely. Also, they are their own protocol and as such you don't suffer the encrypted/plain-text-only email dichotomy, sidestepping another pain point.
When you don't care about the decentralized nature of email and can force everything to be encrypted, then the problem becomes much easier.