WebRTC Copy – OTR and fast file transfers over WebRTC

Re:WebRTC Copy – OTR and fast file transfers over WebRTC by morsch on Sunday October 20, 2013 @10:46AM (#6580042)

You know what they say about javascript browser crypto, but for what it's worth, it worked fine for transferring a file from my desktop to my phone (Firefox on both ends).

I wonder: when using WebRTC between two devices on a single LAN, is my ISP involved (possibly: beyond bootstrapping the process)?

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Re:WebRTC Copy – OTR and fast file transfers over WebRTC by nonane on Sunday October 20, 2013 @11:04AM (#6580098)

1. WebRTC is natively compiled into browsers. This app uses WebRTC's data channel to transfer files and WebRTC guarantees that the data channel is encrypted (via DTLS). So - tehcnically the crypto is not javascript based - it's native code similar to crypto over HTTPS.

2. WebRTC tries to create a P2P connection between the devices. The ISP is only involved in the initial bootstrapping of the P2P connection - the actual data packets travel over the LAN and not through your ISP. In the rare case a P2P connection can't be established, a relay might be used (though this is optional).

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Re:WebRTC Copy – OTR and fast file transfers over WebRTC by erbbysam on Sunday October 20, 2013 @11:24AM (#6580158)

A minor note on 1. - rtccopy.com does use (optionally) OTR in javascript on top of the DTLS channel in order guarantee identity (something not currently guaranteed with the DTLS channel).

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